Nancy
On spreading awareness…
“From the day the doctor said the word ‘carcinoma’… You know, your heart stops for a minute.
But I knew, as soon as I breathed again, I knew it was going to be fine. I just knew that I was going to come out of it.
I am the poster child for early detection.
I consider myself very lucky. If my story gets one person in sooner, then it’s all worth it.
If it saves one person the heartache of suffering more than I did, then the disease served a purpose.”
“You have to listen.
Listen to yourself.
Listen to your body.
Listen to your doctors.
You have to lean on your friends and your family, and you have to fight.
You don’t ever give up.
It doesn’t matter how bad the diagnosis is, you just don’t give up. You listen and you move forward. You do everything you can.
Never, ever give up.”
Nancy Pendleton | 56 | Alvarado, TX | mother of Jimmy, Laura, and Amanda | wife to Jim | retired
Diagnosis: Ductal Papillary Carcinoma August 2008 | Lumpectomy July 2008 | Radiation September – October 2008 | Survivor
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You rock. I’m glad you got through this and we’ll be friends for a long, long time.
You are absolutely the poster child for early detection! I am so proud of how strong you have been and continue to be. You are such an incredible encouragement to us all. I love you more today than yesterday and will love you even more tomorrow.
You are such an amazing woman! Always so strong and passionate!! We are all very blessed that you are part of our lives.
I have always known that you can kick anyone’s @$$, but when you k.o. Cancer, I was floored. You are such an inspiration to me and I love you with all my heart. You rock, Mom – keep kickin’ @$$.
You are one strong woman! You have always been so positive in everything you do. I am blessed to call you “sister”!!
What a lady!! You told us you could whip anyone’s butt, but never thought I’d see proof. I am so proud you came out on top. Makes me even prouder to know you and to be able to say ‘SHE’S MY BEAUTIFUL FRIEND; LOOK AT HER — SHE BEAT CANCER
Yes ma’am, you ARE the poster LADY for survivorship. It is difficult for anyone to go through but having the love and support of your family and friends makes it all that much easier. You go Girl!!
I love these pics! You are the woman I want to be if I ever grow up! Is there anything you can’t do? So proud of you for your courage and for spreading the important word of eary detection. You are an inspiration to fabulous women everywhere. LOVE YOU CUZ!
Nance,
All your advice is absolutely spot on and your success is proof..Of course, ever since I began working next to you in 1991 and watched you chase down irritating co workers with one of our huge printers to bop ‘em with, I would not ever expect less. Kudos to you for sharing your wisdom and your story here….
And, you look FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!
Dave Harris
Nancy,
AWESOME!!! You don’t “fight like a girl” my friend, “YOU FIGHT LIKE A WINNER”!!
“The Suvivor’s Club” is always adding new members due to women becoming better informed that early detection saves lives. Maybe one day every woman who’s just been told she has breast cancer will become a suvivor. It’s so important that every woman’s “to do” list should include having a yearly Mammogram as it could prove to be the single most important thing she ever does for herself!!
Keep up the good work and like Dave, “you look FANTISTIC!”…love the photos!
Sharon Davis