@#$%&! Breast Cancer

Here is the short version of the story.  

There was a lump.  It got bigger.  There was a mammogram, then an ultrasound, and then a biopsy.  It wasn't good news.  There was an oncologist, an ultrasound of the other breast, appointments in many flavors, none of them good.  There are now dates calendared for chemo and plans discussed for mastectomy and reconstruction.  Breast cancer sucks.


Here is the good news.

Kathy is a stubborn, tough, strong woman with a New York attitude.  She has a husband, son, and daughter who will help her fight.  She has stubborn, tough, strong women friends with attitude (although not from New York!).  She has many, many friends and family who will be on her side in this fight.  Breast cancer doesn't stand a chance.