1 year ago today...

Hey Jenn

I also have a similar story to yours from back in 2006 where I went through the full process of being there all day and being the lucky last man standing to be told that they are only cysts. Pheewwww Lucky me. But yes what a process.

Second time not so lucky though. It took days for me to get a diagnosis and for me it was a 1 year anniversary of diagnosis on 25th November 2011. This time I was told sorry but it is breast cancer not just cysts this time.

My husband and I were in shock and speechless and also in denial for quite a long time until my BC could be denied no longer.

It has been a hell of a year with so many ups and downs but I have survived and so did my hubby and kids survive to see me still alive and kicking after the twelve months.

This New Year I have so much to be grateful for and celebrate. My diagnosis brought my hubby and me so much closer, I have met one very special special pink sister who we supported each other the whole way through our journeys and we will be soul sisters for the rest of our lives, I have met so many beautiful beautiful people through this fantastic website. I got to go to Sydney and be part of such a fantastic and educational conference and see so many of the pink sisters in real life and to celebrate with them all.

I am working towards becoming well again by eating a healthy diet, drinking less alcohol, walking for a min of 30 mins a day and doing gym and pool based exercises.

I have two new grandchildren due to be born in January and April of 2013. I am so grateful I am alive to read your post and so many other posts, some happy with good news and some not so happy of which my heart goes out to them all. BC sucks, cancer sucks but being alive and living every precious moment and being with our precious loved ones is something I will never ever take for granted ever again.

Congrats to you and wishing you everything good and happy for the rest of your days.

LOL, Mich xoxo