I was diagnosed with breast cancer twice in my 30's about 7 years apart. Going through this at a young age really opens your eyes to the facts, besides it has been a learning experience that it was not only something that happened to older people. I believe in raising awareness. I love wearing my pink ribbon apparel/accessories to show support for a cause so dear to me. Survivors are my heros plain and simple! The battle we go through to become one says it all. I participate in the local Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure every year if possible. This year I also was apart of the Guiness Book of World Records largest "Chest Bump" for the Komen Global Foundation traveling to DC for that in March @ Shamrock Fest with my sister and her boyfriend. That was special to me as well. Hope lives on in raising awareness!
My body has many scars from the surgeries and biopsies I've been through because I have also battled 2 other types of cancer besides the breast cancer. I learned I carry the BRCA1 gene mutation so my doctor still wants me to consider a double mastectomy to prevent anymore breast cancer from happening. Tough choices to consider yet thankful for LIFE!
St. Louis, MO