End of the Line

Great news: I'm done with treatment!
Bad news: I'm done with treatment.

Yes, I am extremely relieved to be done with chemo and radiation. But it's a mixed blessing. Since I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer, I don't have the option to continue any hormone control medication such as Tamoxifen. The cancer I had was hormone-negative so it wouldn't respond to the 5 year drug therapy that other breast cancers normally do. It's scary for me because recurrence rates are a little higher for pre-menopausal women, triple negative tumors like to repair and return more often than other types and I didn't have a mastectomy. All I can do now is to try to live a healthier lifestyle to decrease my chances of recurrence and perform regular self-exams and screenings so I can catch it earlier if it does decide to come back.

Today would have also been my Grandmother, Theresa Philie' 94th birthday. It's been 5 years since her passing, and I miss her every day. But I know she can see me and must be so proud of Olivia.Thanks for all the happy memories Nana, and Happy Birthday. We hope it's always springtime where you are.

Thanks so much to everyone for all your help and support during this really tough time in my life. I couldn't have made it through without you. As soon as I'm able to wear a bra again, I want to jump up and down to celebrate with you!