Twenty eight years ago, I had breast cancer. I was young, 27, and had a three year old and a six year old, therefore giving me the want-to to get well. I am very blessed to now be cancer free and loving the life I have been given. My son is now 35, married, and has a four year old daughter. My daughter is now 32, has two sons, and is one of the strongest advocates for breast cancer there is. She encourages me to always believe that someone else can benefit knowing that I have survived the worse. You see, 32 years ago, when I had her, I had ovarian cancer - back then, it was not common to look for this, but I had a persistent doctor that would not give up. I had to have a hysterectomy at the age of 23. The next year, I had thyroid cancer. Again, I had alert doctors, and they were able to get all of it. I then had the breast cancer at 27, and now I am here to enjoy the grandchildren and life I love because I had doctors that went the extra mile. I feel that God put me in their hands, or I would not be here. I don't know what tomorrow holds, because each day is another possibility for me, but I am forever thankful that God gave my doctors the drive to keep looking. My mother had breast cancer six years ago and has made a remarkable recovery. Thanks for taking time to read this.

Barbara Bush-Mott
Saraland, AL