November 2012 my mom had a normal mammogram and her doctor told her that she didn't need to get a mammogram the following year, because for 2 years she had normal mammograms... I wish she would have not listened. So she skip a year... May 15th,2014 my sister took her for her routine mammogram. Later that day my sister called me an told me that we needed to bring Mom for an Ultrasound the following day. I new something was wrong... She got her ultrasound then a biopsy. Five days later we got the "call". We were told my mom had cancer. July 17, she went for a double mastectomy. She started her first chemo on August 2nd and she will finish the week of Thanksgiving.... I believed this it's a signal that everything will be ok and we'll be thankful for her cure.
My whole life I knew my mom was a trooper and now I know this cancer will not defeat her.She is a warrior our warrior and will win this battle. As many of you know when a loved one has cancer your family does too. But this whole situation has made us stronger. We all know that if my mom see us strong she will stay strong. As my oldest sister will say she is a tough lady. I can't describe how much I admire her strength and faith and the love for herself and her family. She does not complains...nor she tries to be a victim. She constantly repeat to her self " esto no te va a vencer lupe, tienes que ver tus nietos graduarse...y hacer mucho todavia... todavia no me gano la loteria...I love the since of humor she has developed with this sickness... this whole C thing has been a learning journey on how to take care of you body and us. If you are about to have chemo- prepare your body, make it stronger by eating a lot of greens, fish and more greens.. you'll be surprise the wonders of nature.... REMEMBER WITH GOD EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
Pinole, CA
