I started this page to keep everyone updated on this journey. I also started this page to help anyone else that is going through anything similar. I found out I had advanced breast cancer on August 15, 2024. I’ll remember that date for the rest of my life. I was in the school pick up line when they called. I had been waiting patiently all day. Nervous. Scared. Hectic. When he confirmed my fear, I tried my hardest to not lose my crap. After all, my youngest (he’s 8) was about to get in the car. I managed to pick both my boys up and get home so I could properly lose my crap alone in the bathroom. Cancer. Nope. Not me. Never. I’m diabetic and have been since I was 13. I thought that was my tragic health story. No. Not even close. Let’s back this story up. Let’s talk about how I’ll forever blame myself for letting my cancer get so far. February of 2022, I got a breast augmentation. God never blessed me with boobs (now I see why) so I made it happen myself. Everything was fine and great. My confidence was through the roof. I felt normal. I didn’t get huge ones…I got normal sized breast lol. A year later, I noticed a lump. A pretty good sized lump. I had had a mammogram before my augmentation so cancer was the absolute last thing on my mind. I did some google research and finally decided that it was either my implant out of its pocket or capsular contracture. Now I didn’t want to go in and get it redone because my breast would sit way higher than the other all summer long. Plus, I’d have to repay for it to be redone and miss work. So guess what? I did nothing. I did nothing until I had two small bumps come up on the outside of my breast. They started to get bigger and bleed. I was concerned at that point and made an appointment with my cosmetic surgeon. That appointment was on Monday. I was diagnosed w cancer on Thursday. Bing bang boom. Now I’m fighting for my life. Not really for me….but for my two boys, my fiancé and his four kids who mean the world to me, and for my best friends. I’m not afraid to die……I’m afraid to hurt the ones I love. So follow me. Fight with me. Read my updates. Pray for me. Pray for my family. Leave me kind words.