I was diagnosed with stage IIIC invasive lobular cancer in November 2008. I found the Breast Care Program via the internet and immediately started down the path to getting this problem worked out.
I ended up at UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, California and after a grueling round of biopsies, I began chemo in December, 2008. I had my mastectomy in April of 2009, radiation in the summer of 2009, and began reconstruction surgery this past January, 2010. I am having another revision surgery this coming Tuesday, July 13th, 2010.
Without my team at UCSD Moores Cancer Center here in the San Diego area, I might not be here to tell you about this journey I am on. Being able to give back something to them would be terrific and special to say the least. It would be a small way of saying a big "Thank You" to all of the folks at Moores and UCSD who have helped to save my life.
Thanks for the opportunity to tell our stories, share, and now to say Thank You to all who have helped us, INCLUDING the teaching hospital - UCSD here in San Diego, who has helped me so much.
San Diego, CA