October is all about it. We dress about it, read about it, talk about it, pray about it, walk about it and someday will rave about a cure for it.
It has been 28 years since my mother and best friend at age 53 the day before her 54th B'day passed away battling breast cancer. Because of her fear of having breast cancer she waited to long to go to the doctor. Because of my fear of getting breast cancer I self examined and had a mammogram every year. I was thrilled to see my 55th birthday happily came however in just a few short months I was diagnosed with the same retched disease. I was devastated, angry, sad, very scared and spent the whole weekend with my family trying to make sense of what and why this happened to me. There were no answers so once I accepted having the disease I found the faith and the strength to move forward. By my awareness and early detection my disease was contained and operable but left me with the huge decision of what to do next. In conjunction with all of that my baby sister had a double mastectomy with reconstruction at age 35 and she is now a 20-year survivor. HALLILULA!! Because of my well known family history, my love for life, family, friends and faith my decision was easy. GET RID OF IT. I chose to move forward with a double mastectomy and reconstruction. The best thing I ever did. I am now 60 years old and a 5-year survivor. DOUBLE HALLILULA!!!! I JUST WISH IT COULD HAVE BEEN A TRIPLE.
Today I feel blessed to be alive, healthy, cancer free and part of the Pink Ribbon Club.
God Bless To All!!
Your Pink Ribbon Member
Tacoma, WA