 I'm Mary Setic and I'm a breast cancer survivor. As a retired teacher, I appreciate the education and compassion I received from the Breast Health team at Bend, Michigan Health during my breast cancer treatment. Although I had cancer in only one breast, I had a double mastectomy. My sister was diagnosed with different types in both breasts. If that occurred, I knew I didn't want to have to go through it again. I had a biopsy with radiologist Dr. Lindsey Zeeb and surgery with Dr. Kelly Worsing. They were thorough and informative. I liked them both, but when I saw the ultrasound, I didn't like the look of the tumor. It surprised me how it looked. I did a lot of research, so I knew a lot of questions to ask. I liked the fact that I could have surgery and treatment in Midland. It was great. The nurses were all very nice and helpful. With chemo, I didn't get sick, just very tired. And I lost my hair twice when I reacted to the first chemo, and they had to switch treatments. But my hair has grown out, and it's almost as long as it was. I live with my husband, Alan. He's been great. He did all the housework, cooked, and did everything when I wasn't feeling well. I've got a lot of stamina now, and I'm even doing most of the housework again. When I feel tired, I just sit down and rest. I'm back to exercising, and I can do six and a half miles on my recombent bike at level four. It's a big improvement since I started out at just 10 minutes. My wish for all women is to get their yearly mammograms and do their monthly self-exams. I only felt a thickening in my breast, and I wasn't too concerned about it because I had dense breast tissue. But I'm glad the mammogram worked, and I was able to get it taken care of.