On December 18, 2014 I had a biopsy on breast tissue and lymph node tissue. My result consult was scheduled for Tuesday, December 23rd. This was also the day of our first Christmas presentation at Peoples Church. At 11:00am, Matt and I began the drive to Advanced Medical Imaging. In our minds we figured since we didn’t receive a call prior to this appointment saying “everything was fine” that we were in for hearing hard news.
I was so nervous and felt like I could burst into tears at any moment. We didn’t wait long, but it felt like an eternity. The tech came and got us and took us into an exam room. Soon the doctor came in and told us the results of my biopsy showed cancer in the breast tissue and the lymph nodes. Hearing those words just knocked the wind out of me.
We began making phone calls to family. We didn’t want to call them with this news on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. It was very emotional and awkward trying to figure out how to tell someone I have cancer. When we got home, we sat down in the family room and told the girls. Through tears, explaining the pathology report showed cancer in breast tissue and lymph nodes. Then we all held each other and Matt prayed. God totally gave us the strength to press through, smile, laugh and enjoy ourselves that night. His grace over us was amazing and I will always be in awe of how He carried us.
(excerpt taken from Marybeth Perkins’ cancer journal)
