I am about to start a new journey and I wanted to document this journey. Why? To let my family and friends know what is going on while I am on this journey, to document what I am feeling, and maybe a small part of me is hoping that by documenting this life that it will seem more real, because right now it still seems like a bad dream, a really bad dream.
So let me tell you about this journey, when it started and where it is going.

It all started on May 21. I went to a Dr. Appointment to get my prescriptions refilled, a simple office visit really. But while I was there I decided to get The doctors opinion on a very large lump I had found under my breast, it was very tender and sore. He felt the lump and immediately scheduled a mammogram. At this point I was still thinking it is a cyst.

A week later I had a mammogram, they then did an ultrasound the same day. From that appointment the Breast Diagnostic Center determined that there was a mass in my breast and they would need to do a needle biopsy. I am still thinking it is a cyst. The biopsy is scheduled for the next week. I don’t have my insurance approved yet, I am assured it’s coming - soon. The day before the test the Breast Diagnostic Center calls and because my insurance is not showing in the system they can’t do the needle biopsy. It is postponed for a week.

A week later insurance is still not through, but they tell me that Francine’s Friends is covering the bill. Thank you Francine’s Friends! The needle biopsy is done, it is not a cyst. Four days later, they call me to let me know there are malignant cells.....
That is where this journey begins.....