I am a two time breast cancer survivor. The first time diagnosed, I was 29 years old and could not get health workers to take me serious because of my age. I knew my body and knew something wasn't right. I would tell them that my lump hurt and I was told that cancer does not hurt (mine did). Nothing showed up on the mammograms that I had been doing every 6 months for 2 years. I finally convinced them to take a biopsy. Four rounds of chemo to shrink the tumor, (to try to save the breast due to my age) a lumpectomy, four more rounds of chemo and 33 rounds of radiation later, I was in remission. At the age of 31, I had a new secondary primary with now a 4 yr old and a 6 month old at home. Now after a double mastectomy, I am still dealing with multiple plastic surgeries. My point is, to please KNOW your body and take charge of your own health! No one else is going to. Thank you and god bless!
Kristina Bullockspringfield, IL