Survivor Spotlight

Cheryl Annette Ashmore-Callahan
breast cancer survivor
Bryant, AR

1. Where were you born? Pasadena, Texas
2. Describe an early childhood memory. Going out west on vacations with my family
3. What is your favorite meal? Fried Chicken
4. If you were trapped on a island and could bring one CD of music, what would it be? Pink
5. How did you find out about your diagnosis? I was diagnosed through BreastCare in December of 2007.
6. What treatment did you receive? I had chemotherapy and radiation. I currently take Femara once a day.
7. What was the hardest part during treatment? Deciding which wig to wear
8. How has BreastCare helped you? BreastCare helped give me support emotionally and financially. BreastCare also gave me the ability to have a mammogram, which ultimately allowed me to find out that I had breast cancer.
9. Did anyone in your family have breast cancer? Yes, my mother
10. If you could give advice to a newly diagnosed patient, what would it be? Stay Positive
11. Give us two words to describe you. Happy and Content
12. Would you like to say anything else? Yes, I would like to thank BreastCare (especially Polly Lockett-Fox), American Cancer Society, Arkansas Komen for the Cure, Alicia Garner at New Outlook, CARTI, Johnny Holcomb Foundation, Dr. Harrington, Dr. Ross, Dr. Hagan, my son and his wife Jason and Jamie Domerese, my grandson Dane Domerese, my brother Wayne Callahan and sister Linda Verwiebe, my friend Vickie Curtis, and a host of other friends because without their love and support I could not have made this trip!