In 2003 my oldest daughter and I found out she was having my first gandchild and I had breast cancer on the same day....Wow what a special gift to help incourage me to stay strong and positive!!!!Ive always been a happy person and cancer didnt change that!!!I had surgery a couple weeks later... then four rounds of chemo...yuk what a drag made me really tired...but not really sick... 33 radation treatments ... lost my hair ...my appatite...... but never my smile...I worked at an exxon store and was working my way up...I only missed a total of 16 days... including surgery...through it all I remanined positive and was only "permitted " one good breakdown.The love and support from my family and friends, helpt me get through what could have been an very unpleasnt time in my life a learning experience. thank you for the opportunity to share my story...Sincerely
JoAnn L. Iddlestaylorsville, NC