Jenifer Menedis ? You Are Not Alone ? Breast Cancer Awareness
Jenifer Menedis ? You Are Not Alone ? Breast Cancer Awareness
Song: ?You Are Not Alone? Available on iTunes NOW! 25% proceeds go to women?s cancer research! Written and Performed by Jenifer Menedis; Produced by Frank Piazza; Recorded at Audio Paint NYC; Photo by Ashley Russ Photography Here is my story. I was 6 months pregnant with my second child when diagnosed with breast cancer. I was stage 2B which meant that my tumor was large and had spread to some lymph nodes. My daughter, Sophia, was still in my womb for my first 3 chemotherapy treatments. My son, Nicholas was 13 months old at the time. I had a long family history of breast cancer, so I actually thought I might have to face it ?some day?. I didn?t realize, however, that I could get cancer at such a young age. Since diagnosis, I tested positive for the BRACA 2 mutation,(a breast cancer gene) so my treatment became very aggressive. I had a full hysterectomy and a second mastectomy, plus reconstruction. I worry about the future for both of my children. I continue treatment with a drug that helps prevent recurrence. I deal with joint and bone pain everyday, and it makes it difficult to care for my children. I will not go off of the drug, because I need to know I?m doing EVERYTHING in my power to be there for my babies. I am a 4 year survivor and I plan on being a cute old Yia Yia (grandma in Greek). I believe my cancer journey has made me a stronger person. As I read in a book, The Cancer Conqueror, (by Greg Anderson) My body may have had cancer, but my mind and soul only have ?
Family History of breast cancer and BRCA2
Meet our Ambassador Belinda as she discusses what it was like to lose her mum to breast cancer, the implications of growing up without her and how Pink Hope has changed her life.
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