San Diego Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez announces cancer diagnosis

My wife is the strongest and most fearless person I have ever met. And that strength will guide her through the difficult days ahead. We wanted to share the news that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. We have spent the last few weeks going through biopsy, MRI's and meetings with doctors and experts to assess the situation and begin the work to design a treatment plan. But she will get through this. The cancer is early (stage 0) and she a great medical team (thank you @sharphealthcare), loving family and tremendously supportive friends. But it is also aggressive and hormone positive...and given her family history, she will have to have aggressive treatment. Her Mom developed breast cancer at age 44 and died at age 62. That family history and experiences makes this ordeal more difficult but it also has driven her to rigorous screenings, this early detection and the aggressive treatment ahead. She has no symptoms, feels great and plans to fulfill all her obligations to her constituents. More than a quarter of a million American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer each year. My wife now joins their collective spirit of resilience to fight to this horrific disease and will soon proudly join the ranks of breast cancer survivors. Lorena is surrounded with love and support. She asks that everyone support and promote regular mammograms and continue the drive to universal healthcare so that every person can access quality affordable healthcare. She is our Wonder Woman and certainly knows how to fight. Feel free to send her your best wishes and prayers and we will keep you updated as we move forward.