At 19 I experienced my 1st loss to cancer, my dad. Eighteen months later on my 21st birthday I buried my mom to the same cancer. This pattern would follow me with an Uncle & friends.
April of 2013 while taking a shower I found a lump on my left breast. The following morning I went to see my doctor. After a mammogram, ultra sound & biopsy my fears were confirmed. I had stage 2 tnb cancer that was BRCA1 positive.
I have been married for 22 years to husband, raised 2 nephews now 25 & 24, have 2 son 10 & 8 and 2 grandsons 4 & 2 months. I when I found out I had cancer I vowed to fight & told them, "I love you so much I will fight cancer for you". This anthem would flow to my friends & family.
I endured 5 of 6 rounds of chemo that left me bed ridden & hospitalized at times. Each round was dedicated to losses to cancer and one of my guys. Friends and family a like came everyday with dinner or to clean my house or take the little ones to be little boys. This was so hard considering my hours of volunteering at school or coaching sports with my husband. There were fainting spells that I was caught at times & others that I hit the hard wood floors leaving me bruised. My entire colon went eschemic causing consultations to determine if I would loose it. My final round of chemo was cancelled due to the toll it was taking on my colon. I have completed my bilateral mastectomy. As of today my final round of radiation will be Monday.
We have received so much love and support from not just family but also friends. Our local YMCA has even been part of the support.
We journaled on Facebook sharing the positive side as best we could. My finish line is now in sight and we (me, my family & friends) now say I love you so much I beat cancer for you.
Pueblo, CO
