Words can not describe all the emotions and thoughts that went through me. I was 28 and pregnant. I felt a lump on my breast but assumed it was related to my implants, so I decided that I woul wait to see my surgeon till the birth of my son. However , that lump kept getting larger as the weeks passed by. I brought it up to my OBGYN , and he sent me for an ultrasound . Thy of course found a large mass as well as a swollen lymph node. I had a biopsy done and it was then when I felt my life come crashing down . On July 16, 2013... I was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, as well as a cancerous lymph node. I was scheduled to be induced the following day due to the diagnosis. Thankfully I was 36 wks prego. Kaleb Alyjah Lopez was born a healthy boy at only 5lbs 9oz. I am truly blessed to have been given the chance to fight the horrible battle and have my lil boy . Today, December 19, 2013, marks a special milestone for me. It was my last day of chemo. Due to my BRACA results coming out positive, I will need to undergo a bilateral mastectomy. I had no idea how many siblings I had with breast cancer. This was truly a life changing experience . My life will never be the same but I hope it will get better.

Cynthia Lopez
Gardena, CA