Starting a new life in July 2009 when my family and I moved from Germany to Texas. We moved in with my in laws, my kids (16 and 10) just started school when I found a lump in my right breast. Not really thinking about it, I waited a little but it didn't go away. I made an appointment with my obgyn and she told me not to worry it's only hard tissue but she sent me to get a mammogram because I was almost 40. Made an appointment and the lump was benign just like my doc said but next to it was something what the radiologist called "unnormal". Had to get a biopsy and the results were shocking. Breast cancer early stage DCIS 2mm grade 0 - the surgeon called it the easiest breast cancer to cure :( I was shocked ... why me?? Nobody had breast cancer in my family? Whats happened - I felt like I got hit by a train. I had a lumpectomy followed by a 6 week radiation treatment and 3 years on tamoxifen. I'm cancer free since February 2010 and I thank my lord every day for it. My family was and is my rock. I became a grandma with 43 and little Rocklynn is our pride and joy. I love my life and enjoy every second. My pink sisters, supporters, family and friends, keep on fighting, supporting and believing. Your German friend and survivor Annette

Annette Najvar
Fort Worth, TX