A daughter grows up to aspire to be like her Mother...... I never truly grasped that entire concept until my beautiful Mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. God had a plan for us we never expected. I was given military orders to be stationed 2 hours from my parents and 1 month later I was given the news that Mom had Breast Cancer. It was by far the worst day of my life. I never imagined the path we went on would change our lives forever. Mom never felt sorry for herself and never let us feel sorry for her. Through chemo and surgery and doctor visits she worked as a nurse to keep her insurance. As I struggled being a active duty single Mom she insisted she help watch the grand babies while I was tasked with military obligations. Competed chemo treatments and made sure she was at my brothers basic military graduation for the US Army. Completed surgery and more chemo days before attending a my wedding as well as my brothers wedding. She never gave up..... She never let cancer control her life. Jut when I thought my Mother could not be more amazing she came to my base to educated soldiers about self exams and mammograms and told her story and hasn't stopped supporting the cause. She still works 2 jobs and struggles with the aftermath of treatment.... But you would never know it. My mother amazes me very day with her strength an devotion as a loving wife, mother of 3 and Grandmother of 3. I wish I could give her all recognition she deserves. Words could never express her impact on my life as well as the lives of others. I wish more people in this world could be like Mom! I will always strive to be like her. She is a true Survivor!

Crystal Frazier
Snow Camp, NC