Megan Goss

On a Friday morning just one summer ago my family received the news over the phone that my mother had been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Looking back, that following weekend was in no doubt the scariest time of my life. However, as our initial shock and state of fear lessened, we began to realize just how lucky my mom had been. The cancer had been detected at one of the earliest stages and she underwent a lumpectomy and radiation to remove the mass as well as any lingering cancer cells. The whole process went about as smoothly as possible, and one month ago, my mom received a certificate stating that she has been cancer-free for a full year. My family and I are so grateful for everything that was done for my mom and I will be the first to state what a great thing it is to support breast cancer research. So many advances have been made in this field and made my mom’s journey infinitely better than I imagined possible. Early detection is the most important weapon against this disease and advanced methods of treatment are saving women’s lives every day

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Megan Goss-NU Women's Swim Team Class of 2014