Jashawna’s Story

Site created on November 22, 2021

Around August I noticed a small lump in my breast which didn’t really concern me until it started to hurt. I went in to have my OBGYN take a look and she referred me to a mammogram. Now a little nervous but not extremely because this happened a year ago and turned out to be nothing. After getting my mammogram I was then recommended for a biopsy. Now I was starting to panic because I knew they had to see something if they recommended me for a biopsy and I was still in a-lot of pain. Got my biopsy on 11/4 and they called me with the results on 11/8  3 days before my birthday I found out I have Triple Negative Breast Cancer yayyyy me lol. After a much needed birthday getaway 11/17 kicked off a stream of Doctors appointments and my new normal. I set up this page to inform people about how rare yet common this breast cancer is more so in African American women so we have to be sure to pay attention to our bodies and if you notice anything anywhere get it checked out. 

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Journal entry by Jashawna Caba

Today has been a very emotional day for me, in my mind I’m in a mindset of why. Going through this journey made me realize a lot about myself and the first thing was i need to learn to put me first. I recently went through a traumatic breakup and it led me bck to feeling like why wasn’t I good enough to make u a better man for me, to me. It’s hurts to be looked at like the villain for so many to sit bck and judge not understanding the secrets u kept and many moments you went silent and put on a smile like everything was ok even when it wasn’t. This journey teaches you to find your voice and do everything you can never to lose it again. No one will ever love you like you so make sure you provide a great example. I’m working on all aspects of self care and that involves proper work care, I’ve been working hard on changing my career bc just like someone told me today when your working in corrections the prisoners are not the only ones locked up and going forward I wanna be free to not just survive but thrive ❤️
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