I am a 14-year survivor and give thanks every morning that I get to live another day. My mother died with breast cancer, the second round. I give thanks my three sisters have never had to deal with this disease. One of my sisters is participating in the Sister Study. I wrote about my experience of being diagnosed and undergoing treatment in a book I wrote with two friends, Renee Fisher and Jean Peelen. "Saving the Best for Last: Creating Our Lives After 50" has a chapter titled "The Realities of Breast Cancer," where each of us shares our personal experiences. I give thanks that my experience woke me up to appreciating my life and living with joy and passion.
Joyce KramerBradenton Beach, FL
