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My name is Ivy Wray . I was born and raised in mid-west Indiana. On February 24, 2021 I received my breast cancer diagnoses. I will never forget the feeling of my whole body shaking, completely in shock, and instantly in tears. I remember repeating the diagnoses out loud to make sure what I was hearing through the phone was correct.
I am 26 years old, I remember being told over and over again that the lump I found was “probably nothing to worry about” because of how rare it is for a woman my age to get breast cancer, but rare isn’t impossible. Less than 5% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are under age 40. I have ER+ invasive ductal carcinoma with lobular features. A surgeon informed me that only 10% of breast cancers are lobular, which groups me into an even smaller category.
I am stage 2. I have a 5.3cm tumor and the cancer has invaded my breast tissue and I have a couple of smaller masses in the same breast. On the positive side of things my other breast and lymph nodes are not infected at this time.
My treatment involves 16 weeks of chemotherapy, followed by a mastectomy, and then radiation. This will be followed by reconstructive surgery and 5-10 years of hormone blockers.
I do not have any children and to learn I will have to wait 6+ years, if I can even have children at all, is heartbreaking. I was told my best chance is to freeze my eggs, yet the process is very expensive and would delay my treatment which risks my cancer to spread. I’m very thankful my boyfriend of 7 years, Brandon, has been so supportive during this process, as well as my family and friends.
I will be unable to work during treatments and surgery. With medical bills starting to pile up it has been an added stress worrying about if I will soon be able to pay them or even my mortgage. At this time I ask for your help. I want to thank you in advance any financial donation to help me win this battle. Every little bit helps, and is very much appreciated! If you can’t donate please share my story or say a prayer for me.
If you are a women in your 20s or 30s please don’t forget to preform regular self exams. You always think it could never happen to you, until it does. I know I have a long journey ahead, but I’m ready to fight.
My name is Ivy Wray . I was born and raised in mid-west Indiana. On February 24, 2021 I received my breast cancer diagnoses. I will never forget the feeling of my whole body shaking, completely in shock, and instantly in tears. I remember repeating the diagnoses out loud to make sure what I was hearing through the phone was correct.
I am 26 years old, I remember being told over and over again that the lump I found was “probably nothing to worry about” because of how rare it is for a woman my age to get breast cancer, but rare isn’t impossible. Less than 5% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are under age 40. I have ER+ invasive ductal carcinoma with lobular features. A surgeon informed me that only 10% of breast cancers are lobular, which groups me into an even smaller category.
I am stage 2. I have a 5.3cm tumor and the cancer has invaded my breast tissue and I have a couple of smaller masses in the same breast. On the positive side of things my other breast and lymph nodes are not infected at this time.
My treatment involves 16 weeks of chemotherapy, followed by a mastectomy, and then radiation. This will be followed by reconstructive surgery and 5-10 years of hormone blockers.
I do not have any children and to learn I will have to wait 6+ years, if I can even have children at all, is heartbreaking. I was told my best chance is to freeze my eggs, yet the process is very expensive and would delay my treatment which risks my cancer to spread. I’m very thankful my boyfriend of 7 years, Brandon, has been so supportive during this process, as well as my family and friends.
I will be unable to work during treatments and surgery. With medical bills starting to pile up it has been an added stress worrying about if I will soon be able to pay them or even my mortgage. At this time I ask for your help. I want to thank you in advance any financial donation to help me win this battle. Every little bit helps, and is very much appreciated! If you can’t donate please share my story or say a prayer for me.
If you are a women in your 20s or 30s please don’t forget to preform regular self exams. You always think it could never happen to you, until it does. I know I have a long journey ahead, but I’m ready to fight.