My name is Crystal Postell. I am a Breast Cancer survivor. I was diagnosed on November 21, 2014. I started getting my mammograms every year since my mother was diagnosed with Cancer several years ago.  She would stay on me and my two sister's about the importance of getting a mammogram done. I am alive today because I listened to my mother. I had been doing my self exams as well. Unfortunately I did not detect any abnormalities. When I went to get my yearly mammogram done in November, 2014. The young lady that done my mammogram came back into the room with a look of concern. I asked her was everything ok, and she said that her boss was looking everything over, and that I would get the results in about a week. Two days later,  I received a call from where I got it done at. They stated that they saw 2 areas in my right breast that they wanted to do a biopsy on. So they scheduled the biopsy for 3 days later. After the biopsy was done it was verified that I had Breast Cancer. Although I was concerned, I never looked at it as a death sentence. I began to research and prepare my body for the fight It was getting ready to have.  I had just lost my mom, dad, step dad, and nephew all within a year. My middle sister had been diagnosed with breast cancer as well about 6 months prior to me, so I did have a lot of support. I had an awesome team of doctors who took very good care of me. I have wonderful family and friends that helped keep my spirits up while I was fighting that fight. I feel so blessed to have my life. I have gone to talk with other breast cancer patients and survivors because I want them to feel empowered,  and to let them know that they have to fight. And that I know how they feel. But to try to stay positive.