I just changed my status on this site from "a person who is living with breast cancer" to "a person who has been through breast cancer". And it feels wonderful to have done so. This site was such a source of comfort for me when I was first diagnosed in Feb. and throughout my 4 rounds of chemo treatments. I have been back to work for over a month now. Life, for the most part, has returned back to "normal" but I have been given the very special gift of being able to live in the day. I awake in the morning and am so freakin' happy to be alive and that just sets the mood for me for the rest of the day. And I occasionally run into those other "lucky" people that have had the rug pulled out from underneath them and we both have the same look in our eyes and the same light in our hearts that shines out and says to others "life is good". So much lies in our own attitudes and I could be mad that I got breast cancer. And even though I went through the horrific ordeal of chemotherapy I could be mad that there is no one able to tell me that they are 100% sure it will never come back or that it didn't spread somewhere else. I could stand in front of the mirror and mourn my lost breast and be disgusted at my scar across my chest. But I choose not to. I choose to think that I am stronger now for having gone through this and my body has changed but is still beautiful. And I am in good company. Thank you all!



Hello. Great to hear from you.
You've changed your status on our site - how wonderful! We're honored to have been able to support you, and will continue to be here. Stay in touch!
Best to you,
Maria