Kimberly Bailey:  

Found out Monday, 09-22-14 my left breast had a suspicious mass with malignant cancer appearance. Left in shock. Mortality tends to sit at a reasonable distance until a serious diagnosis is made. It then rears its ugly head and gets up in your face, far too close and personal. Being seen at nearest cancer center 2-3 hrs inland from where we're blessed to live on the OR coast. Salem Cancer Institute in Salem, OR has been incredible in it's compassionate and superior care. Saw surgery doctor 09-25 for initial consult, core biopsy 09-29 confirmed Stage II Beast Cancer. Lumpectomy Wed, 10-08 along with sentinel node biopsy surgery. Post surgery pathology report showed 2.1 cm cancer tumor completely removed from deep inside breast, clear margins without cancer from surrounding tissue and no cancer in lymph nodes. Humbled and joy filled at God's redemptive grace and mercy. Had initial consult with hematology doctor. Decision made for genomics testing done to hopefully rule out need for chemo treatment. Results took 3 weeks to receive but ended up totally worth the wait. Prayer lifted up for low score, it was received, so no chemo needed. Low score also meant increase in survival rate to 96% with 5-10 years of daily hormone therapy. Next phase of cancer journey begins 11-18 as move into radiation therapy treatment daily M-Fri for 6-7 weeks. Will live in one of four rooms at hospitality house near hospital until radiation done after new year. Share this news as desire to share importance of early cancer diagnosis. Please take time and get tested as/if needed for cancer, you're worth it!! Keeping my eyes firmly fixed on God who's mighty to save, and loves each of us with love beyond compare. Appreciate your good thoughts and prayers, Kimberly <3 ****************************************************************************************************************************************** ~ December 2015 updates: ~ My Cancer Journey: ...Expand for more