My story of breast cancer is one of so many stories but, I care to share in hopes it will keep anyone from assuming. My journey started with a removal of a Papilloma in my left breast at age 44. Having a family history of breast cancer. My grandmother at 46 and aunt at 46 it was always in the back of my mind.
During a self exam at age 46 I found another lump. Same breast same feeling as the papilloma. They believed this time it was a cyst and treated me with antibiotics. My grandmother also at age 46 had he first lump come back benign. And when it reappeared she never had it check out. She assumed it was benign. And that is what cost her life.
July 3rd 2013 I received my news of breast cancer after I made the decision to not assume this second lump was just a return of the first benign tissue.
August 1, 2013 I had a double mastectomy. Because of early detection and never assuming I'm proud to say it saved my life-
Mukwonago, WI
