June 19, 2007 I had a double mastectomy and 14 lymph nodes removed. Stage 2 breast cancer. My husband by my side, we began to rebuild our lives. Two years later, life is wonderful. We are survivors, loving each and every day God gives us to the fullest. I think I was complacent when diagnosed, now I marvel at hummers in my garden, each and every sunset, the 42 years we have had together, our sons and their families. It is like I have been reborn, everything is brighter and more wonderful, like I am experiencing it for the first time. Each and every morning I thank God for the morning and each and every night I thank God for the great day I just had. It is hard to understand unless you have been there, but I am so much happier and appreciative of what life has to offer since being diagnosed, I am not sorry I went through this. God Bless all those who helped me through this, especially my husband Bob. And please ensure you self examine, get your mammograms, if it is to happen to you make sure you are diagnosed early to give you a head start on becoming a survivor like the rest of us.
Pat KnollenbergMontrose, CO