Diagnosed 10/2011. Unexpectedly lost my husband 11/2011. At the time my boys were 2 1/2 and 6 months. Needless to say I've been on a rollercoaster ever since. The lump developed during my last pregnancy and after 3 biopsies it was confirmed to be triple negative cancer. Chemo seemed to help, not really sure. Opted for a double mastectomy due to previous history of benign lumps on opposite side. Radiation burned the heck out of my tissue and tissue expanders so those had to come out so I could heal and start reconstruction over. Awaiting a lat flap surgery.

Despite everything I've gone through, I was crowned Miss Bands for Boobs 2013 this past weekend. This is a huge honor! I earned the most donations ($1325) out of 34 girls participating in a fundraiser for my Team Cupcakes for the Cure. We participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. With the love and support from my team, family, and friends I have been able to kick some cancer butt! I won't stop living life to the fullest. To those just diagnosed, fight the fight. It will be arduous but there is so much support you too can beat cancer. There are many more natural ways to beat cancer than your doctors may know about so take the time to do research before deciding what is best for you. Be positive and be confident! You are stronger than the cancer itself and you are stronger than you think.

Its been 15 years since I was given the news of "It looks like cancer but we'll take a closer look". I recall the shocked look on my children's faces when I sat them down and shared with them. I went to my shower and stood under the water as I firmly told the devil "you will not do this to me.I will live to see my grandchildren and I will fight you all the way." I had been in prayer all the way home after I had spoken with my physician and somehow I just knew that God already made the decision it was going to be ok.I shared with my sunday school class on sunday morning and each person prayed for me individually. The Lord sure had a lot of people knocking on his door. I went through surgery,chemotherapy and radiation. It was not a fun trip but my children and friends held my hands and encouraged me all the way. Thank God for his blessing I am here loving my grandchildren I prayed I would live to see. To my friend newly diagnosed...Stay strong stay positive and believe that it has already been done.

In Nov. of 2011 I went to the Dr, for a lump on my breast. It was contained but covered the whole breast, had to have it removed. Infection set in and 3 months later another lump. 4 months later another lump. Will have this biopsied. Scared to death. I carry on by praying and hoping this one is benign. I thank God for every day I have. I am in a great support group and good family. The chemo and radiation didn't agree with me. I have been in bed for almost 2 years. My will to live is stronger than this awful disease. I will fight till its over, but I think it will be a long fight. I hope everyone gets a mammogram as I waited to long. They are free for low income, please don't go through what I have and still fighting the fight. God Bless you all. Janet

I am a six year breast cancer survivor. I savor that sentence with joy and wonder that I have survived and so many others haven't. Why me? Maybe I'll never know the answer but will just continue to bask in the survivor mode, trying to live my life fully, enjoying each and every moment.

My husband was a continuous source of strength, never condemning me for my whining when I felt sick, never being surprised when supper had not been cooked or clothes had not been washed. He always had a shoulder for me to lean on when the tears came unchecked, at night when I could not sleep, and the "future" thoughts seemed to take over.

My children and grandchildren were always there if I needed anything, even though they had busy lives of their own, and my mother -- who was in her 80's -- was the rock that I leaned on. She took me to almost every treatment and sat with me throughout the entire time. I could see in her face how hard it was to see me looking so sickly because, after all, no parent is supposed to outlive their children and she was afraid of how my story might end.

Friends. There is another entire paragraph. One in particular who always seemed to send me a card at the absolute right time or a little package of goodies to lift my spirits.

And my faith. Without it I could not have endured. I never asked "why me" but I did say "how do I get through this" and the answer was always there before me. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" and He continues to do so daily.

I realized that I am a stronger person than I thought I was, that I am a survivor in all ways, not just a cancer survivor, and that I am ME. And guess what? I actually like ME! Although I hope never to repeat this journey, I know I can do whatever is needed to walk the walk and keep the faith.

Diagnosed on 05.25.2012… stage one, triple negative, BRCA1 carrier, breast cancer… lumpectomy, 5 months of poisoning, double mastectomy and final reconstructive surgery exactly 2 weeks ago. Almost one year… almost recovered… almost back to normal… always celebrating!

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I have just started my journey in my fight to beat breast cancer, I was diagnosed about a month ago and in exactly one month I will be having surgery.

My future is uncertain, will I have chemo? Will I lose my hair? Will I be able to go back to work? But the biggest question is, WILL THE CANCER RETURN?

