Six months ago I went for my very frist mammogram and was told I had brest cancer at the age of 45 years old. I had just gotten married 3 months before. alone with becoming a new grandmother the same month. When the Doctor was explaining to my husband and I our choices. I was at peace with the diagnosis. Because I had been having so many unexplained medical problems for years I felt for the frist time I had some answers. Right then I looked at my Doctor and said if God was going to give cancer to someone he gave it to the right person.
At that moment I made a choice to start this new journey with a strong positive out look. To be a example to other women and everyday to pass it on any way god seen fit. My husband and I read as much as we could on the emotional and fear part to keep me balance. I was so positive and honest that when I spoke about having cancer in such a postive way people were shocked.
It was Nov. 20th when I had my double mastectomy which was right before all the hoildays. I knew i would be facing many physical and emotional struggles so everyday I would say out lound "Please God let me do your will today and not mine." And it worked on days I was shocked I got through.
I made a chioce not to wear a wig or a prosthesis chest. with having four girls I wanted to show them and other women that hair and brest isnt what makes you who you are.
I am proud to say after 6 months later I am cancer free!
Lonke, AR