He also stated that if I had waited a year like I had been told originally, I wouldn't have had any hope of survival. It was a fast growing cancer, and to have caught it as early as we did was nothing short of miraculous. This month is my six year anniversary after cancer. And I have learned a lot about this disease. The most important thing I have learned is that it does not have to be a death sentence.
Early detection is the key to surviving.
And early detection is possible if we take charge of our health. I never used to check my breasts monthly like I should have. But I do now. I don't want to leave it to a doctor who examines hundreds of breasts annually. I know my body, I know what my remaining breast feel like and can detect a change quicker than unfamiliar hands can.