I feel good! I am approaching the 5 year anniversary of my diagnosis and I must say that I feel almost as good as I did the day before I was told I had breast cancer!

My son has graduated high school and is in college and my daughter will graduate high school this june. Life has gone on pretty much as I would have hoped it would. When I was going through treatment and in the early diagnosis stages, I prayed for the time to celebrate small moments and milestones. I am fortunate to say that I have been able to realize some of those moments!
Life certainly becomes more precious. You unfortunately learn to take each moment as it comes.

I am so proud of my children. My job is good. My friends are dear and my family is my greatest joy and strength.

I still have weight gain, severe hot flashes and lack of energy.

The challenges come early in a cancer diagnosis. The most challenging thing for me was surrendering myself to the endless doctor's appointments, treatment regimens, follow-up visits. Your life is not your own for a good two years.

I turn to prayer and meditation.

I work full time. I commute 1.5 hours to and from work. I arrive at 8:30 a.m. and leave at about 5:30 p.m.
I find that I am exhausted at the end of the day.

I have been promoted and received a generous raise. I seem to be more driven and spend more time volunteering for organizations that mean a great deal to me.

Unfortunately, putting 2 children through college is currently my driving factor.

Do only what you feel you are capable of doing. If you are too tired, take some time off. You must rest in order to heal. They don't give out medals to people who push through cancer treatment and work simultaneously.

I always make my doctor's aware of any side effects. They can help overcome anything.

It's going to be okay. You'll get through this.