Lay, Barbara

The White Box

"What you have is called invasive ductal carcinoma." The rest of the doctor's visit was a bit of a blur. I remember his kindness as he discussed possible lymph node involvement and surgeries and treatment plans. He told me the size of the tumor and my options. My daughter Melissa sat there faithfully taking notes for me, knowing that I wasn't absorbing much.Read more

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