I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32. It was about 2 months after I lost my mother in law to cancer. It was a total shock to me and my family. We dont have a strong family history of breast ca..we only found one person on my dad's side that had breast cancer. So of course I was totally confused and completely lost. I wasted no time and scheduled my appointments i needed to move on. I decided to get a double mastectomy with reconstruction. My decision was based on the docs telling me there was a good chance of getting cancer again in my left breast and possibly in my right again. In my mind there was no other choice. To this day i believe it was the right choice. Eventhough I have lost my real breast, I am just happy to be alive. It was a long process, lots of pain and lots of doctor appointments, but i am feeling better and soon going to have my second surgery. The second surgery is to put in the permanent implants, once that is done I feel like I can move on with my life. I have come to realize that you cant take life for granit or anything for that matter. I wake up just happy to be here and hug and kiss my children and husband. I just want to put this in the past, but i do need to get genetic testing done to see if i am a gene carrier, if i am i have to get my ovaries removed. So possibly one more surgery....but i will do anything to keep cancer out of my body!! Be proactive and know your body.

Anonymous
Mohnton, PA