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Mary Anne in TX · 02-14-2008, 05:12 PM

Jade, thanks for sharing your Valentine's Day story. You may have lost everything financially, but your war chest is full of friends, overcomer victories, and the knowledge that you can rise again....and again....and again. Best of luck on your financial goals. Keep believin' that You Can Do It!!!!! May your box of chocolates be filled with "gold and jewels"! ma

02-14-2008, 05:12 PM	#12
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	Jade, thanks for sharing your Valentine's Day story. You may have lost everything financially, but your war chest is full of friends, overcomer victories, and the knowledge that you can rise again....and again....and again. Best of luck on your financial goals. Keep believin' that You Can Do It!!!!! May your box of chocolates be filled with "gold and jewels"! ma __________________ MA in TX. Grateful for each and every day.... Diag. 12/05 at age 60 Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified vascular invasion Ki67 20% borderline Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense) Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense) Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007 Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year. Port removed August, 2012. 8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!