In 2006, I was diagnosed with Breast cancer at 38 years old…was so naive about this disease.. felt a lump but ignored ..Had a mastectomy..Had 8 chemos and radiation…after first chemo..refused to go on..went for second opinion.. hoping for doctor to say you don’t need this..you ok…but no change…but took my hands and asked me if I had children. Said yes..a daughter..well there’s your reason yo fight…I didnt see that before…when I walked out ..I walked out with the confidence and reason to fight and I fought…stayed in remission until 2020. But in 2017 my daughter was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma..if anything that could of broke me was this…I would of taken it on for her..she didnt deserve this…but we knew we will overcome…she gave us the strength..so.positive ..but sadly my baby was taken from us in 2018..my worst nightmare…I gave up on.life..my check ups etc..was no reason..
But at end of 2020 felt a lump in right breast and above my left mastectomy.
Again..diagnosed with breast cancer, sarcoma due to radiation I had in 2007 and tumor on left lung..went through chemo.. no radiation ..had mastectomy, removal of sarcoma and tumor on.lung…in 2023..found tumor on liver..had operation to remove..so far Im in remission…. on cancer tablets and monthly check ups..all this is nothing compared to the loss of my darling daughter. In 2007 I joined Reach for Recovery to give others hope.
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🌻 Remembering: Marlene Patel
