33-year-old Chinayera Black Hardaman found a suspicious lump in her right breast in November of 2007. It turned out to be cancerous.
This busy wife, mother, and executive director of Madera County's First Five program never expected a breast cancer diagnosis at such a young age. She decided to fight the cancer head on.
She had surgery and completed six rounds of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation.
Chinayera Black-Hardaman says finding her own cancer saved her life. She encourages all women to make their health a priority and do their breast self exams.
Stefani Booroojian reports.