No one can give me the answers, but what I do know, is I am going to fight. I refuse to let this beat me. I am going to live my life to the fullest. I am going to make every moment count. I am not going to sweat the small stuff anymore.

Life is so much more than being stuck in traffic or waiting in a long line up. It is about seeing smiles on your loved one's faces. It is getting hugs and giving them back...seeing a rainbow after the rain has stopped...a cuddle and a headbutt from my cat.

Life is about love...giving and getting it back. Life is about not giving up on your hopes and dreams. I am going to live my life the way I want to, the way I intended on, not the way cancer thinks I should live.

In September, 2012, I had my regular mammagram. My family doctor, Dr. Wadhwa, advised me that it looked like I might have breast cancer. But, he wanted me to go to the Cancer Center to really verify it, as it was quite small. "This doesn't happen to me. They'll find it's in error when I have the other tests." I wound up having 5 biopsies - only 1 was cancer, the others fibrous. My surgery was set up for December and my friend (since 7th grade), Esther, took me to the hospital for the procedure, and picked me up afterwards. In January, the radiologist, Dr. Hovenstine (a funny man), advised that they got it so early that I didn't need radiation or chemo. Then, the Oncologist, Dr. Chan (another funny man), said the same thing and I wouldn't need meds.

I feel like such a phony, as I know of and have heard of so many others who have gone through so much more, for longer times and more pain and I had a walk in the park! But, too, I had so many prayers going out for me and never let depression in the door - just kept joking with everyone and God has been wonderfully good to me for putting everything in his hands. Best of all, I had my sister giving me such wonderful support (she's been cancer-free 9 years, as of 15 October. She used to call me and DEMAND that I make sure to have mammagrams every year.). Our generation is the first generation to have cancer.

So, I tell others, put your life in God's hands, don't let depression in, pray and please, don't hesitate to ask for prayers from others. With God's love and in your life, anything is possible.

P.S, I'm doing Relay for Life in my city this year. Getting involved is important.

Recurrance of breast cancer in year 2011 has thought me to be kind to others and grap all the opportunity that come in my life and create new opportunity. A year after, I registered myself to enroll in MBA degree program. I want to acquire more knowledge to improve my career as well as my personal life. I am expected to complete my MBA end of 2014 and I am planning continue to the Doctorate degree. I believed that life shouldn't be wasted just because you have cancer.

I want to enjoy every minute of my life with love and happiness. My husband and my child are my priority. The reason that God gave me cancer is to appreciate the life.

I love and appreciate myself more than before. Being positive in life and live to the fullest ...

My story title is the title that is on one of today's posts by The Breast Cancer Site. I get these wonderful and uplifting pieces on my personal Facebook page. I also have a Facebook page devoted to The Sparkle Caps Project. We can also now be found on the web at SparkleCapsProject.com.

Cancer didn't take anything from me! It gave me purpose! I am a three-year breast cancer survivor. While I was in treatment for breast cancer in the summer / fall of 2010, I was looking for a way to help other women traveling the difficult, sometimes seemingly impossible, cancer road. I prayed about it, and the answer to my prayer was "Listen." Two weeks later, while traveling the hallway at my treating facility, two women passed by me and one commented on my beautiful yellow sparkle cap, "Now I can wear cute hats like hers." Obviously, she was getting ready to start chemotherapy. Right then, I wished I had a cap to give her. The light turned on, and my prayer was answered. The seed for this project was planted.

Within weeks, I had started The Sparkle Caps Project. We give out sponsored gift bags to women in treatment for any type of cancer. We started out with a cap and a letter in 2010. In 2011, our monthly average was 8 gift bags; in 2012, it was 15. We are now giving out over 30 power-packed gift bags a month, as we uplift, empower, support, love and pray for our sisters.

No one wants breast cancer. No one wants cancer of any type. But I had breast cancer, so what was I going to do with it. I beat it to the ground and kicked it to the moon. I took lemons and decided not to make lemonade. I decided to make champagne. To be a winner is to do more than survive. It is to pay it forward to those coming behind us, extending the hand of compassion!

Am 26 years old I fund a lil bump on my breast couple months ago and after a mammogram an a mri the doc tell me the I have breast cancer am on kimioterapia pill sense then yesterday 4/5/2013 I had my surgery I was nervous but I know the god will be my best doctor I have my husband and cousins for support and am happy am a winner I will like to tell all this ladies to don't be afraid cancer is seriously but we have to fight for our life first then everything.