I was first dx'd in April 2006 with DCIS. The decision was to have my right breast removed and reconstructed in the same surgery. I had my dates for surgery set for July 2006 in New Orleans at the Breast Reconstruction Center. My husband and I stayed in the French Quarter and everything was great, surgery, after care, healing. This lasted for about 1 year and I found a large lump in my clavicle. I was at that Dr. pronto and my fears were confirmed, the cancer had returned in 3 lymph nodes, my right axillary, my clavicle and my sternum node. I laughed and prayed my way thru 24 weeks of chemo and then 40 daily radiation treatments. I received the "You are cancer free" in April 2008. God blessed me with two granddaughters in 2009. Life is full of surprises and I guess God has a plan, it must be an awesome one because in May of 2010 I was again told "the cancer has returned". I just finished 12 weeks of Xeloda and Abraxene. I will be starting Tamoxifen after my 9 day trip to Maui in October. I will press on because I am not a quitter, EVER! Faith and attitude are everything to me. God has a hand in my future. I am blessed everyday by my family and friends. Life is Fabulous.
I AM A SURVIVOR! I WILL NOT GIVE UP! and I believe in the
POWER OF PRAYER.
Bremerton, WA