A month ago, at the tender age of 26 I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma stage 2. Having a very strong family history, I would only imagine what it would be. My great grandmother and her daughter passed away, and my aunt whom was also 26 was diagnosed with cancer. It has been her battle and survival that has kept me optimistic, positive, strong and hopeful. I got a lumpectomy with glymph node dissection and thank God, all my glymphs returned negative. I'm now starting my ct exams and all the other stuff to beging chemo and then radiation. WE MUST NOT GIVE UP AND FIGHT WITH ALL OUR COURAGE.

Marlene Ramos
New York, NY