I was 49, pursuing my dream of becoming a pilot..I was getting dressed and ready before dawn for a lesson in August 2009 and found a lump.. thought well, I just lost 83lbs because of weight loss surgery;I really don't know how I am supposed to feel, never been this small before, so, a week later checked again.. and the lump was still there. oh the dread.... said to my honey of 30 years..I think I found a lump.. Stopped him in his tracks. I showed him where I felt it.. He made me promise to see my doc that very day..Went to my doctor and she felt it and said "we are smart women, we think we feel something.. so you are going for a mammogram and ultrasound.. so did that and then,, I went for a needle biopsy, on 9/4 , I found out it was Invasive ductal Carconoma.eeew.. the part that made me angry?? I knew flight lessons were now on hold. Next job, find surgeon, then 2nd opinion. 2 sisters with Cancer, Both parents had cancers. Best course for me was to have both breasts removed and rebuilt. The best news was, my lymph nodes were NOT involved..So on October 28, 2009 I became an official Breast Cancer Survivor. I currently doing chemo to make sure that It won't come back. My oncologist told me that if this comes back.. I might not win- so Cancer- this means WAR.. YOU are the target.. I will use EVERY weapon available to defeat you so that you never return.. More sugery to come, but God willing, I will be done with that and by next August.. I can continue to pursue my dream of being a Pilot. Thank you God and thank you researchers and supporters. Pray4Acure.

Dorothy
Olathe, KS