Over the weekend I had a chance to tell my story at a World Breast Feeding event!
I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at the young age of 27! With no family history it took us by surprise!
I had a very aggressive form of Breast Cancer and was treated aggressively. I had a lumpectomy, 4 rounds of chemo, 6 weeks of daily radiation and 5 years of Tamoxifen!
Yes I lost my hair. Yes I got sick. Yes I lost weight and then gained it back plus more. But I did not lose my ability to have a baby!
I was told I would go into menopause with chemo. When I didn't, I was told I would go into menopause with Tamoxifen! When I didn't I asked if I could try to have a baby at my 5 year check up.
The Dr told me I could try but she couldn't promise my ovaries would work!
First month we tried we got pregnant! Praise God! God showed the Doctors who was and always will be in charge!
I welcomed my beautiful baby girl in Aug of 2009! She will 5 this month and tells everyone she is mommy's miracle baby!
With the treatment I underwent I was unable to Breast Feed on the treated breast. After many months of pumping and nursing around the clock I was finally able to provide enough milk to stop supplementing with formula! Praise God!
I nursed my sweet girl until her 4th birthday! People think I was crazy! One for going through the months of the around the clock nursing/pumping sessions and then for nursing for as long as I did! I wasn't crazy! I was smart! Nursing will help my sweet girls chance of getting Breast Cancer really low and helps my chance of reccurance be low as well!
I have been able to share my story at many events. Most of them have been Breast Cancer events! I love to share my story of survival ship!
I should note that my family history changed a few years into my fight! My mom is now a 7 year survivor too! And we do not carry the gene!
Always check your boobies!
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