Patient Quotes

I have felt nothing but positive energy from everyone I’ve encountered.

A Small Familiar Room
Sitting and waiting in a small, familiar room
Waiting, anticipating while the silence looms
There was silence, yet loudness rang out in the midst
“I’m sorry to tell you, but your test came back positive;
You have cancer Ms. _______”
The worst that were spoken were heartfelt and sincere
A hand rested on my shoulder, “You are going to be ok
my dear.”
Where did it come from? Where did it begin?
“It’s” not supposed to be here. I didn’t invite “it” in.
Sitting in a small, familiar room I filled the silence with as many positive thoughts one can consume
One thought that played over and over in my mind
A powerful truth that has stood the test of time
With God and my precious savior Jesus by my side every step of the way
All I had to do was speak healing, and it began that very day.
Sitting in a small, familiar room.

Throughout my battle with breast cancer I always encouraged myself by saying, “Never give up, Never give in.”

My journey with cancer is a GRATEFUL one. Both my parents are my maternal died with cancer. Their survivor time was short between initial diagnosis to death. I responded to a free cancer screening clinic and started getting annual mammograms that eventually detected stage II breast cancer. It is because of dedicated research studies like this one that makes it possible for me to say that “I’m a survivor.” Studies like this provide information that aid the medical field with developing early detection and advanced treatment with higher success rates. I am hoping for a MIRACLE that one day the medical field will develop a vaccine to prevent CANCER.
Thanks for letting me share.

I was blessed and highly favored; my cancer was not discovered until after I had an under-arm surgery. My lymph nodes were removed and only one cancer cell was found in the breast itself. I had no radiation treatment but no chemo was needed.

My innocence robbed
Body is scarred
Motherhood warped
I feel so marred
My life has changed
I’m not the same as it used to be
Everything is more precious
I’m just having trouble
embracing the new me
There is a pain in my heart
Deep rooted sadness within
A lump in my throat
Darkness has set in
Days go by
Everyday life goes on
Fear in my head
Has my battle been won?
My hair is back
Treatments are over
I thought after this I’d be better
Now I’m just wishing on a 4 leaf clover
Everyone thinks I’m all better
But I tell you that seems so far away
My body aches, my mind a mess
Fatigue seems as if it’s here to stay

My sister and I were both diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. Buffy was diagnosed in Jan 2011 at the age of 39. I was diagnosed in March 2011 at the age of 41. Then, in June of 2013 we lost our beloved Dr. Keith Amos. This journey has taught us to never take each other for granted, to live life to the fullest, always acknowledging and keeping God first, and that charity begins at home and spreads abroad, take one day at a time and keep encouraging yourself that you will survive!
Breast cancer can’t and won’t win. A cure is on the way! Thank you Dr. Amos and UNC at Chapel Hill, Dr. Muss, my husband Aaron and my 4 boys Michael, Aaron Jr., Marquis and Xavier and my sister Buffy.
Love,

We don’t know how strong we are until being strong is the only choice we have.

I would like to say it was a long, hard journey to go through, but without the help of Christ and God I wouldn’t have done it. I had an excellent team. I wouldn’t exchange them for nothing. Or Justin Favaro, my oncologist. He helped me all the way til I was done with chemo, radiation, operation and he still keeps in touch by office visits, too. Every 3 months he makes sure breast cancer hasn’t come back. My breast cancer coordinator Kay Lacky was the best also through my struggles of breast cancer. My husband, my 3 children, my mom and lots of family were supportive. I would like to thank God first, then Presbyterian Hospital staff and everybody that had part of me getting well.
Thanks forever.

“Let not your hearts be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions, if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if l go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where 1 am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.” (The Words of Jesus) John Chapter 14, verses 1-4
This is my favorite scripture and it has really helped through many hard times in my life. I have to read and rely on the words in my Bible to make it.

Cancer will not kill me today!

I’m truly blessed to find this disease (cancer) at an early stage. Thanks to my Heavenly Father in the heaven and to the wonderful help with my fine doctor and nurse to assist me in this horrible, terrifying trauma. I’m here for a reason; I have a purpose in life, right here on Earth. So, if trial has made me stronger to tell and help others in any way that I can.
Love always