I am More Than My Breast and My Hair by Kim Jones

I am 56 year old God fearing Kim Jones mother of 2, grandmother of 5.

How did you learn about your cancer diagnoses?

l watched my cancer symptoms for about a year and a half.  Every time I made the appointment I heard the holy spirit say not yet, but I would make the appointments anyway and Every time the symptoms would disappear.  So, eventually the itching and the rash that looked like eczema appeared again along with a sharp pain around my nipple area.  The Holy spirit said, "schedule your appointment". The ultrasound found nothing, I told the tech the cancer is there.  We did the MRI and the Cancer was there.

I remember sitting at my kitchen table with my family when I got the call that I had cancer. I remember crying after that call but the tears where not for me they where for my family.  Because God had already prepared me for this journey.

What type of treatment did you receive?

For the type of cancer I had which was DCIS/Paget's disease of the breast nipple that had not staged, was to have the breast removed. No chemo/radiation required.

Who/what has been the biggest inspiration during your journey? 

My mom who passed away at 32, I was only 13 has always inspired me to fight, never give up.  But also I saw this lady walking down the hall at my job and she literally was glowing, she had this light around her.  I said to her you look amazing, your are glowing.  She shared with me that she was going through cancer.  My spirit and her attitude was so positive that I was shocked at her news. After getting my cancer diagnosis I cut my hair, my attitude was I'm going to get cute for Jesus. I wasn't sure of my treatment but I need my attitude would dictate my journey.

Advice or encouragement you would like to share with the breast cancer community....

My advice for the cancer community is after being diagnosed choose Life...there is life after cancer.  No one fights better for us than us.  Surround yourself with positive energy, make decisions on your journey that's best for you, no one else.  it's our journey and others are there to support us, and during this journey the people that you thought would support you might not and that's ok.  Because God will put in place who you really need to be in place.  Sometimes that may be a stranger.  Remember to let your light shine while on your journey....for the ladies we are more than our breast and hair.

I'm on Facebook Kim R Edwards Jones, also I have a breast cancer page.  IG page jazzy Edwards Jones.