{"id":896,"date":"2013-05-27T22:51:13","date_gmt":"2013-05-27T22:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/turningheadsproject.org\/?p=896"},"modified":"2013-07-26T16:34:05","modified_gmt":"2013-07-26T16:34:05","slug":"theresa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/turning-heads.org\/theresa\/","title":{"rendered":"Theresa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I first discovered I had Stage 1 Breast Cancer in August of 2005.\u00a0 I had felt a small lump a couple of months prior, but I just ignored it.\u00a0 I was at a Dr. apt. and mentioned it to him.\u00a0 I just couldn\u2019t believe it was me with cancer.\u00a0 I had a lumpectomy, six weeks of radiation and four years of oral chemo. \u00a0No hair loss and no mastectomy\u2026it was just a breeze. The initial shock had subsided.\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I have a daughter, so I thought it might be a good idea to do the BRACA testing.\u00a0 All came back negative.\u00a0 I really felt relieved.\u00a0 In 2011 I was once again diagnosed with BC.\u00a0 This time it was metastatic stage 4.\u00a0 I started again with oral chemo, and then IV.\u00a0 This time I did lose all of my hair, my eyelashes, my eyebrows, even leg hair.\u00a0 I have always had long blonde hair and it had to be just right or you don\u2019t leave the house.\u00a0 It is amazing how much you rely on your looks, your hair, until you don\u2019t have it!<\/p>\n<p>My sister went thru all of this before I did and has had such a positive influence on me.\u00a0 My sister was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer in 2008.\u00a0 She went thru surgeries and chemo.\u00a0 She lost her hair.. She went into remission till 2011 and has since bee back in treatment.\u00a0 My mother passed away from colon cancer in October of 2010.<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t say this journey hasn\u2019t been rough at times, but I keep myself surrounded with positive people. \u00a0I am fortunate enough to have been blessed with an incredible team of doctors and their staffs along with the caring nursing staff at Desert Hospital. \u00a0I have an excellent support system, my daughter, my grandkids, my family and friends and neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>In the beginning, I felt naked without my wig\u2026now I know it doesn\u2019t really matter.\u00a0 I am beautiful regardless.\u00a0 I am a fighter and intend to be around for a while!\u00a0 I really want to thank all of the ladies at the Turning Heads Project for the fabulous day!\u00a0 You are all awesome.\u00a0 You truly made me feel beautiful and sexy again!\u00a0 The love and compassion you give is overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p><div\n\tclass=\"ngg-galleryoverview 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