Emily, Robin & Sarah
Emily:
“I had just had a baby. When I was pregnant, my sister Robin kept saying we should get mammograms, and I was like, okay.
I knew cancer will be sometime in our lives because our mom had breast cancer, but not yet.
In my head, I was thinking, ‘Let it go.’ I had had Greta, my daughter, and Robin called and said there was something she had to tell me. She called and said she had breast cancer, and I said, ‘Oh. I have it too.’
I just instantaneously knew. “
“The best thing about this situation, if there is one, is that everywhere you go, they’re like, ‘There’s a support group. You can join this support group.’
But we already had it.
I didn’t have to ask somebody else about a double mastectomy, because I already had someone who had it, my sister. Robin didn’t have to ask someone what it’s like to have a hysterectomy, because I’d already had it. I think that makes it easier.”
“I tell everyone I know to give their daughter a sister.
You need a sister to get through life.”
Emily Alexander | 37 | Hackettstown, NJ | wife to Brian | mother of Tessa and Greta | event planner
Diagnosis: Breast Cancer November 2005 | Bilateral Mastectomy December 2005 | survivor
Robin:
“Once I had cancer, and my sister Emily had it too, the doctors said, ‘You might want to test for the gene.’ We were thinking about our other sister, Sarah.
The second time I got cancer, I didn’t say anything to anyone for awhile, except my husband.
It was hard for me to tell anyone it was back.
My sisters and I had all done these things to make sure it wouldn’t come back and then it did. So I felt bad.”
“But, there are a lot of women who didn’t get the chance to have a double mastectomy, or have their ovaries out before it was too late…
So, we’re sitting in a good spot.”
Robin Carter | 36 | Flower Mound, TX | wife to Ryan | mother of Ella and Dylan | homemaker
Diagnosis: DCIS 2005 | Lumpectomy 2005 | Mastectomy 2005 | Invasive Breast Cancer 2009 | Chemotherapy March – June 2009 | Radiation July – August 2009 | survivor
Sarah:
“My oldest was 6 months old when I got tested for the gene. I totally didn’t think I was going to have it. I felt really bad.
I didn’t want to be the only one who didn’t have it.
But then, I had it… So, I had the surgery.”
“I had these two, my sisters, and that’s all I needed.
I’m more emotional; that’s the difference between us. They’ve gone through cancer and I haven’t.
I’m more scared for them than for myself.”
“I’m benefiting from being the youngest, but that sucks for them. And I worry about them more than me.
I don’t want anything to happen.”
Sarah Bentley | 32 | Mequon, WI | wife to Todd | mother of Natalie, Julia and William | merchant
Diagnosis: BRCA positive | Bilateral Mastectomy | fighter
12 Comment to “Emily, Robin & Sarah”
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You women are beautiful and not just in the pictures, but in your hearts and your love for one another. You are an amazing example for your children and all of us. I am so proud to know you all and call you my friends. When it comes to facing and beating Cancer you are ALL Gangstas for life!!!!! Love you all!!!
You are all amazing women!!! Love this feature!
Ladies,
You are such strong women! To be together forever through the good times and the bad times tells a lot about your love and friendship. Being from a family of sisters I understand your bond and love. But yours has been tested to the extreme. I’m very proud, honored, and blessed to have had each one of you in my life.
Love, Robin
What an uplifting story of courage, family, love and spirit! Sharing your story will help and touch so many! Keep fighting like a girl!
What an amazing and uplifting story. This kind of stuff is what keeps people going and fighting for not only cancer but all the other health related issues we face and live with. Robin, I’m so grateful to have you in my life..
As an anesthesia provider I see breast cancer every day. And as a women, I have friends that breast cancer becomes part of their story too often. But I am so encouraged by stories such as yours. Each of you are so beautiful and strong…thanks for sharing your story.
Ps: the pink boxing gloves are awesome!
I love you 3 girlies; how strong you all have been, what an inspiration to the rest of us!!
This is an amazing story of the 3 of you! It makes my arthritis that Ive strugged with since 2yr seem like a walk in the park compared to what you all have endured. And knowing that this terrible thing is affecting women every day and that is possible to get help, get treatment and most of all….SURVIVE! You three women give us all that power to keep going each day. Take care of yourselves and your family…but most of all…enjoy your life because you deserve it!
Love,
your Kappa sister…Corbett
What an awesome thing you girls did. I am sure your story will touch others, and inspire others to fight this disease. It is a privilege to know you all.
Our family is very proud of these awesome young women who continually share their powerful story to promote breast cancer awareness and routine self-examination. They are a wonderful legacy to their mother Julie Webster who also survived breast cancer.
Your loving aunt,
Joy Peterson
A triumphant story of three VERY courageous women!! All my best to each of you and your families!
Former Mach III swimmer,
Nicole (Ritland) Kustermann
I’ve always been impressed by the Webster ladies. You’ve experiences so much and remained inspirational for so many. I feel lucky to know you and when I see people finding strength from your experiences. I start to realize how much of a difference you make to so many lives (even when you don’t know your influencing others). Thanks for showing other how to be a fighter.