At 32, I had to make the most difficult decision of my life.  Even though it wasn't an easy choice, I chose to live for my family and myself. I know I am not the 1st or only women who has had to make this decision.  The last thing that you want to hear a doctor say is that you are in the beginning stages of breast cancer. I think at that point I stop hearing anything else that was said. I went in for a breast reduction and came out with a new look on life. Now, with nothing on my mind but my diagnosis,  I have began to look into breast cancer research. I found out my condition is called

Lobular Carcinoma In situ (LCIS) which is an area (or areas) of abnormal cell growth that increases a person’s risk of developing invasive breast cancer later on in life. Lobular means that the abnormal cells start growing in the lobules, the milk-producing glands at the end of breast ducts. Carcinoma refers to any cancer that begins in the skin or other tissues that cover internal organs — such as breast tissue. In situ or “in its original place” means that the abnormal growth remains inside the lobule and does not spread to surrounding tissues. People diagnosed with LCIS tend to have more than one lobule affected. I felt relieved that I didnt have cancer, but later learned that no matter if you have cancer or LCIS  that your treatment  options  are the exact same. My world flipped up side down.  I had to make the decision of not only cutting off one breast, but both breast because the risks are exactly the same . So even though I have a cancer insurance policy, guess what? I can't redeem it because I technically don't have cancer.  Now I am breastless and the funny thing is, I am just a beautiful  now as I was when I had breast. I am stronger, wiser, and overall just a better person because of my experience. I have been truly blessed within my storm. All donations will be used towards medical expenses that are not covered by insurance. Thank you for your prayers and support.