I found my lump in October 2012 was sent for mammogram and ultrasound, they both confirmed it was a mass and not a cyst. But appeared benign? I chose to have the lump removed since it shouldnt be there. I got the call from my Surgeon in May 2013 yes 7 months later!! I could not have a biopsy due to breast implants so My surgery was to be May 29, cells came back suspicious and I was told I had stage 1 breast cancer and that I would need to have radiation, so my fight began August 1 2013, 6 weeks and 35 radiation treatments later and I am happy to say I rang the gong on Friday September 13th 2013. I have since had a follow up mammogram and still have micro calcifications they are watching and I have to still do followups with oncologist but happy to say I am cancer free!!! I know not really able to say cancer free until the 5 year mark but.........I am saying it now! I will travel the world far and wide and preach how important "early detection" is!!! Advocate for yourselves cause no one and I mean no one knows your body like yourself. And this is my story!!!!

Terry Kivell
Wallaceburg, Canada