A surgical nurse's story of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, offering practical advice for women and their families on the pre- and post-surgical aspects of surviving breast cancer. From the pre-emptive early diagnosis, the journey is captured not from just the patient's view, but also with the thoughts and feelings from the family members as they sought to better understand how deeply all would be affected. This reflection tells the story of how family, loved ones, knowledge and strength can conquer the fears of a cancer diagnosis and, hopefully, offer insights to better live life.About the Author: Alice Krumm has a BSN in nursing and a MS in management. She has been in nursing for 25 years. She is a breast cancer survivor and author of "I Didn't Order This Pink Ribbon." a nurse's journey through breast cancer treatment. She has spoken locally and nationally about survivorship and empowerment and connects with survivors on a daily basis through her website Beyondpinkonline.com. She is currently working on her second book, which is due for release in fall of 2015. She currently works as the Director of Surgical Services at the James Cancer Hospital. In her role as director she educates and advocates locally and nationally around perioperative oncological care.