I found a lump in early Sept. 2013, 36 years old. Never missed a month doing my self exam. No family history of breast cancer. Exercising. Eating right. So to say I was surprised was an understatement. I bought a new house on Sept. 17 and got the call on Sept. 20 - "Its cancer". We threw everything in the house the best we could and started chemo on Oct. 28th. With the love and support of my wonderful friends and family I have made it through chemo! My last chemo session was on March 17th- St. Patrick's day!
To help my children understand the journey, we named my lump "ART". It was short for A Round Thing. Naming it gave us a focus for our fight! The kids have been wonderful and have learned about so many things on this journey! Things they shouldn't have to know about- like chemo, and ports. They have also learned about family, the meaning of TRUE friends as they see me with the chemo crew that comes every week to send us off in good spirits, and FAITH!
I have found that not only do I have the best husband in the world, but I have the best family and friends in the world too! I am blessed to have each and every one of them in my life! I am also blessed to have many praying for me constantly.
So, we now move on to bilateral mastectomies and lymph node surgery and then on to radiation! Always singing "Every little thing is gonna be alright", because I know it is! In the mean time, we laugh at everything from my bald head to funny hats we wear- because cancer stinks but you gotta laugh!
Concord, NC
