I WAS 48 WHEN I WAS DIAGNOSED I HADN,T BEEN SCREENED FOR 12 YEARS SINCE I HAD MY LAST CHILD. IT WAS HARD AND I HAD A LOT OF SIDE EFFECTS. I AM NOW IN MY THIRD YEAR SINCE TREATMENT STOPPED AND DOING GREAT NOW AND I WOULD SAY TO ANYONE WHO IS BEGINNING TREATMENT, "STAY STRONG, IT WILL BE WORTH IT IN THE END."