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mbt1963 · 04-06-2007, 11:49 PM

When I was diagnosed with stage 4 BC at the age of nearly 39, it was everywhere except the brain. My Onc tried to reassure my husband (of only 6 months) that in addition to Taxol and Herceptin they would do everything to keep me comfortable. My outlook was very grim. However, I'm stubborn and if you tell me that I can't do something (like survive BC) then I'm out to prove you wrong. Within 6 months the cancer was confined to the bone only and showing signs of remission there.

It's been over 5 years and yes I've had the cancer come back but only in the bone where it's more manageable.

With the current medications and treatments, a death sentence has become more of a chronic disease that I can live with.

04-06-2007, 11:49 PM	#3
mbt1963 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 1	5 Years Plus When I was diagnosed with stage 4 BC at the age of nearly 39, it was everywhere except the brain. My Onc tried to reassure my husband (of only 6 months) that in addition to Taxol and Herceptin they would do everything to keep me comfortable. My outlook was very grim. However, I'm stubborn and if you tell me that I can't do something (like survive BC) then I'm out to prove you wrong. Within 6 months the cancer was confined to the bone only and showing signs of remission there. It's been over 5 years and yes I've had the cancer come back but only in the bone where it's more manageable. With the current medications and treatments, a death sentence has become more of a chronic disease that I can live with.