I got the chance to beat breast cancer before it got a chance to beat me.”, “I had complications after my mastectomy, so I had 2 surgeries on the same day instead of one. I am a firm believer that God only gives you as much as you can handle. My mum always encouraged me to feel my breast as I was growing up so I was doing a routine self-examination in the shower. I was first diagnosed with cancer back in August 2017.
I am blessed with 6 children, all girls. She advised that she needs to get another scan and that an MRI has been booked for straight after that. We welcome additions to our breast cancer stories section. She is Creator of “High Heal Diaries”. She is now motivating others to fight their battle with cancer. Result from the lumpectomy surgery in November 2017 confirmed cancerous cells after which the Specialist suggested that I need to go for mastectomy to remove the whole infected right breast together with 19 lymph nodes which was subsequently done in December 2017. I didnât have a lump, I had what they called âdimplingâ. I haven’t been physically or mentally right since”. I just knew that I was going to need to get my health together and take some time for #ME. I had a pathological complete response to treatment and was declared No Evidence of Disease in May 2017. I was fat, bloated, tired, in pain, no hair, no energy, and no self-esteem. I had a bilateral mastectomy, 6 rounds of chemotherapy and a year of Herceptin.
Nutrition was a concern. Don’t over think; it will make your situation even worse. She raised me until she passed away when I was 8 years old. In Germany, you have the opportunity to get in rehab for 3 weeks and it was a very recovering time.
She is full of positive vibes and loves food. From that day on I fought like crazy. Yoga makes me feel complete and not separated from myself and it allows me to heal emotional trauma. Her journey was filled with many difficulties but she stood strong and overcome them. Satge 2 Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor Story. Many of our patients have not only managed to move on after treatment – many have thrived. I’ve had several surgeries due to complications.
Therefore, I have to continue my life without any breasts but it is a completely different story) To all of you who fight: cancer can be overcome! Cancer actually made me stronger. Despite your uncontrollable circumstances you have the choice to Choose Happy and to Choose Life.”~ Lakeia Clark, Lakeia was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 but she didn’t give up, and defeated cancer.
She is preparing herself for an upcoming beauty pageant next year. “But research is real and it’s now. I had to get through this. But they are not in my shoes and they have not had any of their female body parts mutilated. It’s a journey created for you by God so don’t fight it, simply trust in His will” -Natalie Wilson. It was #1 on the Amazon bestseller list. Those who stood by you through cancer are still, and always have, and will be, by your side. At the beginning of June, I had an ultrasound, which showed all is unremarkable.
I will never be able to have children of my own. After Herceptin, my medical team decided that I should be on Zometa.
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I was frustrated because I was looking forward to being done active treatment. I have 6 kids and I want to live longer to watch my grandkids growing.”, “Financial.
Had a single mastectomy, chemo, rads, now on meds. But at the end of the day, I realize it more than I have to take charge entirely as it’s my own body, my own life.
It is still hard work”, “Love yourself and be kind to yourself. Also, not that I ever compared my situation to anybody else’s because what I have gone through is relative to me and what I know, however I do see what is going on in the world and that people are dying from this horrible disease and living very difficult lives, so therefore I am fortunate to be healthy and have life.”, “My biggest hindrances in my journey were the fact that some people look at reconstructive surgery as a type of vanity and that I’m putting myself through undue stress and pain with all the surgeries. “My journey began with the diagnosis. The fatigue was enormous. “Life is much better when you Choose Happy. I urge people that are going through treatment or recovery, to get involved with other patients that are going through the same thing so that they know that they are not alone.
I went to see my doctor after my honeymoon and she immediately noticed the size of the lump. It was unbearable.
Removed a total of 17 lymph nodes.