Amanda Trejo felt strangely calm when she received her Stage III, ductal carcinoma in situ in May 2009. She thought it would be like any other illness. Despite her inner sense of calm, she found it too difficult to share with her entire family. To help with the tough task of sharing the news with her family, Amanda informed her sister of her illness and asked her to break the news to the rest of the family. It was important to Amanda that her family not lose hope that she would be OK, so she did everything in her power to keep her discomfort hidden. The strength she exuded was contagious and her family boldly stepped up to help her through her treatment. Her mom moved in with her to help her with the house and her children and friends sent love and support in the form of flowers, cards and prayers. It was the little things that made Amanda feel loved. Through her diagnosis and treatment, Amanda found that the bond with her family became even stronger. “I always had peace within my immediate family, but after I was diagnosed, I became even closer to extended family. We now spend more time together.”