KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Battling cancer is one of the most difficult times in a person's life. Some people turn to support groups and doctors to cope. But one East Tennessee woman decided to turn to the internet not just for support, but to get rid of the stigma that follows cancer. She shared her journal entries with Volunteer TV.

"I was diagnosed with invasive breast carcinoma on January 15th, 2009. This is the most common type of breast cancer." This is 48-year-old Sheila Davis's first journal entry. It's how she decided to begin her battle against breast cancer. The CaringBridge site allows her to keep family and friends updated during treatment. In February she started chemotherapy.

Tuesday February 24: This morning I got up and noticed my hair was beginning to fall out. In pieces and not clumps. So being the proactive planner that I am, I called this morning to get an appointment for Wednesday or Thursday to have it shaved before it falls out.

Although tracking moments like this was difficult, she kept writing.

"That feels good when, ok, I've been there done that and now I can share it with someone else to let them know, its not going to be as bad as you think," says Davis.

She participated in Relay for Life on her last day of chemo - May 29. She says the scariest time was preparing for surgery in July. But the mastectomy went well. The final stage - radiation - began in September.

"Hopefully I've learned that I'm stronger than I thought I was and that it's ok to share with people, and if it helps somebody, do it because it may make someone else's journey easier down the road."

Then came the journal entry she couldn't wait to write.

Tuesday, October 6: Done. Finished. No more. Can you say radiation is done? Treatment is over. Yea! I am very excited to say we are down to follow-up visits, no more daily trips to radiation, though I did love the staff. No more chemo. Cancer. You lose!"

You can read Sheila's journal entries and learn more about CaringBridge by clicking on the link below.