Hi, it's me again - Gabrielle. Everytime I come in here, I seem to have to re-register.
I'm in my 9th year. I've never had the cancer spread or recur other than being present in 9 of 21 lymph nodes at cancer discovery. I was diagnosed at Stage IIIa in December 1999.
Just amazing. I don't know why I've lived and others haven't. I don't do anything special with diet; I work full time; teach 2 accounting classes part-time and just started my doctorate. I'm grateful I had the herceptin in the 1st year -- grateful I found aggressive doctors.
Anyway, my kids who were 9 and 12 when I found out are now 17 and 20. Four years ago, my husband had heart failure and we almost lost him but he's hanging in there too. We are blessed.
Anyone who's thinking this is a death sentence....don't. Put the cancer in a tiny box; compartmentalize it in your mind; pray for healing; and get on with the business of living.
Hugs and good health to all. See you next year!
-Gabrielle