In August of 2008 I was doing a self breast exzam on myself. When I got to my left side I notice a small lump. I called my doctor to set up a appointment. I had hear of breast cancer befor and I thought it would never happen to me. I called my local hospital where they had a breast cancer center on site. I made a appointment and a few days later I find my self there. My doctor did a ultra sound and found the lump to be quite large. He wanted to perform a fine needle core biopsy. I agreed. It was friday morning of the same week I got the call that would turn my life upside down. I was told that I had to be back at the breast care center first thing MONDAY morning. I had asked if my results were back and I was told yes. So I asked what are they? All I can remember the woman telling me was "THERE NOT GOOD"! All I could think was I'm going to DIE. I'm only 28 years old. Why is this happening to me? I cried histarticaly. My 9 year old son found me in a panic.I was thinking I can't die, I don't want my son to grow up with out his mommy. I was told that I had stage 2 breast cancer and I needed to start chemotherpy ASAP or I could die! I started chemo that Wednesday. In Arpil of 2009 I had my first surgery. I had only the lump removed and all of the lymph nodes in my left arm pit. 2 weeeks later I started radiation. I had to have 33 sessions done. After all my treatments I'm still here today to tell my story.

Alice Russin
Milton, VT