Child diagnosed with breast cancer

(WIVB) - How could this happen? It's a question being asked over and over after a 10 year-old girl was diagnosed with breast cancer. 

Despite her recent mastectomy, her attitude and strength are inspiring people. "It should be the furthest thing from your mind. 10 year olds don't get breast cancer," said Carrie Auslam.  

They are words that now haunt Carrie Auslam. A lump that her daughter mistook for a bone near her rib cage was in fact a malignant tumor in one of her breasts.

One week ago, 10 year old Hannah Powell-Auslam had a masectomy.

"I was just how can this happen. I am ten. I was really shocked. I don't even think my mom has been checked for breast cancer, so for me to have it, it's shocking for her," said Hannah Powell.
 
Shocking because no one in the medical community initially thought it could be true that a 10 year old girl could have breast cancer.

The youngest case, the Austamms were told, was a 16 year old. In April, Hannah had a lumpectomy, when tests proved it was cancer, her left breast was completely removed. Friday, Hanna's surgeon delivered the family another huge blow. There was cancer in one lymphnode. Hannah's parents want it removed.

"I just told my mom I want to be a normal kid. I want to go back to school, play sports, hang out with my friends."

Hannah's remarkable strength has kept the family from crumbling. "I am going to set an example for all the kids in the world, that if there is something wrong with your body you tell your parents."