I found a lump in the summer and didn't think much of it. I was 35 to young for a mammogram right? Well went to my doctor in September for a breast exam she didn't think it was anything ,but why don't you go get a mammogram anyway. Ok off I went everyone telling me no big deal in and out no sweat. Well needless to say it was now October I head in for the mammogram. They could not get the picture after seven attempts they send me for an ultrasound. Now 3 hours later me thinking oh yeah in and out ,the radiologist comes in and suggested I find a breast surgeon and have a biopsy. All I remember thinking as I got up got dressed and came out of the room turned to walk down the hall with my breast cancer awareness bag in hand was...I have breast cancer and I might die I am only 35. Felt like a scene from ER. I came through the doors and the tears rolled down my face. So the next week I get the biopsy and low and behold I had breast cancer probably stage 3 to maybe 4. I got a second opinion it didn't change ,but that doctor changed my outlook she was and is so wonderful and I knew at that point I was not going to die. I did chemo first to shrink my tumor ,then had lumpectomy now finishing my radiation and "cancer free". It has been a roller coaster ,but over all I am a much stronger person. Also the people in my life made all the difference.

Heather
Winter Haven, FL