Friday, October 23, 2009 - There are no words to express what I've gone through today at the age of 48. Is this a dream? Will I wake up? Don't know, but here it goes... I have BREAST CANCER!!! SHOCKED, STUNNED, IN DISBELIEF, SCARED? It's all YES! YES! YES! The decisions surgery, then perhaps radiation, and/or chemotherapy, which one will it be???
December 1, 2009 had a double mastecomy was a tough ride but doing well today, stage 1, level 1 with all margin clear.
January 6, 2010 - Oncologist recommending Tamoxifen with (SOFT) Suppression of Ovarian Fuction Trail, need to decide by next week.
Now this is written by a friend who is documenting my story via photography:
I just wanted to let everyone know how remarkable this woman is. And that she is doing well. Of course she is no more remarkable then the women who went before her or those who unfortunately will follow after on this journey one takes when you hear the words "You have breast cancer".
She is looking forward to going back to work. It's been 5 weeks since her double mastectomy, stage 1 cancer. I photographed her yesterday and must admit, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to capture her beauty the way I wanted to. We shot in her house with natural light and both of us loved the images I captured. Her healing process is not over but she is well on her way.
West New York, NJ
