This year I completed the Breast Cancer 3-Day, raising over $3000.  This is the 2nd year I have walked the total 3 day and what a wonderful feeling of accomplishment.  It is a wonderful event and I am thrilled that I was able to celebrate my 5th & 6th year of being cancer free particip... [More]

While I certainly wish I never had cancer, it has not all been a bad experience. The compassion, thoughtfulness, and support of family, friends, co-workers, and church family has been amazing. I have never felt so loved and blessed!

Today I am celebrating my sixth birthday since my breast cancer treatment.  When I was going through treatment on my birthday, I knew in my heart there would be many more celebrations to come, and it gave me the strength to get through. Now it is seven years later, I am ha... [More]

I couldn't feel any lumps in my monthly self exam, so I seriously thought about cancelling my mammogram.  I am so glad I didn't because this time abnormal cells were found, which required a magnified mammogram, which still showed suspicious cells.  A sterotactic biopsy was done ---... [More]

Today was the day the Kellog Co.  came to my office.   They came to tell my story and present me with the package I'm featured on.  They provided a wonderful breakfast for all in the building.  All in honor of me.  Sometimes this banner we wear, 'Survivor" feels... [More]

I am so happy to be able to share with all of you. We join this sisterhood and are able to support each other and encourage the ones just starting the journey. If you ask anyone who knows me they will tell you they think of pink when they think of me. I am always looking and buying pink. I know that... [More]

Never go to the doctor ALONE after you have found out you have cancer or to hear about your test results. The only thing you will hear is BLAH! BLAH BLAH!  Andrea W.

I was diagnosed in 2007. I have been getting mammograms since I was 37 years old. One of the things that I have learned during my entire journey is that we all need to make sure that we get the appointments and answers that we need ASAP. When I was going through the radiation treatments, two other... [More]

My journey started when I found a lump during a self examine.  I called my Gynocologist and they didn't have an appointment for several weeks.  My sister had been diagnosed 3 years earlier and I didn't want to wait that long to see a doctor.  I called my family&nbs... [More]

In January of 2006 i was told i had invasive breast cancer.I went numb , i couldnt feel my arms or legs.I walked out of the doctors office and the wind was blowing through the trees. The leaves looked 3 D . I felt i was having an out of body experience. This can't be happening to me ... [More]