Introduction

Hi Traceylee, it takes courage to reach out to others when your diagnosis is still so fresh but it is important to have an outlet to share your experiences, ask the dumb questions (we all have them) and connect with other women who are on your journey.

I was 46 when I was diagnosed (March 2011) and after surgery, chemo and radiation I am back on track and working on becoming fitter and stronger than ever before. My daughter and I (she was only 11 when I started treatment and was devasted by my illness) are running together in the Mothers day classic in a few weeks to raise money for breast cancer research. She and her girlfriends first did this event when I was in hospital and I promised her I would be well enough to walk with her the following year and I was! This year we will run together - now that is not something I expected to be doing at at my age!

 Life is full of surprises!