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caya · 03-29-2010, 01:12 PM

Marcia, I'm sure we all feel these emotions at some point in our "survivorship." I still do the Run for the Cure Walk here in Toronto every year -my two daughters(in their early 20s) and alot of their friends and some neighbours do it with us. Yes, I am the "survivor" in the group, sort of the mascot I guess. Until the cure is found, I will wear pink (always was my favourite colour, a prophecy of things to come I suppose)that day, and any other day I choose to. If that's what it takes to remind people about this horrible disease, and give money to it, I am there.
I don't push it on anyone, but if people ask me, I am more than ready to share my experiences. I too have spoken with the newly diagnosed, and will continue to do so. We all do/say what we feel like, it's all good.

Now go enjoy your seder tonight, have a glass of wine...

xo
all the best
caya

03-29-2010, 01:12 PM	#16
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: Mixed emotions...survivors guilt Marcia, I'm sure we all feel these emotions at some point in our "survivorship." I still do the Run for the Cure Walk here in Toronto every year -my two daughters(in their early 20s) and alot of their friends and some neighbours do it with us. Yes, I am the "survivor" in the group, sort of the mascot I guess. Until the cure is found, I will wear pink (always was my favourite colour, a prophecy of things to come I suppose)that day, and any other day I choose to. If that's what it takes to remind people about this horrible disease, and give money to it, I am there. I don't push it on anyone, but if people ask me, I am more than ready to share my experiences. I too have spoken with the newly diagnosed, and will continue to do so. We all do/say what we feel like, it's all good. Now go enjoy your seder tonight, have a glass of wine... xo all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!