okie girl, Thanks pal, You are a hero too. Keep your head up. You sound like you are doing great. 7 years is also a testament to my doctors, they are great. It is also a testament to the people who love me. You are so right about the importance of a positive attitude. I had to look at it in terms of the atmosphere I wanted to create for myself in my daily life. I had a choice, I could die every day from worry about it, or get busy and create joy in my life. Your relatives do not write the story of your life, you do. They do not write what will happen to you. I am one of 7 sisters and none of them have had the big “c” challenge. My grandfather was a heavy non-filter 2 pack a day guy for several years, and long after he quit he got taken by lung cancer. I couldn’t find any breast cancer in my family, there was plenty of alcoholism, yet I was never attracted to drinking. So, although you have instances in your family, it is not your story. My challenges with the big “c” began with cervical which resulted in a cone biopsy at 39, and nothing more. I had to have constant tests, but I came out of that one. I had a child at 41 so it did not stop me from that. During my first diagnosis of breast cancer the radiation was hitting my heart so I requested a heart block ( a device that blocks the radiation from hitting the heart). Consequently, a few years later I had a local re-occurrence in that one little spot. Caught it quick and dealt with it. I don’t like to belabor the issue, I only tell you this because that doesn’t happen to everyone. That is my story and it doesn’t mean it will happen to anyone else. Research has come so far in the last 7 years it is wonderful. You sound great and keep up the good work. Thanks for being here for me, and I am here for you as well. Peace and grace.