My Story

Dancing Back Into Life: The Gifts My Radiation Oncologist Gave Me

November 26, 2015

My story would not be fully explained without acknowledgement of my radiation oncologist, Dr. Ernest Ngo of Orange County Radiation Oncology. With Dr. John West (surgeon) and Dr. John Link (oncologist), Dr. Ngo completed my “trifecta” of amazing, caring cancer doctors. My chosen path included radiation–the only treatment I received for cancer other than surgery. … More Dancing Back Into Life: The Gifts My Radiation Oncologist Gave Me

What My Oncologist Taught Me: Life Lessons

October 29, 2015

One of the first people I told about my cancer experience, outside of my small circle of people in the know, was actually the young Christian lady who cut my hair. I knew she would understand. She asked me if the experience changed my priorities in life. It hadn’t. I already knew my priorities–God, family, … More What My Oncologist Taught Me: Life Lessons

Remembering: October 15, 2014, God’s Hands and Feet

October 16, 2015

October 15, 2014, one year ago today, was my breast cancer surgery. I was definitely one that was afraid of surgery, and the day promised to be a hard one for me. There was a three-step process to get through, with the last being surgery. Long story short, on step 1, I was afraid, not … More Remembering: October 15, 2014, God’s Hands and Feet

Breast Density and Screenings: What Women Need to Know

October 10, 2015

The luckiest moment of my life was when my regular doctor, Dr. Diane Zebari, decided to send me for a bilateral breast ultrasound. While her primary intention was to check a lump in one breast, cancer was found by accident in the other breast. The abnormality was found by an outside lab that reviewed my … More Breast Density and Screenings: What Women Need to Know

Cancer Prevention: What I Know Now–10 Tips

October 9, 2015

As a cancer survivor, I needed to re-evaluate my lifestyle and make changes. I have all the motivation in the world to “do things the right way” when it comes to my health. I have made good changes in my lifestyle and I am committed to making more. Even so, changing habits can be a bit … More Cancer Prevention: What I Know Now–10 Tips

When God Intervened: My Breast Cancer Diagnosis Story

September 11, 2015

When I hear someone has been diagnosed with cancer, one question that comes to mind is, “How did you find it?” For breast cancer, typically a woman will find it during a self-exam, doctor exam or a routine mammogram. For me, I wasn’t too worried about breast cancer. I was in my 30s, in relatively … More When God Intervened: My Breast Cancer Diagnosis Story