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This actually really hits close to home right now. A couple of weeks ago we found out that a long-time family friend was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. Three days later I was told that my drama teacher, who's one of my biggest mentors, was diagnosed with stage zero breast cancer, so at least it's early. Sarah and Lumpin

This story is very real to me. My grandmother and aunt died of breast cancer. My mother has had cancer in both of her breasts, one of them has been removed, has gone through chemo twice, radiation once, brain cancer surgery (luckily after 3 weeks of intensive tissue testing they ruled out brain cancer, however I was there when they said she only had about a year to live if it was cancer) and we are waiting to have blood work this month to see where her cancer markers are since this last round of chemo. I cried and cried through this chapter. Hopefully you'll post the next one soon. As my mothers only daughter I have left my family to take care of her and fill her freezer with food so my dad doesn't have to cook. She doesn't have many friends, and those she does have just don't know how to deal with all of the issues. I guess I just understand the need to have others help support and care for those in the midst of this trial. Tulips at Twilight

I really shouldn't read this at work... but when I get those chapter alerts, I just can't ignore them. Especially not for this one. Not knowing what I know now about who is sick and what is going on... not knowing what I know about the disease and my own experiences with it.
Did I say thank you for writing this? I didn't? wow.
Cause I have friends reading this story now that no nothing about Twilight... they are reading it simply on my recommend due to the BC issue... I walk in the 3 Day, and my teammates are some of my best friends... we've fought this together and we share stuff like this...so, Thank you. If ONE of your readers decides to get a mammogram because of your story, if ONE of your readers makes that long overdue appointment for her OB-GYN, if ONE of your readers decides to start monthly self exams... You have made this world ONE more person cancer safe. So... Thank you. Hugs... Kim. amgglekim

Just reading about the prospect of death makes me sad, because just 4 yrs ago, I lost my older brother who had diabetes but died in his sleep I believe from a seizure.. it was the most painful thing for me, because I found him that morning, and every day I still wonder. if I would of been able to save him, if only I went into his room first before I began to study for that math exam I had that morning.
I just wanted to say that your a very talented writer, and I'm proud of you for bringing the story of breast cancer to light.u2ugly2nv

Hey, i know what everyone is going threw...one of my friends mom had breast cancer they cought it in time, an they thought they got rid of it an then it came back, she battled it for like 9 years i think an then her body started shuting down and she died just last year...an its really hard to deal with it unless you have your friends...xsoutherngurl08x

Cancer is a touchy subject but you are writing about it perfectly. My grandfather died from skin cancer only three months after they found and diagnosed it. It was terrible to watch and I was too scared to stay around so i distanced myself and I still regret it to this day. But, what ifs won't get me very far so I've forgiven myself knowing that's what he would want even if it was very hard. Anyway, I love this story and I'm thinking you've had this planned out since the very beginning?!stavanger1

I have a friend who's aunt died from breast cancer. It's not something you want to have to go through. It is very brave of you to bring such a deadly illness into your story. Good for you.edcul-mybutterfly

My grandmother had breast cancer and had a mastectomy but she ultimately died of leukemia. However, she didn't suffer through a whole year of treatment, since she died before we found out she had it, so no chance of treatment. What people like that and their families are going through.Cristygen

It must really suck to be Bella right now. Not having her best friends while worrying about having cancer.I know it sucs for everyone else just waiting to make sure she gets better. My great-grandmother just died from cancer. Her funeral is tomorrow morning and the viewing is tonighttwilightsoftballer

i have no idea what im feeling right now, i feel like i have this weight on my chest and im mixed with so many emotions and questions. but before i get into it i just wanted to say what an incredible writer you are, not just by the writing alone but on shining a light on something many women around the world experience and showing it so personally if that makes sense, like how we knew bella ever since GJWHF and what she has gone through since.143twilighter

Both my grandmothers died from the same stage-four cancer eight months

apart--X-mas06 then Aug07. Not breast, though. The one I was closet with, we found out much the way Bella did. She went to the hospital for her hip, she had fallen and my cousin just wanted to make sure she was fine before she left for Iraq.

That night I got the shock of my life. Stage four. Surgery was supposed to prolong her life another year or so and that I could live with, but she was gone the day after it. We had to pull the plug. I watched her died in front of me and never got to say goodbye. I was supposed to have a year not four days.

