My story starts in 1949, three women in less than 3 years are lost to Breast Cancer.
My Great Aunt 36 years old was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and passed away in the Spring of 1950. My Grandmother 40 years old was diagonsed in the Spring of 1950 with Breast Cancer, she passed on Christmas Day that same year. A year later another Great Aunt under 40 years old is diagnosed and passes away.
In early 1980 my Uncle was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and in August passes away...
I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in December 2008 at the age of 39. I found out after my diagnosis that I am a BRCA1 carrier. BRCA1 is an inherited mutation which makes the carrier more likely to develop Cancer. I had a bilateral mastectomy in January, 2009 followed by 6 rounds of Chemotherapy
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Just 1 month after I finished Chemo my Dad was diagnosed with Liver Cancer, I lost him a month later in August.
I finished reconstruction surgery in the fall and had a hysterectomy in November.
I am PROUD to be the 1st SURVIVOR in my family. I PRAY for a CURE each day.
Edgemoor, SC