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StephN · 06-06-2013, 07:53 PM

This makes me want to crawl into a cave to avoid any more sad news. Jessica was an early contributor to this support site. Fortunately she did have some periods when her disease was in control and could go on about her life. But she never forgot us and would pop in to check on those she cared about.

Jessica was able to join our goup in San Antonio in Dec of 2011. She was overjoyed to be able to come to the breast cancer symposium and meet the important people in research for herself.

I am happy to share this photo of her from one of the evening presentations. She had been giving rapt attention in case there was something new for her. At that time Halaven was giving her a good run.

RIP my dear friend. Maybe you can give some pilates instructions to Joe and Christine!

06-06-2013, 07:53 PM	#2
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Re: Remembering jml our Jessica This makes me want to crawl into a cave to avoid any more sad news. Jessica was an early contributor to this support site. Fortunately she did have some periods when her disease was in control and could go on about her life. But she never forgot us and would pop in to check on those she cared about. Jessica was able to join our goup in San Antonio in Dec of 2011. She was overjoyed to be able to come to the breast cancer symposium and meet the important people in research for herself. I am happy to share this photo of her from one of the evening presentations. She had been giving rapt attention in case there was something new for her. At that time Halaven was giving her a good run. RIP my dear friend. Maybe you can give some pilates instructions to Joe and Christine! Attached Images __________________ "When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest." H.D. Thoreau Live in the moment. MY STORY SO FAR ~~~~ Found suspicious lump 9/2000 Lumpectomy, then node dissection and port placement Stage IIB, 8 pos nodes of 18, Grade 3, ER & PR - Adriamycin 12 weekly, taxotere 4 rounds 36 rads - very little burning 3 mos after rads liver full of tumors, Stage IV Jan 2002, one spot on sternum Weekly Taxol, Navelbine, Herceptin for 27 rounds to NED! 2003 & 2004 no active disease - 3 weekly Herceptin + Zometa Jan 2005 two mets to brain - Gamma Knife on Jan 18 All clear until treated cerebellum spot showing activity on Jan 2006 brain MRI & brain PET Brain surgery on Feb 9, 2006 - no cancer, 100% radiation necrosis - tumor was still dying Continue as NED while on Herceptin & quarterly Zometa Fall-2006 - off Zometa - watching one small brain spot (scar?) 2007 - spot/scar in brain stable - finished anticoagulation therapy for clot along my port-a-catheter - 3 angioplasties to unblock vena cava 2008 - Brain and body still NED! Port removed and scans in Dec. Dec 2008 - stop Herceptin - Vaccine Trial at U of W begun in Oct. of 2011 STILL NED everywhere in Feb 2014 - on wing & prayer 7/14 - Started twice yearly Zometa for my bones Jan. 2015 checkup still shows NED 2015 Neuropathy in feet - otherwise all OK - still NED. Same news for 2016 and all of 2017. Nov of 2017 - had small skin cancer removed from my face. Will have Zometa end of Jan. 2018. Last edited by StephN; 06-07-2013 at 12:50 PM..