Just when I thought loosing my job of 26 years was the worse thing that could happen in my life..... 5 months later on March 3, 2005 my house burned down and we lost everything we had and 5 days later, March 8, 2005 the phone rang and it was CANCER! Invasive Ductal Carcinoma,I will never forget those words as long as i live. But Cancer made me wanna fight and stand strong. For me,my Children,and my Grandchildren. I kept telling myself that I couldn't lay around. I had to get up and keep moving and continue to do everything I was doing before Cancer. So i did. I counted every Chemotherapy treatment, 24 altogether.....2 surgeries and 30 Radiation treatments later........I am Cancer Free!!! (Thank God). Life will never be the same. I think all Survivors cherish everyday because it is so crystal clear now that "Everyday is a Gift". SO LAUGH EVERYDAY, CRY WHEN EVER YOU FEEL LIKE IT, LIVE EVERYDAY LIKE IT'S YOUR LAST, AND DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY......EVERYDAY!! LIVE LIFE LIKE IT'S GOLDEN BECAUSE IT IS!!!!!

Gwendolyn Reed
Houston, TX