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Chapter 7: I had some dark days… Imagine moving from a place of ‘normal’ to being told you have breast cancer and having to process that. Now, imagine being told that the lump can be removed, but not before an MRI is done to get a better image. Next, imagine …

Chapter 5: I cried for two days… By the second chemotherapy session, I had a routine. I’d wash my hair the night before in order to stretch the period of low manipulation for as long as possible. Nothing special to report on this occasion. Normal shedding and all was well… …

Chapter 3: Paid and Paid … This journey has taught me so many lessons—the importance of savings and insurance being two of them. When my mom passed away in 2002, the hardships associated with her illness and her subsequent funeral were evident. I was already employed at the time, and …