Nuclear TaTas Walking for Breast Cancer

You see the commercials. Breast cancer? Doesn't run in your family? Not worth thinking about, right? Think again.  I had that very same attitude until February 18th, 2014 when I heard those words, "I'm sorry to tell you but you have breast cancer."

A freak accident had caused a cyst to develop in my right breast. Being responsible, or so I thought, I went and had it checked out. My doctor, confident it was a cyst, sent me for a mammogram just in case.  After all, I was at least 6 months overdue for my screening.  The cyst was just that, a cyst, or as I see it, a blessing.  It was what they found in my left breast that would change my life forever. I was rushed for biopsies and consultations ad before I knew it, I was a cancer patient. How could this be? I work in the medical field, so does my husband.  I am a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (hence the team name), I should have known better than to ignore my responsibility of a regular screening. I should have felt it. I didn't. 

My first reaction was that it was a mistake, it doesn't run in my family.  Then I learned, only 30% of breast cancers are genetic.  I am the first in my family to battle this disease.  Thanks to the love and support of my family and friends, I am fighting and I will win!  I know how lucky I am to have been diagnosed early. 

I needed to find a goal to work towards, something that I can see the end of, a finish line. I chose the Susan G. Komen 3 day walk.  I want to give back, to assist those working to find a cure. If I can fight this battle, I can walk 60 miles.  The road to recovery seems much longer to me. 

Please, buy a shirt, support me, support my team. If you don't want a shirt, please, a simple donation would mean the world to me and others like me.  Help us help cure breast cancer.