ABOUT BRITTA

Family

I was adopted when I was just 10 days old. My family consists of my parents, a brother, and three sisters. To me, family is important and I love mine deeply. My family has grown since I was young, and  continues to grow.

Struggles

I could sit here and say I have no struggles, but I know this is not true. Growing up, I struggled with many personal issues in my life. My blog is to allow you to follow my journey as I struggle with ONE of my issues.

Story of Hope

My story began December 15, 2015, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I began to experience pain in my left breast, the feeling of someone taking pins and needles and repeatedly sticking them in my breast. I admit I hated chemotherapy due to the side effects because I had a hard time adjusting to a new lifestyle. I stopped working and had to give up a lot of activiteies that had been a part of my life. I could have given up many times, but life had it's own plan for me. I went through two different treatment drugs before I was qualified to participate in a clincal drug. It will be about four years since I have been on this trail drug, and the great news is that I have no evidence of cancer in me.

Why tell you this? I want to share my own journey with you because my story does not stop just because I am showing no cancer in me. I will be on treatment for life, but I want to share with you that I am just me. I have thoughts that are not always pleasant due to the side effects, but I have the support of my family and friends to help me get through each day. My younger sister created a YouTube video for me as a way to show that my family is just One Call Away. As I continue with my treatment, I have a new outlook on my things. I have a desire to try to work part-time (even if it's from home), I have returned to choir and graduated with a Paralegal Studies degree. I have found confidence to go and audition for solos. I have met someone who showed me how much of a difference I can make to others. Since then, I have become determined to be a strong advocate/example to those around me so they know they are never alone and there is hope.