I never thought that it would be me.  After discovering a small lump,  the ultrasound didn't show anything abnormal.  One year later, I noticed the same lump growing in size, and now was very painful.  At the age of 41, I had never had a mammogram--I  kept putting it off because of all the stories I've heard.  My first mammogram wasn't as uncomfortable as I thought it would be.  I regretted not going earlier when I found out the results. Being told that I had not one but three lumps was very disappointing.  The biopsy showed two as cancerous and required a lumpectomy.

 

Following the lumpectomy, it was devastating to hear that I had Stage II cancer and needed to have a mastectomy.  A voice kept saying "You're STRONG, You'll FIGHT this!"  I developed painful cording and then I heard about TurningPoint from a friend and then from my doctor and they have truly been an inspiration to me. They provided information about nutrition, counseling, physical therapy and massage.   The Pilates class and routine stretching really has me on the right track, back to being able to do all the fun things that I love doing.