I am a registered nurse working in preop surgical services....having a lot of the surgeons, nurses, nurse anesthestists, and anesthesiologists as my friends were such a comfort to me when my journey started back in September 2007. I went for a diagnostic mammogram as I felt a 'ridge' in my breast and was assured by my doctor that this was just routine. I found out that day that I had 2 sites that needed biopsies and were probably cancerous....I was shocked! I had Stage II cancer and went through numerous surgeries with reconstruction as well as chemotherapy.
Now, in taking care of patients with stories just like mine I feel I can give back to them my experiences and help them to know that they can get through this difficult time in their lives; just trust in God as well as friends and family---that's what it's all about.....
Raleigh, NC