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Re: courtney is starting hospice
Yes Linda,
Courtney leaves a legacy and beyond. It's very rare when
earth angels like Courtney appear - Courtney is showered in
this life with caring family and friends.
Yet - she still remained open to connect with others in these
shoes and locally she even started a great stage IV group for
younger women. Her heart and hands were always open -
it was astonishing! I told her that even though she was younger
than many of us, she effortlessly and naturally took on the
mother role for us stage 4 gals! - especially creating the sf mets
group. She understood my perspective - even
though she honestly seems to find happiness in just being loving
and kind. Sooo REFRESHING. This is a welcome and often lost art form these days.
My heart is breaking, that's for sure.
Kim
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Dx Stage 3C 2005, triple +, tons of lymph nodes as well. FEC, surgery, TCH, rads, herceptin 1 year. And, Aromasin.
2007 - recurrence to medistinal lymph node, Abraxene and Herceptin - took it down 50%
2008 - on Arimidex/Herceptin - stable lymph node.
2009 - stable on Arimidex/Herceptin
2010 - lymph node progression and liver mets.
2010 - went on Gemzar, Navelbine, Herceptin - Navelbine and Herceptin took liver mets down. lymph node slightly progressed.
2010 - did Xeloda & Tykerb - MAJOR progression in liver in only 6 weeks.
Dec 2010 - present - Ixempra/Avastin/Herceptin/Fasoldex - regressing
June 2012 - chemo break
Sept 19, 2012 - start t-dm1. Chose this over going back on Ixempra.
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