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Re: Irene From Tampa
Fernandez-Puleo, Irene 64 or Tampa was taken by the Angels on January 26, 2010 following a long, courageous and inspiring battle with breast cancer. Irene passed away peacefully and tranquilly at her home, surrounded by her loving family, to begin a journey anew.
Many do aspire, but not all do touch as many hearts as Irene had during her lifetime.
A loving Mother, Nana and Partner, Irene was a beacon of hope, confidence and happiness throughout her life. Never more so than during her 14 year battle against breast cancer.
Born and raised in Tampa, she shared with those she loved and those fortunate to know her an inner strength and love of life that marks her passing…that leaves a void.
Daughter of Paul Puleo & Josephine (Tamargo) Puleo, Irene is survived by daughters Michelle Chaplin (Todd), Kimberly Karpodinis (Jim), Andrea Stachewicz (Shawn), nine beautiful grandchildren, Brother Paul Puleo Jr. and a large and loving extended family. For safe keeping, she carries the heart of long time Partner and Soul Mate John Parachini with her.
A visitation will take place on Sunday January 31st, 2010 from 12:30 to 2:00 PM at the Garden of Memories Funeral Home. Services to honor Irene and her life will begin at 2:00PM and internment will follow at the Myrtle Hill Memorial Park.
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Irene from Tampa
1996 - INFILT DUCTAL CAR.W/ LYMPH NODE INVOLVEMENT. ADRIA/CYTOXIN/5FU
1999 - RECURR. TO AUXILA AND 2 TUMORS IN LIVER
TREAT: STEM CELL REPLACEMENT/HERCEPTIN.
2002 - RECUR TO LIVER
TREAT: NAVELBINE, THEN GEMZAR, THEN XELODA.
2004 - TUMORS STILL IN LIVER
TREAT: RFA TO LIVER
STABLE UNTIL
2004 - TUMOR PROGRESSION IN LIVER.
TREAT: RESECT HALF OF LIVER.
2005 - RECURR TO LYMPH NODE OUTSIDE OF LIVER.
TREAT: TAXOL/CARPO/HERCEPTIN. FAILED ON
THIS TRIO. STARTED ON ABRAXANE.
2006 - PROGRESS WITH 2ND TUMOR GROWTH.
TREAT: AUG. BEGAN ON TYKERB/XELODA
TRIAL. CONSIDERED STABLE TO DATE.
2007 - TAKEN OFF OF TYKERB/XELODA TRIAL DUE TO
PROGRESS STARTING TYKERB/AVASTIN.
NOV 2007 - SCANS SHOW PROGRESS TUMOR GROWTH
IN ABDOM. AND TWO NEW TUMORS IN NECK AREA.
BEGAN HERCEPTIN/AVASTIN/TAXOTERE
Feb 08 - Ixempra/Xeloda
June 08 - Her/DM1 trial
"I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY."
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