Breast Cancer: The Disease
In 1997 my mother, who was only forty years old, was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was only in seventh grade at the time and didn't really understand the seriousness of the situation our whole family was being put through. Today, I do and I thank God everyday everything worked out for the best. This is why I chose to do my paper on breast cancer.
Cancer is the name for a group of diseases that all have one thing in common; abnormal cells that grow and destroy body tissue. Normally, the healthy cells that make up your body's tissues grow, divide, and replac…
