Sept 2, 2025~ Red Or White

Photo: Red Or White?

 Being diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2012, was a horrific time in my life. I did not know what to do with these new feelings,  terror of the "C" word

and dealing with health issues.

 I had put off my annual mammogram for almost a year, but decided to have a mammogram after a dear friend of mine shared that she had been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. 

In all of my cockiness, I went for a mammogram and bam. I was taken down to my knees.

I had surgery 1 month after diagnosis, and in that time, my tumor went from stage one to stage two. It was growing fast.

After surgery my tumor was sent to CA for a test. It was called an ONCO DX test.

This test grades your tumor and helps you plan you treatments as you go forward in this journey.

I am sharing this because early detection and research are two of the most important things that have made it possible to be here today. (I would have died in 2013 had it not been for these two things)

I am part of a group called Team Believe. (the team consists mostly of my wonderful family!) 

This year our race is on October 18, 2025.

We walk every year in the North Texas Komen Race for the Cure. Komen supports early detection and research. 
EARLY DETECTION and RESEARCH! 

These two things can save many lives.....

and you can help with your donation!

Komen~Team Believe

You can go to the link above and donate to any of the members of our wonderful team! 

(and I will thank you from the bottom of my heart!)

OH...

One more thing, for every $25.00 that you donate, you will get a ticket for the Team Believe raffle. (drawing will be on October 16, 2025)

The prize is the framed painting at the top of this page.

Titled: Red Or White oil on canvas by robin tolbert.

Thank you for taking a moment to read blog today. 

You can join Team Believe, donate, or be part of our energy with your good thoughts.

I appreciate every good thought, wonderful donation and those of you who supported me during my two bouts with breast cancer.

Yes. It is another story for another time. I had a second diagnosis of breast cancer. It was a different cancer in the other breast. 

My oncologist called it a fluke.

Please get your yearly screenings. 

Love you beyond the moon.

Me