Journal entry by MELISSA Gallagher —
I woke up on Mon Aug 6th,2018 with a hard lump that felt like a kidney bean . I didn't think nothing of it . Aug 7th ,2018 went to urgent care they did xrays. Made appointment with Dr. ,Wed went for Mammogram Thursday went for biopsy and Friday they told me I have 4 lymph nodes and on my breast I have end stage 2 begining state 3 invasive breast cancer. I live in St.Paul ,Minnesota and was going to the hospital that found this out but I am going to Mayo hospital cancer in Rochester which is the #1 hospital.I am afraid of losing my hair don't have the money for the cooling cap. I also worry about my bills and everything Im about to go threw. My body rite now is numb and I keep saying I got this and nothing is wrong.I don't know what to do.
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