I was 26 and had just given birth to my beautiful daughter, everything was prefect, so I thought. A month after I had her I found a lump, no history of breast cancer but I just knew that's what it was. So that was September 2005 and finally by February 2006 they confirmed my fears after being told several times by several doctors that I was too young, I had stage 4 breast cancer.
So after the diagnosis day and feeling sorry for myself for that day, I brushed myself off and tomorrow was a new day I'm going to fight this there is no other way! I'm a little stubborn! :-P
I am proud to say after a double mastectomy and chemo it's been 8 years.
I was married 2 months after my chemo and I'm not only blessed with an amazing husband and daughter, I was also blessed enough to have a little boy three years after my chemo.
It's not always easy, always a little anxiety but I believe I'm a better person and truly appreciate all life has to offer. I am so blessed! :-)
Oxford, Nova Scotia, Canada