I had a scheduled breast ultrasound to investigate a breast lump which turned into an immediate mammogram. From there I was asked to deliver my images to the hospital where I would get a breast biopsy. I was seen in a rapid diagnostic clinic where you get biopsied in the morning and diagnosed or not in the late afternoon. I was nervous waiting in the waiting room alone. My parents and husband were in a different waiting room. I was told it shouldn’t take very long. The doctor froze my breast and explained what would happen. She would insert the needle, it would make a loud sound, then they would pull the needle out which would have my sample. She counted down and I heard the click. But she didn’t get a sample. She tried two more times but it didn’t work. My tumor was solid and they couldn’t get a sample. They then tried moving the needle to another spot but that part wasn’t frozen. They tried freezing it again yet I still felt pain. I started to cry. I knew it shouldn’t be this painful. I sat up to see the sheet on top of me was covered in blood. The doctor kept apologizing saying she’s never has this happen before. I lay in the bed crying refusing to continue. At 33 years old I begged them to let my mom into the room. She came in and held my feet. They started again trying to get more samples from my tumor. Unfortunately the freezing didn’t work and I felt everything and as much as it hurt they finally got their six samples.\u00a0 <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
My breast cancer story is a long one, but it all started at that moment when the diagnosis was confirmed and my biopsy results came back. I was a 33 year-old mother of two children \u2014 a three year old and a six month old. I felt a lump and was sent for an ultrasound. At my first ultrasound, when my youngest was just days old, I was told my breast lump was lactating changes and that I should come back in six months to repeat the ultrasound. When I returned, the ultrasound showed obvious signs of cancer, and the tumor had doubled in size. The radiologist and technician that day were incredible. They stayed late and did the biopsy on the spot. When my results from that biopsy came back, my cancer journey began. My advice for women, is that you are your very best advocate. If you feel a lump or something doesn’t feel right, have it checked out. Cancer does not discriminate. Even young women can get breast cancer. Be proactive and know your body. I am thankful for my good health now, and that all of this is behind me.<\/p>\n
Be grateful for every breath.\u00a0Embrace every wrinkle.\u00a0Learn to love your grey hairs.\u00a0Aging is a privilege.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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