wheeler. don't call me beverly she says, call me bev. first thank you for coming. >> thank you. >> january: when were you diagnosed? >> at the age of 34. >> that's awfully young. what went through your head when you first got the diagnosis? >> scared to death. didn't really realize there had been much breast cancer in my family. you don't pay attention to those kinds of things particularly and it was very, very scary. >> did you instantly think i'm going to die? >> yes, i did. >> january: you as her mother must have been terrified. >> it was horrible. it was a terrible experience for me and her father. >> january: describe the feeling when she told you. >> couldn't believe it. just couldn't believe it. >> january: i can see you just thinking about it getting emotional. >> it was. >> january: what made it easier for you to go through this. tell us what you leaned on for strength and support. >> i leaned on my family. my church family. we have really strong faith. my family and friends. my co-workers were awesome and it's something you put