Near the end 2006 my husband and I was preparing for retirement to a small farm in Tennessee when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It put everything on hold while I underwent surgery and treatment. There were times when I thought I'd never make it. But in January 2008 I got the all clear. Although I continue on medication for five years, I am now 2 yrs clean.
March 14, 2008 we retired in TN. Each time I have to go for a mammogram or blood work, it is scary, but with God and my husband by my side, we enjoy each new day together. Breast cancer research has come so far but still has a long way to go. I love waking up to each new day and really enjoy life as our dream of retiring in TN has come to pass in spite of the breast cancer.
Deer Lodge, TN
