Hi my name is Gail and when I was diagnosed with breast cancer 5 years ago I thought my life was over. I had a mastectomy on my right breast even though wanted me to do a double mastectomy I would not. I endured chemotherapy for several months through many complications /blood transfusions/hospital stays and after 27 surgeries -the last one just being a year ago- I have survived. I am in remission now-have suffered much depression- turned to alcohol to help me try to get through the pain and as I thought suffering ahead. I have lost my marriage through this turmoil and I am learning to live life again. Starting over with the help of support groups and other survivors. I am lucky to be alive today only by the grace
of GOD. My true inspiration is to help others that have been through the kind of HELL you can go through when you find out you have this disease.
But you don't have to. treatments today are so great that even at a young age WE all have a great survivor rate! My cancer was her2new which is very fast growing and spreads fasT! My survival rate was 50% at time of surgery. Today I am at 80% !! God bless all and hang in there WE WILL FIND A CURE FOR THIS DISEASE!!!!!
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Gail
Greatful Cancer Survivor
Jacksonville, FL