When I reflect on this year as the holidays are here and a little brighter, I praise God as I am cancer free and healthy as its a pure gift! I beat TNBC

When I reflect on this year as the holidays are here and we are celebrating, I am completely appreciative and relish in the miracles I have been bestowed.

Its nothing short of miraculous  for me to really grasp how far physically, and the health crisis I have over come is such a short time. To say its been a whirlwind is not effective in describing my experiences with TNBC.

I sit and reiterate as its beyond grasp

I was on vacation over July 4th enjoying my family and children feeling remarkably healthy to arrive home, scratch my ribs in the middle of the night only to graze a large tumor. I sat straight up, slapped my husbands arm and said "wake up and feel this". The next day I was visiting an OB/GYN whom examined me and said "this is a cyst and will be benign", however its time for your annual mammogram so we will have it ordered.

That Friday I walked in with a complete false sense of security and alone as in her opinion by feel it was benign. I endured three mammograms that day as I had a large tumor you could palpitate but dangerously did not show on any mammogram. Lesson number 1 of the next million to come.
I was then given an ultrasound and upon completion the radiologist walked in and said I am now doing a biopsy.
At this point my mind was spinning, however I still had hope and thought for certain the biopsy would show all benign and false scare. As the radiologist injected very small titanium ribbons and said " they are for the surgeon" I knew then what she could see and I did not need to wait for lab results on Monday.

When we where given the results, all we where told is its breast cancer and you need to see a surgeon. Shamefully I knew nothing about breast cancer and this new world I was entering.

When I sat down with my surgeon she said you have triple negative breast cancer and are only among 15% of all breast cancers. Its rare, its very aggressive, and surgery will come late in the treatment process as I need you to go to an oncologist and receive chemo as the first part of your long road of treatments.

I was then given a PET scan, heart mugga, MRI, breast MRI, brain scan, a surgical port placed  and countless blood test to be granted the all clear to begin chemo treatments. My treatment coarse was laid out and consisted on 4 AC very taxing chemo treatments then 12 weekly chemo treatments of different drugs.

As we all know I had a complete clinical response after only 2 treatments and upon ultrasound no cancer detected. I completed 35% of my chemo treatments and was an advocate for my own health,  Due to no cancer found, the heart and health issues initiated by chemo the bad now out weighed the good as God cured me and chemo would end. I was not going to endure the toxic effects because I was simply protocol and categorized. We are all unique as are all responses to treatment and we are in desperate need of individual treatment plans. We also need to have those plans adjusted according to treatment response.

I had a bilateral mastectomy one week ago, as it was the best health decision I've ever made. I woke up with a complete pathological response and no cancer or residual cancer found. This has now catapulted my prognosis from good to excellence. Its important to know many survive breast cancer!

The exspanders are a perplexing strange feelings I acclimate and adjust to daily as they remain approximately 1 year and I have several fluid (stretching of the muscle) over the holidays. Once that occurs I will have radiation (the easy part) 5 days a week for 6 weeks.


I will be monitored every few months for the next 3 years but in light of achieving a CPR (no cancer) I have the luxury of no worry every test result awaited.

The crippling financial medical bills, copay's and deductibles, cant and wont come close to minimizing my miracles! As God will provide and I have faith.

I do not worry as life is priceless and the holidays are brighter this year!

I sit here one week out of my major surgery requiring no pain medication, feeling energetic with minimal discomfort.

My daughters who patiently waited for dance classes while mom was sick and receiving treatment, where able to attend their 1st class this morning! As I will dance in the isle at their recital in June. As their mom is determined to celebrate every day and never forget the great achievements and miracles as how wonderful God is.

I will return to normalcy, put my house back in order and help my children chase their dreams. We will play as a family, love, laugh, never take for granted, help all we meet, thank God as the glory is his.

It is amazing to consider I was TNBC stage lllC mid July and in 4 short months am cancer free!

As God has cured me I will now help others and try my best to proceed on his path and fulfill what his will and vision is for me.

We plan of visiting Boone NC at Christmas and taking the kids tubing. Having Thanksgiving at home as my healing continues, as I find myself overly excited about putting up our tree and listening to the kids play.

I will dance at my children's weddings, and cry at their graduations. I will hold their hands and cheer at their games as life is such a rewarding blessing, as I have been given more than I could ever ask. A pure gift!

Patience is not my strong suite but funny the many lessons learned I appreciate and benefit from acquiring a little more lately.

The amazing people, friends, strangers who have become friends, family and church family have pulled me through given me strength and courage and always remind me of how wonderful life is.

The prayers have been answered and I look forward to many fun journeys next year. I look to great achievements accomplished, and many more silver linings to shine.

God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving as I hope your tables are full of food, family ,love,  fellowship,and Gods blessings!


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