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Five years with cancer, 3 years with mets, 7 different chemos, a liver resection, SBRT radiation, sepsis and cdiff, and Perjeta and Herceptin.....and Perjeta/Herceptin did it.

I had a PET last August that showed the cancer was stable, and I had a PET this month that shows no signs of disease. It is due to the miracle drug, perjeta.

If it can happen to me, it can happen to you!

I never thought it would, but here I am. NED.

In a year, if I'm still NED, he may even take me off the Herceptin/Perjeta. There is no evidence of what happens with long-term use - although it's an easy drug to take it does act on your cells and who knows? That makes me happy and nervous at the same time.

I'm very happy and I wish the same for you all.

I am left with some pain from all the surgeries and treatments I've had, but I can certainly live with that! I feel like a miracle happened.

*hugs* to all of you.

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CoolBreeze Congrats on the NED. What wonderful news. NED is possible even when it seems like it's not . I'm sure there are a lot of ladies on here that you are giving hope to.

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Thrilled for you Ann! Amazing to hear that you are NED after all your struggles, I hope your dance with NED lasts for years and years and years!!!

all the best
caya

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Wonderful news, Ann. I am now on Herceptin and Perjeta after experiencing difficulties with TDM-1. I hope for the same results!
Kathy T

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wow so amazing Ann
the best news !

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Anne, that is amazing news! So happy for you, and let's hope Perjeta/Herceptin will prove to be effective for many more.
Cheers Marie

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Oh, oh, oh!!! I am so happy for you. Thrilled beyond belief.

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Definitely a miracle! Priceless. I'm so unbelievably happy for you and your family! Gods blessings to you and yours��

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Wonderful news! You really deserved a break. Hooray for Perjeta, and may your dalliance with NED be a long one.
Best wishes.... Pam

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This is wonderful news Ann! I am soooo happy!

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I am SO happy for you! So deserved! You plugged away and kept the faith and here you are, celebrating! Us too!

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You found your magic bullet! So happy for you !

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A miracle indeed. So happy to hear this news! Thank You, Lord!

:-) Penny

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So thrilled and happy for you, Ann!!

Carol Ann

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Awesome!!!! So happy for you!!!

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Amazing news Ann! I suspected you could be NED - if the correct treatment became available, and it did. I am beyond thrilled that Perjeta was your miracle.

I hope that many more ladies with advanced cancers will start enoying NED.

Maybe you've started a new trend!

Congratulations.

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Wow Ann, a miracle indeed and I couldn't be happier for you!!!

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Very happy for you Ann! Way to go! Long may it last! Cathy

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That is GREAT news! So happy for you. May you forever be NED!

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Congratulations! I stopped over and read some of your blog, and look forward to reading more.

I'm new here and am using Perjeta as a first-line treatment. It has obliterated my tumor and also reduced my swollen nodes back to normal. I feel so lucky to have joined this "club" with Perjeta as an option.

Wonderful news!!

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Dear Ann! Tears of JOY for you are clouding my eyes.

You have stood up and taken your *medicine* in many forms to fight off this darn disease. I am not alone in the ability to find NED, so welcome to a small, but growing group!

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CoolBreeze, such wonderful news can't help but be excited and celebrate with you. I too am on Perjeta/ Herceptin combo thanks to it being recently approved for early stage Her 2+ cancers larger than 2 cm or with positive lymph nodes along with taxotere and carboplatin in the neoadjuvant setting. So much hope and encouragement posted here for us all to reach NED status. I too have had a terrific response so far. All that remains of the tumor in my breast is the tissue marker left behind from the biopsy. The positive lymph node which had reduced in size by half is stable. I am on treatment #4 of 6 planned. Taking time to rejoice with others is great medicine!! I pray you remain well for many years to come. God bless you.

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That is fantastic news! May it always be so!

Karen

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Wow, what great news! Thanks for sharing!

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Wow - that is fantastic news! I have been following you on your blog and you are a true inspiration. You have been through so much and you just keep fighting. You deserve this long awaited break. My best to you and may you stay NED forever.

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Congratulations - happy for you. You are a lucky girl!

Love,

Adriana

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So thrilled for you, Ann. This is a real blessing. :-) After everything you have been through, this is the big break you richly deserve.

Kiri did great with herceptin and perjeta as well-- it kept her clear systemically for a year. Unfortunately, her brain mets have returned and progressed since her WBR, so we're on a different track now with a phase 1 trial of an experimental drug, ARRY-380. She had to drop perjeta. :-( It's a real miracle drug; I pray it works for you for many many years!!

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CoolBreeze, this is absolutely wonderful! Could not heave read anything better today (or yesterday, or tomorrow, for that matter). I'm so happy for you!

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You Go Girl!! what a great graduation gift for all of you! Next mile stone your youngest's sons PhD!

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YES! YES! YES! So incredibly happy for you!

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WOW!!WOW!!WOW!! this really gives me hope, congrats - here's hoping for many NED years to come.

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AMEN ANN...rejoicing & dancing with you!!!!

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Ann,

So happy to read your news. Best of luck to you with this treatment plan.

Hopeful

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Got goosebumps reading that - SO happy for you!

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Awesome News! So excited for you!

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Crazy, happy, Wow news!!! You go girl!

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So happy to hear this. You've been through so much and it's finally paying off. Thanks be to God!

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So very happy for you. Congratulations!!!

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Oh Cool Breeze how wonderful!!! I'm doing the happy dance for you!!
I'm so darned happy to hear this!
Much love and many heartfelt hugs!
Marcia

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Wonderful wonderful news --- Let's all join you in the happy dance of life!