In 2002, my daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of colon cancer. And it was such a shock, a surprise to us.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
That was just kind of a surprise when the doctor said, 'We did a biopsy on your appendix, and you have cancer.'
When our bodies are violated by this horrible disease of cancer, we're in total shock because it's so unexpected.
I had a really scary pregnancy and a very difficult delivery. My daughter and I are lucky to be alive.
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.
My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 13 and it was something we weren't really aware of as a family.
Once colon cancer becomes symptomatic, nine times out of ten it is too late.
When my mother was diagnosed with cancer, my middle school friends and myself really had no idea the impact of that diagnosis, but my family did.
The biggest tragedy I had was the loss of my daughter from neuromuscular disease in 2000, at age 46.
I had breast cancer. I caught it early.