I was 34 when I found out I had breast cancer. My son was 15 months old! When I woke up from my first surgery my mother and husband came into the room with tears and told me! I ask if I was going to die and the doctor proceeded to tell me our plan and said I can fight this! I went home ordered pizza and beer, had dinner with my family and said I am ready to get this done and move on with my life, I have a lot to do yet! I had a mestectomy; I was in Stage 3 Breast Cancer, had three treatments of aggressive Chemo,I lost all of my hair, stayed in the hospital during each treatment because I was violently sick. After Chemo I took a break,went to Florida to get energized. The ocean I believe has a healing power. I returned home and had elective surgery to have my other breast removed and reconstruction on both breast. I chose this because I did not want to go through this again and was worried I would not see my son grow up! Because of my son I fought hard! He gave me the inspiration to fight! I was blessed and he is now going on 21 years old next month! My husband and I just celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary. My mother is going to be 80 years old in October and she had breast cancer at the age of 36. We are both blessed with life and have Thanked God for our lives and know he has a plan for us. This is just a portion of my story! I hope I inspire those who are in need of motivation to fight! You can do it!! God bless you all!

Debbie Bauer
Louisville, KY