I had my bilateral mastectomy 2 weeks prior to going to Turning Heads, and it was a really enjoyable day after what I had been going through for months prior. When I was diagnosed with Stage III Breast Cancer, two days before Thanksgiving 2014, ... Read More

I tend to look on the bright side of things always, so when I had a chest ex-ray and they told me they found a spot on my left lung, cancer never entered my mind. Even after I had the cat scan I kept thinking it just a benign cyst or something. But ... Read More

When I found out I had cancer, I was shocked. And so very sad. But after chemo treatments and a few months later I got the very good news that I was in remission. I know how lucky I am to be able to say that. ... Read More

I just finished chemotherapy and I'm waiting to start hormone therapy for the next five years.   At this point in time, I am in the middle of transition and have not been able to “cross the bridge.”   I'm still trying to wrap my head around what I ... Read More

Meet Bernice, who joined us with her husband and daughter for a great day of photos and fun. ... Read More

I was first diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago at 31. I remember hearing that the chemo would make my hair fall out and rumor had it that it would happen EXACTLY at the 2 week mark. And that rumor was confirmed. It is actually one of the few ... Read More

After discovering that I had a large mass on my left ovary, it was determined that I must get surgery right away in order to prevent complications from the mass.  My regular check-up appointment was on a Monday and I had surgery the same week on ... Read More