About

When I heard the result of the breast biopsy, Cancer, the world stood still. But the world still

goes on around you. When word got out, a good friend stopped by. Ironically, she must not

have been a good friend as I thought, as she told something I did not know. She had the

diagnosis 16 years ago. She was a survivor with a mastectomy, radiation and chemo as well as

a hormone pill for five years.

I looked at her incredulously. We spent the next two hours talking. She gave me some tips that

helped her. The first of which was journaling. Writing down your thoughts. Second, take

someone with you to listen at each doctor visit. They can be your ears because your head will

be going in all directions. Third, listen and ask questions of your husband or significant other as

they are going through it with you.

I started writing my thoughts and the journey that I was taking. I discovered some of the things

that happened to me were part of the foibles of life. I also discovered that many women have

reached out to me and have told me their stories. Women—Survivors—are heroes and most

forthcoming to help share their experiences and most of all, be there for the neophytes.

Tit Talk is that journal, sharing my story and stories of some of the women who have reached

out to me - developed for that woman and that man who makes 5% of the population that has

breast cancer, to experience this woman’s journey.

XOXO,

Barbara