It started with my yearly routine mammogram. I had always had clear mammograms so when I received a call that I needed a second mammogra...

It's Wednesday - I'm to meet with the breast specialist at 1:00. I was apprehensive, the fear of the unknown was getting to me. I arriv...

The Procedure As I’m climbing up on the table (a dignity stealing torture device!) to place my breast in the hole, I can’t help but think...

Or as I lovingly refer to as “The Big Breast Oil Change” It’s April 26th, the day of the bibobsy. I’m scheduled for 9:00 a.m. I’m to arri...

The Diagnosis Biopsy complete – now the wait begins. I hate the wait. There is so much waiting on this cancer journey. It’s like adding i...

I dropped my daughter at the high school for her dress rehearsal. I was feeling out of sorts but no tears. Well the gods decided that the...

As I said earlier, my husband was flying in on Friday morning. My appointment with the breast surgeon was for 1:00 that day. I actually s...

As I stated earlier my daughter had a major dance competition that weekend so we made the decision to tell our kids the news on Sunday ni...

I had told my siblings about my diagnosis but hesitated on telling my mother. She was scheduled for minor surgery and was apprehensive. S...

Prior to the surgery, I receive a phone call from the hospital. They were letting me know the time, what I had to do prior and needed som...

Surgery is done and I arrive home. I am greeted by my mother and kids. All I want to do is sit in my rocking chair and sleep. I find tha...

What I find hardest throughout this journey is the WAITING. Waiting to hear if the margins are clear . . . if I let it, my mind can take ...

I am scheduled for a Breast MRI on the Wednesday before surgery. This procedure will allow the doctor to see if there is cancer is locate...

In life, I try to approach most things with a sense of humor. One of my aunts called to see how I was doing (you know one of the cast of ...

Before the second lumpectomy I went to see my doctor. Prior to the doctor coming in the room, her PA, Teresa, explained the procedure to ...

As I was told at diagnosis – the treatment for my breast cancer would be radiation. I opted to have my radiation at the Royal Oak campus ...

Dr. Ruark will insert the Contura surgically. Surgery is scheduled for June 20th. Once again, I was given twilight sleep and the device...

I went the next day to Beaumont to have a CT scan to ensure the device was in correctly. This is when I realize that I have totally looke...

What struck me the most during this incredible journey was the people I have met along the way. Everyone is so positive and giving off gr...

I went for my treatments later in the week. I was taken into the bowels of the hospital basement. I was brought into a room and placed on...