Not My Mama...

You never know where it will hit. You don't know who it will affect. We go through life never expecting for someone so strong to be selected to go through the "C" word. Yet, here we sit. Surgery day for Mama. The woman who raised me and whom I've spent a majority of my life mere miles away from. 

A few weeks ago, Mama was diagnosed with breast cancer. MY Mama was diagnosed with breast cancer. The human road map, the Invincible Woman...SARGE...of all people...got diagnosed with breast cancer. 

When she told us, I was devastated. This is my Mama! She's healthy, she's strong, she's...STUBBORN! The last few weeks have been a blur of doctors appointments, scans, tests and phone calls.  

It was caught early during a routine mammogram. She has two different types of cancer, one in each breast. The genetic test is negative, so unless her lymph nodes are involved, no chemo will be needed. So, we sit while she's in surgery and wait. 

The good thing is, she is Mama. She is Sarge. She's not going to take this lying down. Even though hearing her talk about it is kin to telling someone she's taking the car in to get the brakes checked. She is a strong woman. Her faith is strong. Her will is strong. She will do what is required to beat this, and I love her.

We all love her. She never asks for anything for herself. She is constantly aware of the needs of others. Please keep this strong-willed Mama of mine in your prayers.