Breast Cancer has invaded my body,
but it need not invade my spirit.
There may be scars on my chest,
but there need not be scars on my heart.
Judy Kneece, RN, OCN

February, 2001
I received a book from the 'crafters-book-of-the-month-club' titled Pink Ribbon Quilts; A Book Because of Breast Cancer by Mimi Dietrich.  I do love to quilt, but I thought to myself "why would I make a quilt with pink ribbons on it?  Wasn't that only for breast cancer patients?  I would never have breast cancer.  Neither would my Mom or my daughter.  After all, according to the risk factors, we were the least likely group to get this dreaded disease."  So I sold the book on eBay.

May 1, 2001...
My surgeon walks into the room, sits down, takes both of my hands in hers.  She glances up at my husband, then looks back at me and says,
"you have breast cancer."

To say my life was changed forever is an understatement.  But it wasn't as many of you may think.  In some ways, things have changed for the better.  

Please feel free to wander around this site and explore things you may or may not know about breast cancer.  I have included my journey through breast cancer, links for you to explore, and many other things.

    
My journey through breast cancer     Photos of me and my family

               
Links to many breast cancer sites     Snow Globes I have made

For those who have lost the battle against Breast Cancer, I shall keep this candle burning.  It will remind us of their spirit.  It will remind us of their bravery.  It will remind us that we, too, could be victims and that we should take up their fight.  We should get our mammograms, do our self-breast- checks and participate in charities for the research and awareness of breast cancer.


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