It all started at my annual check-up in August 2009. I told my doctor that I had pain in my left breast. She prescribed a mammogram and told me to go to Nordstrom and get fitted for a good bra. She also said it could be from my running, so I should wear two sport bras. I went for the mammogram and got the all clear. Fast forward 5 months. I began to have severe back pain that shot down my right leg. I went for an MRI and that's when all hell broke loose. I was diagnosed with breast cancer that had metastized to my spinal cord. They found the tumor in my left breast right where I had the pain. Fast forward four years, I've had 2 lumpectomies, chemo, radiation and 4 surgeries to fuse my spinal cord. Currently I'm undergoing ongoing chemo to treat the bone cancer. I have tumors on my spine, hips, skull, ribs and femur. Ladies, know your bodies, if you feel that something is wrong, keep pushing your doctors. I wish I had pushed and gotten to the breast cancer before it spread.
LizaMiami, FL