There is HOPE

Hello everyone. I came on this board a year ago terrified. My beautiful 72 year old mom was diagnosed with stage 3 IBC. I couldn't believe it. As I held her hand that day in the doctors office and he said, " Well Sally it's cancer." What? No no she doesn't have that!! Not my mom. Not my beautiful healthy spunky 72 year old mom. This can't be right. Someone help!!!



Well I am here today to tell you that there is hope. My mom started her chemo immediately. She did very well throughout the treatment. She did have her ups and downs. It wasn't easy. But I can say she held her head high through the whole thing. Staying positive, laughing when she could, and crying when she needed. We rallied around her and helped her through the everyday crap that is cancer treatment. But the funny part is she actually helped us though it all. She will always remain the bravest woman I know. I'm sure you are a lot like my amazing mama!



So if you have recently gotten diagnosed and your terrified by your diagnosis please know there is hope. My mom had months of chemo, a double mastectomy, and is almost done with her radiation. She is feeling really good and looks amazing. She is 73 now and has more energy than most of her grand kids. Ha!!



So please know that IBS is not a death sentence. You can beat this disease and you will. Continue to tell yourself that daily. And stay positive. Laughing when you can and crying when you need to. Talk to other woman that have been though it. Come on here and write. We will listen. Pray daily!



I hope that this post reaches you and gives you some light. I will run this October 14th in the Susan G Koman Race for the Cure in honor of my amazing mama and all the beautiful woman on this forum that I have had the privilege of a speaking with.



Thank you to all who listened to me last October and gave a very scared and terrified daughter some hope. I pray I can do the same today. Xoxox God bless.



Nicki