One Year Cancer Diagnosis Anniversary

One year ago today I went for my yearly mammogram.  It had been 1 year and 2 days since my last one. After the mammogram I was sent to a small waiting room instead of being told I could change back into my clothes.  I had a biopsy 3 years earlier for a spot that turned out to be a calcium deposit.  I was so afraid they had found another one and that I would need another biopsy. It turns out I didn't need a biopsy right away.  Instead they sent me to have an ultrasound. The ultrasound tech showed me the mass on the screen.  She measured the mass at 1.6 centimeters. She said the lymph nodes under my arm looked clear, though.

After I was dressed the radiologist came into the room and said, "It looks like you have cancer."

I cried a lot that day.  My main concern was that I live long enough to raise my daughter and see her graduate from high school.

One year later I am doing great and looking forward to seeing my daughter begin high school in a couple months.

I chose today to begin this blog.  I used to enjoy writing.  During the past year I posted updates about my cancer journey on Facebook. Family and friends suggested I post more about my recovery and how I am working to thrive after a very difficult journey.  I hope this blog is informative and helpful to all of my visitors.