When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my family was devastated, I was in shock. After a lumpectomy, then a mastectomy, reconstruction, and six months of chemotherapy, my life was to say the least, changed. But not for t he worse, for the better. Why? I have a daughter, 4 sisters, my mom was still alive, nieces, best friends, and I thought about them, and decided I wouldn't want any one of them to have this. I'd do this without ever asking "why me". Instead I would say, "why not me". We are always happy to receive the good things life gives us, but we must also accept the difficult times, and just do the best we can, of course with God's help, and the love of family and friends. So, I am grateful to be here 13 years later!
Cynthia Petersbartlett, IL