“I’m sorry, the biopsy was positive for cancer.” As I sat, numb, the words processed slowly. My doctor explained that I had the “best kind” of cancer, DCIS, which was noninvasive with a high cure rate. This type of cancer was NOT going to kill me…
After my initial diagnosis, I decided to be aggressive and have a bilateral mastectomy. I took every test available and went to all the best hospitals in the country, to make sure I did the “right” treatments. I was told chemotherapy was more likely to kill me than to help me. Radiation was not recommended either, considered unnecessary.
However, after the mastectomy, I was told that NOW the cancer was invasive. I was assured that I still had done everything in my power to prevent a recurrence. It was highly unlikely. The growth was less than 1cm. No worries, deep breath, CARPE DIEM!
"MD Anderson treatments helped to extend my sisters life about 3 years, mostly good quality time. However, she was not in the 2% survival and her battle ended September 5, 2015"
-Lori
We Miss You, Gracie
June 10, 1970 – September 5, 2015
