I'm a 14 year breast cancer survior. In 1994 I had a lumpectomy (sp) and went thur chemo & radiation. I did ok with it all. I am about to celebrate my 60th birthday this month, and proud to be able to do it!!
MY sister had ovarian cancer in 1990, stage 4 when diagnosed, and she passed away in feb of 1992. She was only 46 yrs old.
My mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1993, & I am blessed to say she is still living,, doing great and she is 84 yrs old!!
I have a 32 yr old who found out in June of this year 2009, that she has breast cancer, and after having the mamo,, went for genitic testing to find out she carries the gene for both types of cancer. She had surgery, and found out that she has stage 3 breast cancer, this comes after having cervical cancer in 2005! She has 2 girls, and i hope that we can have test done by the time they get to be 18 or so,, so they don't have to go thur any of this.
In 2005, my best firend of 50 years was diagnosed with breast cancer, and is doing well,, now,,, She went thur a few rough years, but she is a survior now!!
There's lots of hope out there, and you just never know when or where you might find the help, it comes when we least expect it, which is when we need it most!! And it comes from women, and men that are even realted to us! That's the best part, people helping people!!
thonotosassa, FL