Stories I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer age 47. I had a stroke less than a month before telling my kids (James Jervon & Precious). I lost 2 of my sisters & Bonus Mom to breast cancer. I was stage 2 that went to stage 3. I started chemo because the tumor grew and lost hair everywhere. My doctor Carmen Calfa said sometimes it happens. She always makes me feel like I’m her only patient. Treatment was hell, throwing up at anytime. Chemo Monday’s back to work Wednesday (for 4/6 hours at a time) according to how I felt. At work, the energy from my postal family kept me moving. The more chemo got in my system, the less I went to work. I got rest also before my kids came home from school. I finished with chemo, now surgery…yes, remove them both…no only one. Doctors studied my case like on TV…age 47, overweight, stroke, diabetic, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attack. My right breast was removed first and the left one 2 years ago. Why do I need a prosthetic? It is heavy. I didn’t want reconstruction. Radiation treatment came next and I didn’t want it at all. My dad, Cleveland, was the icing on the cake. Kill the cells. I think for me, radiation was worse – maybe equal. They make a mold of the location of where tumor was at. My tumor was underneath my left arm, thought it was small like a mosquito bite. I had to lay on the table with my head to the right side and one arm above my head and one arm down, for an hour and a half. I pray before the sessions that I’ll go to my happy place – a margarita on the beach in Hawaii 3 years ago where I celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary. Thank U God for my husband who was there when I was throwing up at night and he would clean me up. Thank u God for my family, friends and postal family. My daughter told me last week she still has my hair. I AM HEALED. WON’T HE DO IT. << Previous Post An Opportunity To Live Komen Blog Read More Next Post >> Starting My Journey Komen Blog Read More Related Stories Previous Next Komen Blog Mortality Rates for Black Women... Read More Komen Blog Knowing Your Family Health History... Read More Komen Blog An Opportunity To Live Read More Komen Blog The Racial Injustice of Breast... Read More Komen Blog Komen’s 2021-2022 Advocacy Priorities Seek... Read More Komen Blog Tips for Living a Healthy... Read More Komen Blog Breast Cancer, No Longer Your... Read More Komen Blog When Pink is Just Another... Read More Komen Blog Social Justice Is An Issue... Read More Komen Blog Tips for Getting the Most... Read More Komen Blog Understanding Lymphedema – Komen Perspectives Read More Komen Blog Jerri Johnson Provides Perspective of... Read More Komen Blog I Wish I Had Known... Read More Komen Blog Breast Cancer Survivor Heidi Floyd... Read More Amanda DeBard Update on Trump Executive Orders... Read More Komen Blog New Research Grants To Conquer... Read More Komen Blog Komen Opposes Disability-Based Discrimination By... Read More Komen Blog Knowing Your Family Health History... Read More Komen Blog An Opportunity To Live Read More Komen Blog The Racial Injustice of Breast... Read More Komen Blog Mortality Rates for Black Women... Read More Komen Blog Komen’s 2021-2022 Advocacy Priorities Seek... Read More Komen Blog Tips for Living a Healthy... Read More Komen Blog Breast Cancer, No Longer Your... Read More Komen Blog When Pink is Just Another... Read More Komen Blog Social Justice Is An Issue... Read More Komen Blog Passion for Health and Reducing... Read More Amanda DeBard “Breast Cancer Warrior” Read More Komen Blog Do Plastics, Body Care Products... Read More Komen Blog Who’s Your One: Cathy and... Read More Komen Blog Listening to Your Body for... Read More Komen Blog The Importance of Forgiveness Read More Komen Blog Hail Marys, Hoops and Hope Read More Komen Blog Four Reasons Why Companies Should... Read More Komen Blog Saving Lives Means Conquering Metastatic... Read More JOIN US TODAY! JOIN