I went for my first mammogram in Nov 2012. After diagnostic testing was told I had a tumor ib my right breast and needed to have a biopsy. I thought I was going to get sick, my body went into shock and I had to have my boyfriend come pick me up. Dec 7, I got the news, I had estrogen positive cancer. NO, this can not happen to me I'm only 40. I am moving to Raleigh, NC from Charlotte NC the day after Christmas. After making calls to doctors I realized going to Duke was the best decision. I knew right away I wanted to have a mastectomy. It was a good thing that I did, after surgery on Han 14, 2013 the pathology report revealed a larger area of non invasive cancer. This never showed up on any of the pre testing. I also had 12 lymph nodes removed, 5 came back positive. I had to have 8 rounds of chemo. My best friend had a head shaving party after my first treatment. I never thought I would embrace it the way I did. I was so at peace with it and felt so much love that day. After Chemo I had 6 weeks if radiation. On December 12, 2013 I had my left breast removed for my own personal reasons and had flap reconstruction to the left breast and expanders on both sides. I just finished with all my fills and looking forward to my final surgery. I got engaged in the middle of chemo treatment to the most amazing man. I'm ready to move on and take my breast cancer journey with me to help support and help other women through this thing called life.

Jennifer
Apex, NC