Being There Through My Mom’s Breast Cancer Journey
I watched my mother, Towanda Kim Davis, battle breast cancer for seven long months. Prior to my mom mentioning her Illness, I noticed a drastic change and started thinking this could not be good. A few months later she sat my sister and I down and informed us she had a tumor in her right breast and that it was cancerous. At that point, it was really scary to me. I continued to ask God, why, and will my mother beat this thing? I felt God was telling me that it wasn’t going to be long.
At this point I wanted to spend as much time as I could with her. We enjoyed Disney world together and we celebrated her 50th birthday in Atlantic City. She made sure she attended every last event I had and was so supportive with the kids and I. As time begin to dwindle she became extremely ill. I sat close to her bedside in the hospital for a total of 3 weeks as she was in great spirits.
During that time, we bonded more and she told me some very special words. She told me I was strong and beautiful and that I would be ok. Shortly after, she was moved to hospice care, then a day later transitioned, Thanksgiving Day — November 29, 2019. My life changed, not only did I lose my mother, I became a mother of three to my younger sister, in addition to my daughter and my son.
As I watched my mother and how strong she was, I understood where I got my strength to fight. I witnessed a strength that I never knew I had while I prepared for my moms transition. I knew I could get through this.
After watching my mother battle with cancer, I changed my lifestyle, I know cancer doesn’t have a name on it, but I wanted to do the best I can to be around for my sister and my kids for as long as I can. Although the doctor, reiterated it was not hereditary, it was an eye opener. I began changing my relationships with food, alcohol, and began exercising more. I wanted to live a healthy lifestyle.
My favorite colors have become pink and white as I always support my moms fight with breast cancer.
To all my breast cancers survivors and ones who loss someone special to breast cancer, you are strong and I admire your fight. You are one hell of a woman.
This October, join the fight by purchasing a Breast Cancer Awareness t-shirt from my shop. 50% of your purchase will go to Touch, The Breast Cancer Alliance. Learn more about the initiative.