Profile: Chrissy Jeavons Age: 54 From: Johannesburg, Gauteng Occupation: Personal Assist to the CEO, Scientific Group
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Blog, Day 3, 10th Oct 2006, George, Western Cape
My name is Chrissy, and I AM A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR.
I live in Johannesburg with my husband Bram and am a proud mother of three wonderful sons. I also have two terrific daughters-in-law, and a precious little grandson.
I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2004 just before my birthday, which came as a major shock as there was no previous history of cancer in our family. Fortunately, and thanks only to regular check ups, my cancer was caught in an early stage which contributed strongly to my current condition.
Within a week of diagnosis I went into hospital for a mastectomy, which coupled with ongoing treatment has, to-date, proved completely successful. I have had 6-monthly check-ups since the mastectomy, and have just had my 2-year ‘all clear’ for which I am very thankful.
After training for some months for Biking for Breast Health to be bike fit, I can’t believe that the day finally arrived for us to leave Cape Town.
Although very excited, some ladies felt a little ‘nervous’ about riding in the rain. When the rain came, we rode off as if we did this type of thing every day!
It feels good to be doing something special that so amny aren’t aware of the beneifits of early detection and the importance of being diagnosed early.
Being on the open road I have had a lot of time to think whilst concentrating and enjoying the mountains between Cape Town to George. My emotions have been a little stirred up and I have a feeling of thankfulness at being given the opportunity to be in a ride like this, the first of it’s kind in South Africa and probably Africa for that matter.
At the Roche sponsored event in George, I was amazed at the turnout of ladies coming to hear us and a local oncologist speak about an aggressive type of breast cancer calle HER2 positive breast cancer.
We drove into a community later in the afternoon to reach women in a less advantaged position when it comes to receiving education about breast health. We felt we had given some hope and enlightenment to thee ladies.
I am excited and honoured to be taking part in the ‘Biking for Breast Health’ ride and hope that through it we can promote breast health awareness, to give others the same chance of survival that I have had.
Chrissy has had 6-monthly check-ups since her mastectomy in 2004, and has just had her 2-year ‘all clear’ for which she is very thankful.
Motivation:
I live in Johannesburg with my husband Bram and am a proud mother of three wonderful sons. I also have two terrific daughters-in-law, and a precious little grandson.
I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2004 just before my birthday, which came as a major shock as there was no previous history of cancer in our family.
Fortunately, and thanks only to regular check ups, my cancer was caught in an early stage which contributed strongly to my current condition. Within a week of diagnosis, I went into hospital for a mastectomy, which coupled with ongoing treatment has, to date, proved completely successful.
I have had 6-monthly check-ups since the mastectomy, and have just had my 2-year ‘all clear’ for which I am very thankful.
During the recovery period I had a lot of time to think about my situation and realised that things could have been very different had the cancer not been detected at an early stage.
All of this put a new perspective on life and future plans. I set some new goals and challenges for myself, one of which was to get my motorcycle licence and which I am happy to say, I have now done!
I am excited and honoured to be taking part in the ‘Biking for Breast Health’ ride and hope that through it we can promote breast health awareness, to give others the same chance of survival that I have had.
My name is Chrissy, and I AM A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR.
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