We Can Beat This

Awareness of breast cancer  is all around us nearly every day. The ubiquitous pink ribbon can be seen on lapel pins, jewelry, bumper stickers, t-shirts, coffee mugs, you can even get a pink ribbon tattoo. We all understand the meaning of that pink ribbon; most of us know someone who has had breast cancer or lost a loved one to the disease. We can probably even give a fair estimate of what percentage of woman will eventually be diagnosed with it. We sympathize, empathize, participate in fundraisers, pray for those who have it and thank God it hasn't happened to us.

The truth is we chose to believe it will never happen to us.

But, it did happen to me. Today I learned that I have invasive breast cancer.  12 hours later I am still in shock - nothing can ever prepare you to hear the words "You have cancer".