In June 2006 i remember talking to a riend of mine, having a great day. While taling to her, I crossed my arms and as I did, I felt a rather large lump under my right arm. I immediately thought of breast cancer because my Mom and Aunt had breast cancer. I went for a mammogram ultrasound and stereotactic biopsy a couple of days later and the news I heard shocked me. I had cancer in both breasts, 3 tumors in the right and 2 tumors in the left. I was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma Stage 2B. I had no choice but to have a Bil. Mastectomy with Lymph Node Dissection. Several nodes were positive, so I started Chemo right away and then had Radiation. Once Radiation was finished, they placed me on Femara fo 5 years.
I rememberwhen we hit the five year mark, I was 'cancer free" and it was such a great feeling because it had been such a long, hard road. I had an amazing support team...wonderful friends and an incredible family. My husband was my rock and my gentle soul. My 3year old at the time kept me smiling.
in June 2013 I had a routine PET scan done and once again received a shock of my life. It seemed that my cancer had returned. This time it was in my bones and liver and I would have to start chemo right away.. I was in shock, but I stayed strong and began to do what was needed. My fighting and not giving up is working so far. My Liver cancer is gone andthe bone cancer is only in my spine and is not spreading. So never give up and always fight!
Greenwood, SC
