Don’t Count Me Out Because I Have Metastatic Breast Cancer

Don’t Count Me Out

As told to Erica RimlingerMy kids were 2 and 3 years old when I found a lump in my breast. I made an appointment for a mammogram and went to the appointment alone. I’ll never forget the radiologist’s face as she reviewed the results. When she told me I had to follow up with an oncologist, I said I’d call one. She said no, we’ve made an appointment for you tomorrow. I realized I shouldn’t have come to this appointment alone. I had breast cancer, …

Don’t Count Me Out Because I Have Metastatic Breast Cancer

As told to Erica Rimlinger My kids were 2 and 3 years old when I found a lump in my breast. I made an appointment for a mammogram and went to the appointment alone. I’ll never forget the radiologist’s face as she reviewed the results. When she told me I had to follow up with an oncologist, I said I’d call one. She said no, we’ve made an appointment for you tomorrow. I realized I shouldn’t have come to this appointment alone. I had breast cancer,…