My mother had breast cancer when I was 14 years old. I remember taking every other day off of school to help her. I had to give her a bath, I had to help her to go potty, make dinner, clean the house. All the things I never thought I would have to do. It took my teenage hood away from me. But I would do it all over again. 6 months after she was better from her breast cancer, she got skin cancer. The skin cancer didn't affect her as bad.

I do breast exams every months. I have been to the doctor for several lumps, I have had ultra sounds, and asperations done. I had to start going to the doctor for lumps when I was almost 15. It is almost a monthly visit, either the lump I had got bigger or it would get sore. When I find a good doctor in my area, I plan on getting a breast cancer cells test done to make sure I will not have to fully walk in her shoes.

My mom felt bad for having her 2 kids have to give her a bath, having to get her dress, having to drain her tubes. She had a complete mistectomy (sp?) When I first found out she had cancer, I slipped into a deep depression. On my mothers side of the family we have a very strong breast cancer history. Ever mother and daughter on my moms side of the family has had breast cancer. For me it is a personal goal for me not to get it. Hence the reason I will be getting a cells test done. If I was you I would get one done as well. Just to be on the safe side.

Katie

P.S. Sorry to make this sound like a rant but it has been a very long time since I have gone into details about it.