It was June 2014.
I was 30 years old, and I received a call from my doctor's office to say my test results were in.
So I walked up to see her in my lunch break, and my doctor said she was very sorry to tell me that I had breast cancer.
I didn't want to believe her and at first, I didn't.
You see, I'm a lawyer and I needed some evidence.
So I'm very embarrassed to tell you all that I stood up and I walked around to where she was sitting so that I could look over her shoulder and verify what was written on the page in front of her.
(Laughter) Malignant carcinoma.
But still not wanting to believe it, I said, "Now, malignant carcinoma, you're sure that means cancer?"(Laughter) She told me she was sure.
Back at work, I handed over the urgent things that needed to be done while I was having more tests to see if my cancer had spread.
But at that moment, work wasn't my priority.
