I Beat Cancer, I Am Glad To Be Able to Share My Story
Photography By: Felecia Causey I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40. I started getting mammograms at the age of 37, due to my family history. In 2008,my journey started with a lot of things happening. January 7th, my mom, after her funeral I was admitted into the hospital for surgery (I wasn't diagnosed yet). The first 3 months of 2008 was tough. March 5th was my mother's birthday, and the same day I lost an uncle. On that day my husband was admitted into the hospital for two weeks. I spent my birthday at the hospital with him who was in intensive care, and had to have an emergency procedure that saved his life. I was so busy being there for my husband, I didn't schedule a mammogram that year. July of 2009, I got the opportunity to go see my family doctor and the only thing I could hear in my head was I need a mammogram. My doctor scheduled me an appointment and that's when my cancer journey started. I went to my appointment in