Survivor Diary: Denise Cohen

I was diagnosed on...
"June 16, 2010."

My immediate reaction was...
"Anger. I didn't want to lose a year of my life to getting treated. I didn’t want to be scared of cancer in the back of my mind for the rest of the my life. Also, I’m an avid golfer, and I knew my diagnosis would ruin my summer. "

Now, breast cancer means to me...
"A wake-up call. The prognosis is better than it was in the past, so, with the right treatment, I am hopeful I will be fine. However, it has also been a real kick in the butt to get out there and do something significant with my life."

I'd tell someone recently diagnosed with breast cancer that...
"Treatment has come a long, long way. And, a positive attitude is very important."

I'm pretty fantastic at...
"Listening to people."

I get stressed out by...
"People who don't take charge of their life."

I unwind by...
"Working out, playing golf, and watching TV."

Breast cancer is...
"A pain in the ass."