After a mastectomy and immediate re-constructive surgery, I then went through four months of chemotherapy. I think one thing that bothered me most was that I couldn't tell my mother, who was ill at the time. She died one month after I completed my chemotherapy and has watched over me ever since. I was very lucky to have a great deal of support from family and friends along with lots of prayers. I only wish he would have had the support systems that I did.
Cancer is a family disease.
It affects each and every person in that family and I now understand the support that the entire family needs. This past August we celebrated my being a five-year survivor. I believe in the Komen mission to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease through advancement of research, education, screening, and treatment. I hope that one day our daughters and grand-daughters won't have to worry about this dreaded disease. All rights reserved.