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Andrea Barnett Budin · 09-28-2008, 11:33 AM

ME TOO! I am so excited about the upcoming movie(s) -- PBS and Lifetime. Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't sure of the dates or channels.

I ALSO HAD THE ELATION OF MEETING DENNY SLAMON. In the doc's office. We hugged (with me standing on kitten heels on the step leading to the examination table). As I stood (all 5'2" of me to his 6' 4"??? I swear we were kind of nose to nose!

And yes, he was as ecstatic to meet one of his SUCCESSES as I was to meet MY HERO. I thanked him for saving my life. I rattled off that I had lived to see my 2nd dghtr married and to greet 5 grandchildren (having none when dx). We giggled and chatted. You are what all my research and work are all about, he said. Then he turned and give credit to Dr. Mark Pegram who was standing in the room with me and DH Paul.

I was like ELVIS WAS IN THE BUILDING! Paul and I were on such a high for our encounter for at least the rest of the day. I felt electrified.

All of us who benefited from Slamon's remarkable accomplishments can never have adequate words to thank him!

Andi

09-28-2008, 11:33 AM	#6
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Me Too! Me Too!! ME TOO! I am so excited about the upcoming movie(s) -- PBS and Lifetime. Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't sure of the dates or channels. I ALSO HAD THE ELATION OF MEETING DENNY SLAMON. In the doc's office. We hugged (with me standing on kitten heels on the step leading to the examination table). As I stood (all 5'2" of me to his 6' 4"??? I swear we were kind of nose to nose! And yes, he was as ecstatic to meet one of his SUCCESSES as I was to meet MY HERO. I thanked him for saving my life. I rattled off that I had lived to see my 2nd dghtr married and to greet 5 grandchildren (having none when dx). We giggled and chatted. You are what all my research and work are all about, he said. Then he turned and give credit to Dr. Mark Pegram who was standing in the room with me and DH Paul. I was like ELVIS WAS IN THE BUILDING! Paul and I were on such a high for our encounter for at least the rest of the day. I felt electrified. All of us who benefited from Slamon's remarkable accomplishments can never have adequate words to thank him! Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...