“Men can get Breast Cancer too"
As the third week in October is “Male Breast Cancer awareness week”. I’d like to re post a blog I wrote while in the middle of my own horrible experience!
However a little update I’d like to report since then. I’m doing great, Cancer free for the past two years, a “Survivor” I've continued living my life to the fullest having new experiences along this journey. The picture posted with this blog was taken this August of 2014 with my Granddaughter Addison Tula Kypreos, making the best of all situation living life to its fullest.
I am 51 years old, I was diagnosed with stage II Breast and lymph node cancer in 2012 of November on the 21st, the day before Thanksgiving! I've been through surgery having left breast removed, I am how midway through my Chemo treatments with Radiation to follow. As for my prognoses it looks positive, from what my Oncologist reports, however there's always that “voice” in the back of my head. For those of you that know what I'm talking about, it's not a place you like to go!
Hoping my post will bring attention to all. Men's breast Cancer is very rare, only 1% of people diagnosed with Breast Cancer each year are Men!
I'm thankful for my Mother and Grandmother, who are and were, Breast Cancer survivors. My Mother for over the past 6 years now with a clean bill of health, Grandmother has since past on but lived for 16 or so more years after diagnosed. My mother was the one who told me that "Men can get Breast Cancer Too". Because of this when I noticed a small lump,the size of a small pea, on my left Beast I made an appointment. So here I am full circle,sitting in the Chemo Chair, working hard in beating this ugly disease!
So ladies,please pass this information on, especially if you are a survivor of Breast Cancer. Pass it on to your Male children, Husband,Nephews. You might just save a life!
Be strong,fight the good fight!
Mark R. Bein
Oakdale, CA
