My Two Miracles!

Hello!
I am a 46 year old wife and mom of two, and a two time Breast Cancer survivor. I consider myself one lucky woman!
In 1999 I was diagnosed with stage 1 infiltrating ductal breast cancer. I was also 6 weeks pregnant with my son. At first we were told I would not be able to keep the baby. My husband Tim and I were devastated. Luckily though my wonderful hospital staff at U Mass hospital came up with a plan to treat not only the cancer but for us to have our baby! I had a complete modified radical mastectomy when I was 8 weeks pregnant and then 4 treatments of chemo all through my second symester. I was never sick and ate like a regular pregnant lady. I could not believe the doctors could do this. Here I was taking my vitamins and eating right , but also receiving chemo. One day I was sad about losing my hair when I felt my baby kick for the first time! It reminded me what I was fighting for. Happily the doctors knew what they were doing! On March 1, 2000 I gave birth to my beautiful baby boy, Robert. He was 10 weeks early, and weighed 3lbs 4 oz but very healthy. He had a full head of blond hair too! He stayed in the hospital until he was big enough to come home. On April 1, 2000 Robert came home. I still can't believe how small he was!
Two and a half years later my husband and I were blessed once again with the birth of our beautiful daughter Cassandra. When we first told our family I was pregnant again we received happy smiles or " Are you two kidding?!" looks. Tim and I have never regretted taking the chance to have two kids.
A few years later I was diagnosed with a new cancer in my remaining breast. Luckily stage 1 again. More chemo followed and more surgeries. My family got me through with flying colors! I don't know what I would have done without them!
Today I have just passed my 5 year survival mark, and am all reconstructed with beautiful flower tattoos to match and cover the mastectomy scars! My children are 11 and 8 and I count my blessings every day!
To anybody out there going through Breast Cancer: please know you are not alone, and there is always hope! You see the world in a whole new way, and realize that miracles do happen! Mine are 11 and 8.

Wishing you many happy days filled with love and miracles!