On October 23,2009 I was dx with breast cancer one week after my 39th birthday..on Nov 13,2009 I had a left breast mastectomy...On Dec 14,2009 I had my first chemo treatment on my baby girl Caitlyn bday...On March 31,2010 I had my last chemo treatment...On Sept 24,2010 I had my right breast removed an reconstructed on my mommy bday...On Dec 7,2010 I had my left breast reconstucted...Yes I am a yr survivor of breast cancer....As the yr is ending my new life is beginning...I would like to Thank my Mommy an Daddy for truly being there for me while I was getting chemo an multiple surgeries...I like to Thank my 3 beautiful daughters for all their support...an I like to thank Rhonda an Jaz for being there for me...an last but least I like to that my man my best friend my lover for loving me unconditionally an showing me how to love again...Even though we have only been together for 7 months an in a serious relationship 6 months in jan it feels like I've known you for a lifetime...As I bring in the New Year I have learned a lot bout myself family an freinds....an most of all I like to Thank God for my life,my 3 beautiful daughters Chelsea Cari , an Caitlyn, my family, my man Rodney an my freinds...May God Bless all of you!!!!!...This is a picture of me 10 months after chemo treatment an at my daughter Cari field trip inon Dec.2, 2010.

La Shawn Barnes
Cockeysville, MD