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Re: Have you heard from Joy recently?
Jennifer, your burden is heavy, but your heart is so very big and your family is fortunate to have you. Joy has been able to inspire us so many times with her ability to love so deeply and hope so high! I could just feel that sparkle so many times when her spirits would soar. I'm so sad to hear the news that she is in hospice care, but so grateful that she is surrounded by the love you all give her.
Please give her a hug and kiss for us and let her know that our caring for her continues to grow and our love and prayers are daily sent her way!
Praying for and loving you all, ma
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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!
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