Hi I am a 49 year old male. One day while showering get ready for my day, I discovered and felt a lump in my left breast. Being a guy I did not think too much of it.Not thinking about it much I put off telling anyone about it. After about a month or so I showed it to my Mom. She is a Ex-Nurse. She looked at and felt the lump. Upon examination, she said I needed to have it looked at by a Doctor. We went to a Patient First Clinic and had a Sonogram. The Tech there said I needed to make an appointment with a Doctor as soon as possible. They even called back that afternoon to ensure that I had made an appointment. I had. I went to a local Hospital where I had a Biopsy. The Dr. came back and announced it was Cancer. It was scary to hear. My Parents were took it even harder than I, I am their only child.I told the Dr. thank you,but that I wanted any further treatments and so on to be done at Johns Hopkins. I know that they are rated as one of the Top Hospitals to deal with Cancer patients. I ended up with a Lumpectomy,a Mastectomy,Chemo and Radiation. I was fortunate to have a Loving,caring family,extended family and Good friends in my corner for Support. I also joined a on-line Breast Cancer Support group.What better people to talk to then someone going through it also. I am Happy to say I am now a 6yr Survivor !!! I also when I can join in Cancer Walks and buy products from sites and retailers that support Cancer research.

Walter Gmurek
Bel Air, MD