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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so this is a great time to think about those around us who have been impacted by this disease. Everyone has a story of how breast cancer has impacted their lives so I thought I’d share mine.

I didn’t know it at the time, but breast cancer came into my life when I was around 5 years old. That is when breast cancer took my mom and changed my life forever. I don’t remember a lot about her, but I do know she was caring and loving, she could knit and sew, and baked me chocolate cake with white frosting and chocolate sprinkles for my birthday. She was only 40.

As I grew older and started learning and understanding what happened to my mom, a new presence seemed to be with me. You may know it, it’s that voice in the back of your mind that says things like, “will this happen to me,” “when will this happen to me,” “what will I do if/when this happens to me.” I didn’t like it, but it was always there.

It wasn’t until my 30s that I was actually able to talk about my mom without getting emotional. She was such a big part of my life that had been missing that it always made me upset.  Then a very dear friend of mine helped me to realize that my mom’s spirit is with me wherever I am. She’s protecting me and guiding me through all the good and the bad. Read More→