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Warrior: Someone actively fighting their cancer—receiving treatment such as chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, or medication.
Survivor: Someone who is no longer undergoing treatment and has essentially won the fight!
I AM A WARRIOR!
- On December 26, 2021, at 11:00 P.M., my journey began.
While performing a self-examination, I discovered two lumps. After meeting with my gynecologist and undergoing an ultrasound, my worst fears were confirmed.
- On January 5, 2022, I received the life-changing news: I had breast cancer.
That day was filled with emotional phone calls, one by one, to each of my family members. So many tears—unbelievable tears. After the last call, I turned to my husband, brushed my hands together, and declared, “NOW I’M GOING TO FIGHT THIS!”
I was diagnosed with HER2 Negative, Stage 1, Grade 1 breast cancer—a typically treatable diagnosis.
?From that point forward, there were numerous doctor's appointments, multiple tests, and regular trips between my home at Smith Mountain Lake and Richmond. Thankfully, all test results were positive, indicating surgery and radiation would be necessary but—amazingly—NO CHEMOTHERAPY!
Can you imagine my relief when I heard those words? No chemo!
Still, my oncology surgeon reminded me, “As good as these test results have been, surgery will tell us the real story.”
On February 8, 2022, I underwent a successful double mastectomy. However, a week into my six-week recovery, the pathology report revealed seven positive lymph nodes. This meant my diagnosis shifted from Stage 1 to Stage 3, and chemotherapy would now be re
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