Hello, my name is Ronnetta Eaton and I am a breast cancer survivor.  That’s essentially the beginning and the end of my story.  What I have decided to do is to share my journey through this very candidly and honestly, in hopes of helping someone/anyone who is dealing, has dealt or may one day deal with this disease.  I believe this forum will also provide me information as well as an outlet to vent some newfound emotions I’ve discovered that I never knew existed.  Everything I write will be in English,  broken English, Ebonics, 1^st person, 2^nd person, 3^rd person,  monologue, along with all misspellings, dangling participles, fragments, misusage of words, etc. and will probably be the most open I’ve ever been in this regard.  (English teachers/lovers BEWARE!!!  )  Oh and yes, scriptural reference and humor are sprinkled throughout…I’d really be sick without it! 

I think it’s important to mention my immediate family since a lot of what I share will include them.  I have been married to Gerald for 8 years and we have 3 daughters (Germayne – 7, Jayme – 5 and Jaysen – 7 months).  In addition to knowing that my healing has already been provided, (Isaiah 53:4-5 – ⁴ Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered Him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. ⁵ But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed.){Thank you Tiffany}, they give me additional hope.

(September 17, 2007)  

Eaton Family Portrait before mastectomy - September 23, 2007 {Me, Jayme, Germayne, Jaysen & Gerald}