During my yearly mammogram in April 2014, they found a mass in my right breast. After an ultrasound and biopsy, I found out I had cancer and was given the option of partial mastectomy or have the mass removed. I went home in shock, crying and thinking my world was over. And then I started praying.
By the next day, I was at peace with what I had to do. The doctor removed the mass and two lymph nodes, and luckily, it had not spread into the lymph nodes. Chemotherapy and radiation followed, and I did it all through the grace of God. It's a tough battle, but you can do it once you get over the word “CANCER.” I was lucky to have an incredible support system, Aiken Regional and God by my side.