As we remember our sisters (and brothers) who have battled breast cancer and is currently battling this disease, here are my thoughts today. After my breast cancer diagnosis, I went through a range of emotions during the first two weeks. EXTREME highs and lows. Just when I thought I was about to lose it, my bishop’s name jumped on my heart so I called him. “Bishop Hilton, I have cancer and I am about to lose it.” At first he sighed and told me to do what the doctors tell me then, Bishop James E. Hilton broke out into a prayer that set me on the course I am today. He didn’t lay hands on me. He hadn’t even seen me but that prayer changed EVERYTHING. I no longer saw a death sentence. I was able to see my blessings each and every time I walked through those cancer center doors. Notice I said WALKED (Thank you Jesus!!) because I remember seeing patients being wheeled in for treatments or brought in on gurneys. Even on the days I felt like crap, I walked through those doors. The ONE thing I learned during those 8 weeks was, my worst days were a thousand times better than some patients best days. I was diagnosed on March 1st and by the end of September, I was CANCER FREE!!! (Oh, I want to holla right here.) Remember, EARLY DETECTION saves lives so get your mammogram scheduled or done TODAY!!
