It was late on Wednesday April 2nd 2014 , getting ready to hop in the shower, something in my head said check your breast. I felt something not sure on what I was feeling it felt like a BB from a BB gun. I usually put off things but something again in my head said call your Dr. I did and had a appointment Friday. I am 34 years old with a total of 6 children, I pushed for a mammogram and a ultrasound. I knew when the Dr told me I had to come back for a Biopsy that I had a strong possibility of it being cancerous. I read people pretty well. I had Bx done on 4/18/14 on 4/22/14 I received a phone call from my Dr saying you have Cancer. This Dr did not normally deal with these types of DX so she was unable to give me details. Next day I went to surgeon who informed me that I had 60% of dcis in my right breast grade 3, and Invasive ductal Carcinoma in same breast. I also had the BRCA 2 test performed that also came back positive. 5/15/14 I had double mastectomy without reconstruction and am now waiting on Oncotype test to come back. I am looking at chemo and hormonal therapy and also ovaries and fallopian tubes removed. This may sound like a lot and yes some days it is harder then others but I live by the saying " Have faith not fear" This is the cards I was dealt, if I had to take the bullet so I raise awareness for my family members including my children then so be it. There has been many things positive that have already come out of this crappy situation. I have a stronger relationship with my love ones. I know tomorrow is not promised, I will fight like hell to help others. My life changed the day I received this awful news. We are all survivors the day we are diagnosed!! God Bless. Chrissy

Christina Cappetta
Syracuse, NY