JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Jacksonville woman found out that breast cancers can grow fast. Really fast. Her lump went from a pea-size to the size of an egg in six weeks.

Good thing she was checking and doing self exams.  Terri Baldin has been doing Buddy Check faithfully. "Buddy Check saved my life," she says.

Terri says she was in the shower checking and felt a small lump like a pea.  That's a typical way women find breast cancer. The lump is usually hard or at least firm.

Terri says she was "shocked" when she was diagnosed, but now she has the date of her diagnosis in a tattoo on her neck.

Why? It's a way to celebrate her victory over a major battle.

"I beat cancer," she said. "Cancer didn't beat me."

Terri deserves a little treat now.  Kimberly Clarke Salon in San Marco invited Terri for a free make-over day. Now her natural red hair has some gloss and glow, her make-up "pops," and Terri is feeling pampered.

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Richard McCoy, 66, has always enjoyed an active lifestyle between tending to his greenhouse, working full time and playing with his three grandchildren. When all of this was compromised by a heart condition, McCoy’s doctors turned to Soundstar®eco technology to help fix his ticker.

As we approach the 450th anniversary of Jacksonville's discovery, we turn our eye to the past. Dorothy Fletcher grew up in the River City in the 1950s and 60s. She's chronicled her childhood in her new book called "Growing Up Jacksonville." Fletcher shares her experiences and what makes the First Coast such a great place for kids. She'll be at the San Marco bookstore on May 5th to sign copies of her book.