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PEGGY D – “CANCER SAVED MY LIFE”

“Cancer saved my life!”

I suffered from exhaustion and depression for years and lost all that I worked so hard for. When I saw the dimpling on my left breast I knew then it was cancer.  Strangely I felt hope. It was a better reason to die from cancer than not being able to survive life because of my exhaustion and depression. Finally after a year I went to get my breast checked. Of course it was cancer. During my lumpectomy I had a heart attack and they discovered that I was born with an aortic valve defect that was threatening my life and was causing my exhaustion and depression. I finally realized that it may not be the cancer that would be my demise but the defective valve. I prayed.

My life has changed since that fateful day. If I hadn’t gone to the doctor that day for a breast exam, the source of my depression and exhaustion would not have been found and I would not be here today. I was lucky. My advice to others is that you don’t know why or how your life will be affected by something until you are faced with it. So face it.  Don’t wait!  Go to your doctor.

You will meet the most wonderful and amazing women on your journey. Wisdom you never imagined is coming your way! Breast cancer is NOT the end. It saved my life!