A survivor's journey

UPSON, Wis. - Everything seemed to line up right for Karen Bjork as she faced breast cancer, and her message to other women is that it can be the same for them.

"Cancer is a devastating word," Bjork said. "I want people who are fighting cancer or know someone who is to know that you can beat it. I am a survivor and you can be, too."

For Bjork, early detection, much needed family support, knowledgable and caring health care professionals, as well as excellent facilities all led to a positive outcome.

Bjork has four children, 12 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, with another on the...