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It's been a year since we lost Brenda (Hutchibk)
I woke up at 2:30 this morning and she was on my mind. I tried for over 2 hours to get back to sleep, but I couldn't stop thinking about her. Logging on this morning I see the date, September 29, and I realize that at 2:12 pm last year, she passed away.
For those that are new, Brenda was quite the character creating phrases like - Crap on a Crapstick - the perfect way to describe bad news on this forum
- Whack-a-mole - her description for zapping spots in the brain
and she was her own best patient advocate. Brenda inspired so many and gave advice to anyone whether they asked for it or not! Lately I have seen questions here on the forum about brain mets and every time I think "If only Brenda were here, she would have the answer!"
I miss you terribly Brenda, you made a lasting impact on my life.
Living in the same town, I was able to attend her funeral. The family posted a video of it online if anyone would care to watch it (again even). It was very moving. Here is the link...and the Password is...brenda.
http://vimeo.com/50952544
password: brenda
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9/15/08 (age 52) - Mammo: calcifications
9/22/08 - Biopsy: DCIS, grade 3. ER,PR status: Pos. in 75-90% of tumor cells.
10/01/08 - Ob/Gyn appt.: found complex, mostly cystic mass on right ovary - 11cmx12cmx 8cm
10/15/08 - Hysterectomy & Oophorectomy, Lumpectomy: Cyst on uterus, not ovary - all was benign. Breast - 5 of 6 bad margins. 2 Sentinel Lymph nodes removed, both negative. Stage 0, Tis, N0
12/11/08 - Mastectomy & DIEP reconstruction: Surprise! 2 cm Invasive DC, grade 2 found. One benign internal mammary lymph node. Stage 1, T1c, N0, all clean margins. ER+ (Proportion Score = 2/5, Intensity Score = 2/3) and PR+(Proportion Score = 3/5, Intensity Score = 2/3)
HER2 score = 3+
1/09/09 - Oncotype DX: Recurrence S/core of 60 !?!?! ER status is NEG!! PR staus is NEG! HER2 score = 12.2 (still positive, greater than 11.5 is positive).
1/20/09 - Started chemo: TCH
5/26/09 - FINISHED CHEMO!
1/05/10 - FINISHED HERCEPTIN!
1/22/10 - Port-a-catheter removed!
3/07/18 - Still NED
9/10/23 - Still NED
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