Had a mammogram in November 2013 and they found abnormality. So, I had to have another mammogram and ultra sound. On that day in Jan. 2014 I was told I had breast cancer. Biopsies results showed Invasive & In Situ Carcinoma in my right breast & Lymph nodes. I felt that my golden years were tarnished with some kind of joke after all I'm 75 years young. On Feb. 6 I had a mastectomy and they remove 8 lymph nodes. Two had cancer & the other 6 were clear. I took Dexamethasone 24 hours before Chemotherapy. I guess the worse was the nausea that reminded me of when I was pregnant with my twins. I was in the hospital for a month. I couldn't drink water without throwing up. This time there were NO babies just a part of my body removed. Like I told the doctor, "They already did there job" Because of the invasive Carcinoma in my lymph nodes that spreads like bamboo I have to have 36 rounds of radiation. My faith is strong, God is my refuge and I have the greatest support group of friends and family. I will survive. One thing that makes me smile, even though I have no hair and grey finger nails. My husband still says, " I love you"

Christine Lopez
San Antonio, TX