I look at me getting it as a perfect storm. Too many mammograms in my life (1 every 6 to 9 months beginning in my mid 30's because they saw something that was 'likely benign, but come back in 6 months anyway, just in case"), a traumatic event when I was 6 that I blocked out of my memory until I was 19 and my Mom reminded me of it, a damaging visit to my right breast on a chiropractor machine, my terrible diet (not enough fruit), 40 years of stress (I am 54 now), products like lotions and shampoo/conditioner that the FDA regarded as 'safe', the foods that the FDA approves with chemical ingredients, etc. The list can go on and on...Of course, I can't change my past. But I can affect my future. So I eat 90/10 now (90% super healthy, and 10% holiday and birthday foods...which means that 9 meals per month, I have a 'cheat meals' and the remaining 91 meals are as healthy as possible). I am getting more exercise, eating more fruit, speaking up when I need to (chiropractor), etc. The important thing is that we take responsibility. I am not blaming the FDA for my cancer. I am taking responsibility now for my health. When we know better we do better (Maya Angelou).