My favorite all time saying and belief is... "God Is Good"... and He truly is. I was diagnosed with breast cancer September 2004 and to me that was the most devastating news anyone wanted to hear. I had watched my dad and my sister both suffer through cancer until their final days on earth. Reason enough for me to start getting mammograms at an early age. I was 28 years old when I had my first one and every two years after that until I turned 40 and then I had one every year. For me, that was a good thing because when the doctor thought he saw something during a routine mammogram, it made it easier to confirm it because of previous film. I never expected to have to fight that dreadful disease, but I did, which shows that none of us are exempted. Fearful at first of the outcome I had to continue to trust God to get me through this and HE did!
My surgeon informed me that I had Carcinoma In Situ and he assured me that we were in good shape because of the early detection. I had a lumpectomy and went through six weeks of radiation and now taking (possibly my last 6 months of) a cancer treating drug (tamoxifen) for preventative measures. I am thankful for the continued research and the constant upgrade of technology which enables the medical staff to see what the eye itself can not.
I encourage all of you ladies (and men) to get your screenings done and not think that you are too young or it will not happen to you, cancer doesn't target any particular group. With God all things are possible and I believe that one day, we will beat this ugly thing called Cancer.
Sulphur Springs, TX