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I, Priscilla Robinson, was first diagnosed with breast cancer March of this year (2023). I always took yearly mammograms, and everything always came out okay. Even if they had to perform additional testing, everything was negative … until this year! Now I've had to go through having a biopsy, MRI and other tests while praying for healing. I went to St. Vincent's Women's Clinic after the results came back positive, but I wanted a second opinion. I then went to Dr. Tillman at UAMS where the tests were repeated and turned out to be positive. The only thing I wanted to know at that time was what were my odds at 73 years old surviving breast cancer. The doctor explained everything to me and of course, me being a woman of faith, I had a talk with Christ and the Father up above, and I put it all in the Lord's hands.
I have always been a supporter of a group my daughter started, called the Survivor Sistas and now I am a survivor myself. I thank God daily for all the survivors and those that are going through it. Family and friends have helped keep me encouraged along this journey. My daughter was diagnosed in August of 2017 and had a double mastectomy in 2018. I had to ask God for strength to be strong not only for her, but for myself as well. I couldn't imagine having to go through what my daughter went through. I looked at her and I saw strength! She was a fighter! A soldier! She went through several weeks of chemo believing in God's healing power. She was unable to use both her arms to bathe and basically take care of herself, but prayer changes things and situations! My daughter is now a six-year breast cancer survivor!
As for me, I had surgery June 29, 2023. It was difficult for me to get my strength back and to do things for myself. My daughter and grandchildren were my greatest supporters during this time. My surgery was a little different from my what my daughter went through in that I didn't have to have chemo or radiation! With God on our side, we are still holding on!
We are praying for everybody that is dealing with cancer to be a survivor! I have cried many days and nights, but I am still here! Thank God! With Jesus on our side things will work out just fine! Keep believing!