The day in 2004 when the radiologist told me I had invasive cancer, I walked down the hospital corridor looking for a phone to call my husband, and I could almost see the fear coming toward me like a big, black shadow.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When the doctor told me I had cancer, I was scared.
I have been unexpectedly confronted with my own mortality as I was told that I had cancer.
It was part of the reason I almost didn't go public with my diagnosis - I was embarrassed. I felt, 'Oh, I've always talked about exercising. And I got cancer.' And then I realized it's a great example of showing that cancer can hit anyone at any time.
I had breast cancer. Yeah, I know it's scary.
When they tell you that you have cancer, you panic.
I was terrified the first time that I had a big problem in my business. I was obviously terrified when they diagnosed me with cancer in 1994. I was terrified when my son used to drive too fast. But I do believe in the fact that fear is not an option, so I always try to face it and not be afraid.
My cancer scare changed my life. I'm grateful for every new, healthy day I have. It has helped me prioritize my life.
I cried like a baby. When no one could see me or hear me. Not because I feared what cancer would do, but because I didn't want the disease. I wanted my life to be normal, which it could no longer be.
Once I overcame breast cancer, I wasn't afraid of anything anymore.
We all live in fear of cancer, but to be told you have skin cancer was terrifying.