My Journey began in October 2009, as I was told I had Stage III breast cancer and it spread to my lymph nodes. In a matter of two weeks, I was having surgery to insert a port, multiple CAT scans, and MRI’s but having to tell my family that I had cancer was one of the hardest things I had to do.
I began my chemo treatments right away and every two weeks. While I was going through my treatments, I would always get sick, and I lost all my hair which was the second hardest things I had to go through. My journey became very difficult as the holidays were approaching, but I was too sick to enjoy the holiday season. My Oncology nurse told me that I need to concentrate on getting better and that next year-2010 would be my year and she was right.
In January 25, 2010, I had my last round of chemo and on February 18, I had surgery. Along with family and friends, I celebrated as I no longer had cancer. Radiation followed but my hair was growing back little by little.
During my journey, my loving and caring husband never left my side. My faith in God, along with family, friends and many prayers, I beat this cancer.
I’m going on 10 months cancer free and I became a grandmother, attended my son’s high school graduation and anxiously waiting for the arrival of another grandchild. My Oncologist gave me a clean bill of health and now I’m enjoying the holidays with my family & friends.
San Antonio, TX
