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Me
A lump! Why? How did it get there? Please make it go away I'm scared, I have to finish my shower so I can tell mom Three days later I wake up groggy, vomiting, in pain, and much disoriented with one breast bigger than the other Mom!
Mom
They caught it in time. The doctor found three lumps one on top of the other ready to root out
Why do you exist? I address you with concern because I'm irate All you do is create distress I understand that you do not discriminate You attack and destroy my body tissue I stepped into the ring with you And blocked all your punches Now I need to get my rest to feel my best To germinate, developed, and bloom like a beautiful rose that I am I've lost a breast because you exist I'm going to fight and beat you to the very end I will never lose hope I will celebrate each day 9/13/2015 I was 17, naive, and very frightened when I discovered a lump in my left breast. I was very fortunate that they did not remove the breast if the cancer hadn't spread.

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Date: 10/13/2015 12:56:00 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning write Eve!
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Date: 10/12/2015 12:00:00 PM
this is deep eve... SKAT
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Date: 10/8/2015 11:57:00 PM
Eve Congratulations on your wonderful win. Stop by my latest PINKTOBER blog titles "YOU SAY," if you'd like or have time. Always ~LINDA~
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Date: 10/9/2015 1:10:00 AM
Wow!!! Thank you, Linda, I’m much honored. At the time of my experience I wasn't but now I'm. Hugs Eve
Date: 9/14/2015 1:39:00 PM
Eve, a very nice write you have penned. Yes, breast cancer does not discriminate between the young or old. I enjoyed the read, best to you in the contest~ Caryl
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Date: 9/14/2015 12:24:00 PM
I was hooked from the start to your footnote, Eve. Nothing like personal testimony to send that powerful message. May you continue to enjoy and live your life to the fullest. hugs
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Date: 9/14/2015 11:43:00 AM
Oh wow Eve what a powerful message you pen - so so glad you were breast aware and it got caught in time - breast cancer has no respect of age or gender - a message that needs to be spread to everyone - good luck in the contest :-) hugs Jan xx7
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Date: 9/14/2015 11:42:00 AM
I commend you for sharing this with us,the courage you displayed while bearing such a deadly disease and at such a tender age is commendable.Yes,celebrate each day and never forget to hope.
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