At 54 finishing a shower i happened to touch my left breast while drying my hair. Something about the touch startled me, it didn't feel right. Examining my breast it felt like a rock! the WHOLE breast was one big rock,They did a bioposy, it wasn't good! Dr's,kept asking me if i had any questions--dear GOD what was i supposed to ask? How,where, when and WHY? Catherer in place off i went to "chemo" ( wish they would warn you how bad it hurts when your hair falls off!) had a double mastectomy,radical on left and simple on right. bioposied came back with "CANCER" so 11 nodes were taken. Had chemo & radiation. Dr said my cancer came out of nowhere and VERY aggressive.! I'm still here thank GOD! Reading your letters I find hope. Many of you give thanks to family n friends. Where indeed would we be without them! My husband had an affair while i was literally fighting for my life! He caused so much stress and anger & getting fired for fraternizing! there went my insurance! HE'S HISTORY! The lost of insurance was more terrifying. I truly believe that without the support from family,friends & people at WalMart i don't know where i'd be! Still i'd never felt so alone and scared! NOW i have questions--will it come back? Move forward how? I lost so much that year and still here! This is a horrible test we're put through,we HAVE the STRENGTH to fight!. Somewhere inside me i found that thing 'STRENGTH" stashed away inside waiting... We're still here! We are not alone-we hold hands together with our hearts and with our love for life,we move forward and ready to face the next hurdle life throws at us with strength and FAITH!
Josie Davidson
Las Cruces,NM
Las Cruces, NM