Robyn Schaefer is surrounded by family at an anniversary celebration. Be Your Own Robyn Advocate! When I was told that I had an abnormal mammogram, I was terrified. I had planned on leaving the next morning for Florida for four months, and the lady on the phone said I should have it checked when I returned. That's when I learned my first les- son: Be Your Own Advocate. I canceled my travel plans and scheduled another mammogram. After two mammograms, two ultrasounds and seven biopsies the findings were conflicting. I supposedly had three lesions, one at 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock. It didn't make sense to me. The surgeon was ready to do a lumpectomy on one breast, but I said "No, take them both." After the surgery the doctor said that was the smartest decision I could have made; one breast was full of cancer. It is a terrifying situation. Ask questions and research the possibilities. The doctors and nurses do the best they can, but each situation is different. I am very fortunate, we caught it early before it spread to my lymph nodes. I had 30 sessions of radiation and no chemo. I am cancer free and thankful for the medical attention I received! FOODS Schaefer's Robyn Schaefer is surrounded by family at an anniversary celebration . Be Your Own Robyn Advocate ! When I was told that I had an abnormal mammogram , I was terrified . I had planned on leaving the next morning for Florida for four months , and the lady on the phone said I should have it checked when I returned . That's when I learned my first les- son : Be Your Own Advocate . I canceled my travel plans and scheduled another mammogram . After two mammograms , two ultrasounds and seven biopsies the findings were conflicting . I supposedly had three lesions , one at 3 o'clock , 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock . It didn't make sense to me . The surgeon was ready to do a lumpectomy on one breast , but I said " No , take them both . " After the surgery the doctor said that was the smartest decision I could have made ; one breast was full of cancer . It is a terrifying situation . Ask questions and research the possibilities . The doctors and nurses do the best they can , but each situation is different . I am very fortunate , we caught it early before it spread to my lymph nodes . I had 30 sessions of radiation and no chemo . I am cancer free and thankful for the medical attention I received ! FOODS Schaefer's