An older woman pulled me to the side one day, and without hesitation, began pouring out her life story. What caught my attention was her battle with breast cancer. How ironic, I thought, that she shared this during Breast Cancer Awareness month. She was a lady worn out by time, struggling with dementia, yet when she spoke of her illness, her voice was bold and defiant. She told me how, with great resolve, she booked her appointments with her doctor and agreed to have her breast removed. “They chopped it off,” she said bluntly, her tone a mix of relief and bitterness. The cancer was gone.