Breast Cancer runs on both sides of my family. By both sides I don't mean mom and dad but male and female. I kept having a spot in my right breast hurt more and more. I felt a nodule about the size of a pea and it really was sore and started growing. I said something to mom about it when she told me about the male & female cancer. I went and had it removed and a few months later my left breast started to hurt just like the right. It was really sore and I found another nodule that started to grow. I had that nodule removed. The waiting part was the worse, yes or no. Mine was no but it sure scared me. I am a male and I check my breast every month. Females of every age should know how to check their breast. Ask a doctor, a friend, the internet but find out how and never stop checking them. A doctor has heard and seen everything, so ask and make sure you are doing it right. Check them every month on the date of your birthday, wedding, rent, car payment, cell or mortgage payment is due. If you happen to have a breast removed or both removed we love you and not your breast. We are so glad you are a survivor and that you will be with us to grow older so don't be ashamed or embarrassed. Men love you as a person and not as an object. Try not to go into depression over what you lost and go into joy because you were saved by early detection or were saved from death. You are a survivor and WE LOVE YOU and not just a part of you.

Pat McDonald
Cincinnati, OH