Last Friday I had my last surgery (keep fingers crossed) due to breast cancer. February 2013, I was diagnosed with Stage 2, invasive ductal carcinoma triple negative. Oh and also BRCA 1 positive. After 16 rounds of chemo, a bilateral mastectomy with expanders in July, I was so happy to find out that the pathology came back 100% cancer free. Then last week the swap exchange for implants and a preventative full hysterectomy. I'm so happy to have this all finished by the end of the year so that we can start 2014 clean. I have learned so much through this experience, so much about myself, others, and the desire to truly live.
I got through these last 10 months by the grace of God. I have been asked over and over how I did all this while also caring for a 2 and 3 year old and I say "they are the reason I got through this".
Portland, OR
