[Becky]

This time of year is always bittersweet. I was diagnosed at the end of August and had surgery early September and started chemo in October. I am happy to be 10 years out and still ned. However, I remember taking two of my daughters (15 and 13 at the time) to the mall in October. I had credit cards with no balance and i was just gonna let them go at it. A fun, no rules day as everyone was under so much stress. We could just forget about it all. But we couldn't. Every store where we were checking out, "do you want to buy this scarf or candle for breast cancer", every clerk would ask. Even at the makeup counter (I really remember the makeup counter because she was so pushy but I kept my cool) . Ugh, a fun day was a diaster for me. (Not my girls though cuz I spent almost $500 on them (but that was the point). So October is not my month.

I also think about all the other cancers too. What about them? I do understand it does help us somewhat. And Komen. I could write a book about how dis appointing they are to me personally but thats another post. I prefer to help the American Cancer Society. They were a real help to me. But most of all was finding this group. You're all the best!