Pat Lyda-Stewart (center) tells an inspirational story about her survival and recovery from breast cancer.My treatment consisted of 29 radiation treatments and a radiation implant, something that is rarely done today. I went through the fatigue phase, but I convinced myself I wasn't going to stop. I never stopped. I went to work, went for my treatment, and went home. Then I started all over again the next day.
The thing that surprised me the most to learn is that breast cancer is not prejudiced, and that my number one risk factor was just being a woman. But I never took the time to say "why me?" I wanted to keep a positive attitude and be a testimony to other women that early detection does save lives.
This has been a beautiful journey. I've had the love and support of so many people. Breast cancer has helped me become the kind of person I was probably meant to be. I've always been a caring person, but it's made me care more about other people."
Read the whole story at PA Breast Cancer Coalition: http://www.pabreastcancer.org/stories_lyda-stewart.html
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