I remember sitting in my breast surgeon’s office awaiting the results from my biopsy.

I won’t lie, I was scared and my mind was racing! I kept thinking about my granddaughter who was born a month before my diagnosis.

I was diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer and was told I would need to have a lumpectomy done.

The tears rolled down my face as I tried to process what was going on. I was quiet on the ride home; my boyfriend kept telling me we are going to get through this.

The truth of the matter is I had already let go and let God!

Having breast cancer has definitely strengthened my relationships with both family and friends, but not by anyone feeling sorry for me. I didn’t want that at all.

My outlook was that it could have been worse! Why complain? Cancer did not bring me to my knees, it brought me to my feet. I learned I was stronger than I imagined I was.

A few months before my diagnosis, both of my aunts were diagnosed with breast cancer, stage 0 and stage III. I know in my heart that helped me to deal with my own ordeal.

Prayer, cutting out toxic relationships (family and friends) and self-love have helped me handle the emotional highs and lows.

I guess working also helped. I worked through my entire radiation treatment. I felt how dare I complain when one of my aunts was going through chemotherapy and had lost her hair and kept her winning spirit.

Life is easier with daily positive affirmations and prayer. The fear of recurrence crosses my mind at times. I wish people would talk more about prevention. Early detection is key.

I also fear the stigma of breast cancer.

With my experience I want people to know that when you can’t control what’s happening to you, you have to control how you respond to what’s going on around you. So, if it’s negative energy or self pity, I don’t want to be around it.

All positive energy!