I lost my best friend that day. And though on some level, I know I can't rightfully blame myself four it, I still feel guilty about it because I was the one caring for her. My Lion, My Lamb

Tears are rolling down my cheek. I remember the day my family gave up hope that my dad would get better. We had tried so hard...homeopathic drugs, chemo, surgery, vitamin IV's I had to give him EVERY day, even when it cut short my Twenty-year-old self's "FUN" to try one more thing because I was the only one that could do it for him. We did it all and it still wasn't enough. I remember that hurt like it was just a few hours ago. But, he, like Bella, took it all in stride with a smile on his face. Damn stubborn man hardly ever broke, but that day, the day we gave up...that one was the hardest of all. Mischief-Maker1

That song was sung at my Grandmothers funeral, she also dies of breast cancer. and it's gotten to the poin that i always bring tissues everytime i read on of your chapters :)Kasabe

Reading this story from the beginning has been a struggle at times because I have a hard time reading sad stories. However, I was kept drawn into each chapter because I knew that, in the end, things would be better for everyone; no matter the outcome.

But mainly I read because I have been in Bella's shoes. Fortunately, I was not diagnosed with a metasticizing cancer, but I found a lump early on this year. Not knowing what God had in store for me, I had imagined many various outcomes of finding out about my lump - that is fortunately fatty tissue - and through all I knew that I'd need those closest to me around for my battle.

I was debating reading this last chapter because of my grandmother who is in the hospital right now with stage four lung cancer and probably won't make it through this week. I want to applaud your writing of this story, to not only raise awareness of breast cancer, but to all types of cancer. Being a avid supporter of Relay for Life, the Susan Komen foundation, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for several years, I know that with stories like these - and the real stories behind them - I have hope that one day there will be a cure and that no one will have to go through the pain of diagnosis and treatment again.

Once more, thank you for writing this story. I absolutely loved GJWHF and this one. I look forward to reading more of your writing soon! jenuhlyn

This truly is a wonderful story (: I think it's really cool how you worked in a form of cancer, but made it still so realistic. My grandmother died from cancer when I was 6, and that wasn't easy, so I'm glad that Bella's kids won't have to go through that (even if they are fictional ;o ). Mythisea

Touching stories. My mother is a breast cancer survivor. She was diagnosed and treated 12 years ago. Hope to read more stories from you. latuacantante4him

This story was so hard to read, but so beautiful and inspiring at the same time. Thank you for not killing Bella off and giving those living with this deadly disease hope. A coworker just found out that she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer and she is already giving up. It is inspiring stories like this (whether fiction or not) that gives us a reason to keep going and pushing on and to have something worth fighting for. Thank you for writing such a beautiful and meaningful story. I have been planning on walking in the Breast Cancer 3-day for two years now, and this year it is my priority. I have been all pink for 3 years and I am signed up to walk in the 3-day Atlanta in October 2009. I hope your story will inspire others to do the same and help fight this horrible disease. You are truly an inspiration and I can't wait to see what you have for us next.

Thank you for sharing! cmw24

My former History teacher and my best friend's mom had breast cancer.

Unfortunately, my best friend's mom didn't make it. (God, I'm tearing up even writing this. XD) Thank you for writing about such a terrible, but completely /real, disease.

I'm happy that everything turned out great for Bella! :D

-LGF ;)

I have had a hard time with this story, because I watched my grandfather's cancer spread and eventually killed him. It's been hard to relive.

I also had a friend with stage 4 cancer, and was told she wouldn't live, its

3 years later. Thank you for this story, as gut wrenching as it was, thank you. I didn't know if I could finish it, but I couldn't not read it either. Sunflower33

my grandmother died of breast cancer when i was ten, and i can't tell you how much this story has touched me and made me feel like she was right there, crying with me. I never got to say goodbye, because I was always too scared to go and see her, lying there in her bed all weak and broken. I regret that decision so much, and I still feel guilty about it. She went into the hospital because her hip hurt, and she ended up having to walk with crutches, and only went to the doctor after my grandpa forced her. They told her she had cancer, and that it was so far advanced that she really had no chance of surviving.

The ironic part is that she went through cancer before when she was younger, so you would think she would have gone in to check regularly. I'm posting this as a red alert to everyone- PLEASE, go get yourself checked, even if you think it's nothing. Don't force a loved one to live without you.Silver Light Flows.

Thank you so much for writing these stories. They were amazing. You don't know how much I appreciate your stand against Breast Cancer in this story.

I've walked the Susan G. Komen walk for 6 years straight now, with my family.

Breast Cancer runs in my family, so I may have it, and if I don't have it, one of my sisters probably will. But I'm not one to worry, as cheesy as this may sound, this story has helped a lot in believing in miracles. And I know there are some real life situations like this, that people have survived. So once again, I say thank you. Everytime I hear Coyote, marijuana brownies, Pretty Woman, or 'a paint stick that only paints in white' (HAHA) I will think of these amazing stories. DazzzledFrequently