I was 46 years old. There was absolutely no history of breast cancer in my family. I felt wonderful. No symptoms is the most frightening thing about cancer. I have always heard , when there are symptoms, it is too late. I went to the dermotolgist becuase of freckles on my lips. I am an avid sun person and was concerned becuase I had never seen anything like it. It was not cosmetically a problem becasue I am dark complected and wear red lipstick.It was a concern because the freckles were inside on the inner walls of my mouth. Many of them. I had asked a denstist in years past. No one was ever concerned until this day. I have a rare syndrom called Peutz Jhagher. It is a precurser to colon, breast and ovarian cancer. My Dr.'s first question was, "Which cancer have you had?" I replied none and he was very suprised. He suggested I have blood work and mammogram. I indeed had cancer. Since it is an inherited condition my mom insisted we all were screened. She had colon cancer and I had breast cancer. I am so glad I was dilegient about my health. I am glad I questioned something abnormal. The cancer had already invaded my lymph glands. I often wondered how you have no symptoms with such a aggressive killer. My message would be to be a good caretaker of your body. I honestly feel the pesticides used to fertilize our gardens, the hormones we use to make animals ready to slaughter in record time, is killing us a record speed! We have got to change our diet and refuse to buy processed food!!! Eat organic food only. Knowing your farmer is even better. There are fresh veggie markets all over now. I found someone that actually still raises their own meat. I will leave you with my thoughts on eating organically and putting good nutrients in my body. I agree organic grocery stores are much higher. I know, you pay the farmer now or you will surely pay the Dr. and treatment team later...and the mortician. I am ten years cancer free. I walk every day and get massages. Both are great way to rid your body of toxins. I hope I reached someone. Be aware of your body. After the mammogram and I was told I had a mass. When I looked in the mirror and realized how easy it was to self exam. You never believe cancer will ever invade you! There it was, in plain view. Cancer changed me forever. It is a hopeless, uncertain feeling. I sure hope to see a cure before my date and before my daughters are next.