My sister (Marsha Cross) was diagnosed in 2009 @ age 51 of breast cancer with no family history. She has since had many surgeries including a double masectomy and chemo. She is scheduled for reconstruction on Oct 26th. I have endured fibroid cysts since 2004 and have had a mammogram every 6 months since then. In Oct 2009 I had my scheduled mammogram and was advised during my appointment that a MRI was strongly suggested. I had the MRI which led to a biopsy which led to a lumpectomy in Nov 2009. While I have not been diagnosed with breast cancer I have been told that I am likely to get the disease within the next 5 years. I am currently on Tamoxifen in hopes that I will not get cancer. My sister has been an anchor during all of my worries although she was the one with the actual cancer. We are in this TOGETHER.

Loreen Derr
Charlotte, NC