2nd Cancerversary

[schoolteacher]

I hope I can offer some Hope to someone. 11-28 marked my second year of knowing that I had cancer. I never thought that I would live two more years. Yeah, I have, and I look forward to many more. I have been NED since April 16, 2008. I have my PET scan on 12-28.

I joined this board during February 2008, and I found Hope from all of you. The day I joined was one of the darkest days of my BC journey. I had just gone to the oncologist and found out that AC had not worked at all on my BC. I took Taxol and Herceptin on a Thursday; and, on Saturday night, I could feel the tumor being destroyed. One of the greatest feelings I have ever had.

All of you, your stories, and research helped me to get to where I am today.

I hope that all of you on this board receive blessings for the help and encouragement that you have given me and continue to give to me daily.

Amelia

[tricia keegan]

Congratulations Amelia!!

I still can't believe I'll be five years out next year, each anniversary that passes is a blessing.

I hope you celebrate and enjoy and thanks for sharing:)

[caya]

Congrats Amelia - the 2 year mark is a biggie!!

I'm 3 years out later this month, let's keep those cancerversaries a comin'..

all the best
caya

[StephN]

Dear Amelia -
You have fought hard to reach and stay with NED. Just keep your dance card full - with NED's name on it!

You completed the HER2 vaccine, so now just let your body work with the Herceptin and before you know it, you will see another 2 years pass by, then another and another. Just don't forget to blink!

[Sandra in GA]

Congratulations Amelia! I am working on my second year. I found my lump July 08 and then found this board this past August. I took me a year to feel like using the computer after the surgery, A/C, and then Taxol with Herceptin and lapatinib. Now I have finished all that (just completed everything three weeks ago) and am getting ready to have my first cataract removed next Tuesday. I am one of those unlucky ones to develop those as a result of all that Decadron. Oh, well, those two surgeries will be a "walk in the park."

I too am so happy that I found this board! I have only met one other person, down in Jacksonville at Mayo, with HER2+ breast cancer. It helps so much to talk to and learn from others who understand what I am talking about. I can't tell you the number of people who have made comments about breast cancer being no big deal. Little do they know!

I hope you have MANY more of these cancerversaries!!!

[Midwest Alice]

Amelia How wonderful!! So glad you did the vaccine in Washington. I know what you mean about not thinking I would be around 2 years out and here I am a few months behind you. Our bleaaings are many. Prayers on you Dec. test. This board have been and will be a real life saver for us!! A warm safe place for us all.

[Joan M]

Amelia,

Congratulations on your two years of NED.

Joan

[PinkGirl]

Congratulations Amelia and thank you for posting this
good news.

[Jackie07]

Congratulations!

Please continue to be vigilant.

[ElaineM]

Congratulations !! Whatever you have been doing has been helping, so keep doing it. Eat healthy and get some exercise too !!

[suzan w]

Congratulations, Now you are a "Toddler" as a 2 year old!!!

['lizbeth]

Congratulations Amelia,

We have almost the same Cancerversary. I was diagnosed 2 years ago on 11/26. I am very happy to make it to this point NED!

'lizbeth

[Becky]

Congratulations on this achievement! Many more will come.

[schoolteacher]

I want to thank all of you. All of you are special to me.

I guesss Susan is right. I am now a 2 year old toddler. Yeah!

Amelia

[WomanofSteel]

Congratulations! Keep up the good fight!

[Pam P]

Thank you for sharing your great news and thoughtful words.

[lexigirl]

Yay Amelia!! Happy 2 year cancerversary!! A great milestone with many more years to come!

Hugs,
Lexi

[Believe51]

Sending you my love and letting you know that I am always thinking of my girl.

[flynny]

I love the cancerversaries! So happy for you.

[schoolteacher]

Thank you. I miss you Marie.

Amelia

[juanita]

congratulations!!!!!