In 07 my whole life changed. Hearing you have cancer is the hardest words to hear, and accept. I had went to the dr for a random check when they had found a lump in my right boobie. From there it was a biopsy, then lumpectomy, then six months of the hardest chemo, and three months of radiation. Even tho it was stage two breast cancer my wonderful dr. Went above and beyond to keep that cancer from returning. Hardest struggle of my life, so I thought. At the same time I was with someone who I loved, and thought loved me, but in the end just used me, and abused me physically, and emotionally. I didn't know what was worse, the cancer, or the hits I was taking.. some days I wished either the cancer would kill me, or he would of instead of living in sadness daily. Days, and then months passed, and finally that day of the last treatment came. Best day of my life that day. Finally I was cancer free, and the only problem left was the abuser. Unfortunatly that took three more years to finally end, but when it did it was the best day ever, besides that last day of chemo. Thats why when I say I'm a survivor I mean it in more ways then one. Thank you for letting me share my brief story. Oh and I'm going on six years cancer free... :)

elizabeth
stockton, CA