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Oh, Sheila, can any pain be as bad as that which comes to us when those we love so much are in pain and we can't help them. Only love them more. I can't imagine what it must be like to lose such a special friend as yours. What a treasure to have had each other for all this time and to have been there for each other as you fight the dreaded cancer battle. I hope you can find a way to have peace as your friend prepares for her "new" life. Much love and hope for a better tomorrow to you and to your special friend. ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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