Stephanie’s Letter

Stephanie writes: I waited until the last month of my 40th year to tell my dr I needed orders for my first mammogram. The way I saw it was, hey I’m still 40 so I have until the absolute last day before I turn 41. So I was to turn 41 in early January so …

Abigail’s Letter

Abigail writes: Dear newly diagnosed fellow breast cancer thriver: The beginning is overwhelming in every sense of the word.  In fact, the word overwhelming does not capture the initial feelings of helplessness and fear and worry and every negative emotion you can name. For me, we though I was stage II only to find out …

Dawn’s Letter

Dawn writes: Hi All, My name is Dawn and I was 35 years old at the time of my Diagnosis in September 2006. My daughter Sophie (now almost 20) and my son Christopher (now 15) were aged 8 and 4 at the time. Like all mothers once given the worse possible news anyone can be …

Cathy’s Letter

Cathy writes: It’s been 22 years. I left the exam room and saw the faces of my little girls sitting patiently in the waiting room. What I saw in the technician’s face told me all I needed to know. I had Breast Cancer. It woudn’t be until the Dr. called me that night to say …

My Survivor Letter

This is the first of what I am hoping to be many letters from those living with breast cancer to those who have been newly diagnosed. I use the term "survivor" as an all-encompassing one, to include not only those who have completed treatment, but for all of us who are living with this disease. …

Survivor Letters

In the wake of this diagnosis, I have felt a tremendous sense of loneliness, fear, and isolation. But I have also felt a very renewed sense of purpose. To that end, I have started a new project. I am calling it Suvivor Letters. Today marks one month of life with cancer. The first month of the …