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Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure
Sonya Jones: A Survivors’ Story
I would first like to give
God honor and praise for allowing me to live to tell my
story. I was 31 years old when a lump was detected in my
left breast. I was devastated. I called to set up an
appointment with the doctor who ordered a mammogram and
biopsy and the results were positive for breast cancer. I
then met with a surgeon who laid out a plan of action.
As he spoke, the only
thing I could hear was BREAST CANCER the rest sounded like I
was in a Charlie Brown class room, wonk, wonk, wonk. I cried
many tears and prayed with family and friends and decided
that I was going to win this battle. I made the decision to
have a lumpectomy and the doctor ordered chemotherapy,
however, I became so sick from the chemotherapy and stopped
going.
One year later during a
checkup, the doctor discovered a lump in my right breast;
they had to do an ultra sound just to see it. I was
devastated all over again. I started thinking of my mother
who passed away at the age of thirty-six from breast cancer
and I thought I was going to die as well.
I talked to one of the
pastors at my church and what she said stayed with me, “Girl
you can live without breasts, you still have your LIFE!”
Once again I decided on another lumpectomy. After telling my
friends and family, everyone including the doctor begged me
to finish chemo and I did.
I had eight rounds of
chemo and I have been cancer free for 17 years. My advice to
everyone dealing with breast cancer is to take it one day at
a time, find your inner strength, courage and a positive
attitude to make it through.
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