Dear Sister Warriors, I'm just so encouraged by all of your words and experiences, and the connection we all share with this darned old breast cancer. I'm 64 years young and own my own business, so I'm so grateful to have the energy to rise and shine everyday at 6:00 am and work until 6:00 pm. Three years ago I got the same horrible news that each of you received- I'TS BREAST CANCER! After discussing with my doctor the next steps, and making a decision of how to proceed, I went to my car and just cried. I called my partner at work, and told him and there was silence, then he said WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS. I cried even more. My cancer was not an aggressive cancer, I had a lumpectomy, and after that, they found some cancer cells around the lumpectomy, so they suggested that I remove the breast. I asked about the other one and they said I would have to have a mammogram every 6 months, so I said take them both. I opted not to have radiation as treatment, but have been on Anastrole for 3 years now. I've changed my eating habits, I'm exercising more, and paying attention to my body instead of taking it for granted. I now am making time for me, and not just going through the rat race chasing the cheese. It is so important to make the journey mind over matter. If you think positively, you will beget positive reinforcement back. Believe in your healing, take care of yourself, be mindful of all your experiences, and know that each of us have each other to talk with, to cry with and especially celebrate those moments in life with. Make your journey count and the pains and anguish you face daily, will become less important than the accomplishments you make each day.

Love to all of you sweet sisters, blessings for calm, peach and happiness in each of your lives. God Bless.