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07-08-2007, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 39
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support
Hi
5 yrs ago my sister was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, we were at a loss and by chance I came across this website. My sister is now dying and she has just given me a thankyou card and a keepsake to remember her by (as if I need anything) this card is as much for Joe, who gave me info on trials in UK, Patty Z for inspiring me to believe we could do something and all you wonderful people who always gave advice or support. The next few weeks will be very difficult but initially we thought her time was much more limited, she has achieved goals we thought were impossible and spent precious time with her young chidren.
Thankyou all
Hannah
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07-08-2007, 11:52 AM
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Deceased
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 113
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Thoughts and Prayers are with You
Hannah,
My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. May the Lord hold you all in His loving embrace, comfort you and give you strength, May he bless the remaining time you have together as a family with love, light and peace.
Sending lots of love, prayers and hugs to you all.
Love & God Bless,
Nicola
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07-08-2007, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Oh, Hannah, I can't even put my mind and heart into your circumstances. How blessed your sister is to have you by her side. I have no sister, my brother died 8 years ago, but I have "adopted" a couple of sisters! I would want them close by me were I to be in your sister's place. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. I'm glad she "stretched her time" with good care and family love. But I so hate this disease that steals precious time from these wonderful warriors. May these last days be filled with an abundance of peace, and a spirit of God's love. It feels so helpless not to be able to help...but I will pray for you both. Much love to you, mary anne
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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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07-09-2007, 07:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 306
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Hannah,
It sounds like your sister is taking care of her remaining wishes with that card and memento for you. I am glad for her that she is able to do these things for her own peace of mind at this stage in her life...
and that extra special message to you, to remind you of what an amazing help you have been to her. I'm sure this has been throughout her life, not just since her diagnosis of breast cancer.
I want to thank you, as well, for coming during this difficult time to let us know what is happening. I had hoped her treatment would be more successful and ofcourse, long lasting.
Please tell your sister that I am thinking of her... as always,
Bless you, Hannah,
with love,
pattyz
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07-09-2007, 08:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,154
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Dear Hannah,
I am deeply saddened and sorry to read your post. I will keep you and your sister in my prayers.
God Bless,
Jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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07-09-2007, 10:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 96
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Hannah,
I am so very sorry to hear about your sister's health. You are so brave and loving to be helping her and by spending this precious time together with her. She must appreciate you very much and must have a full heart with her thoughts of you. I hope that you both find peace. You are not alone.
Hugs,
Patricia
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age 37 @ dx 7/21/05: IDC 1.5cm, grade III, Stage 1c, ER /PR+, HER2+,
7/29/05: Partial Mastectomy
dx 8/15/05: Papillary Thyroid Cancer
9/15/05: Total Thyroidectomy
A/C X 4 DD, 11 weekly Taxol + Herceptin, + 9 mos Herceptin Alone, 36x Rads, Lupron, Aromasin
7/29/07: 2 years NED :)
8/6/07 Oopherectomy (Lupron no more! :-)
Aromasin & Estring plus Synthroid and supplements
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07-10-2007, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ft. Collins, Colorado
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what a beautiful post
Thank you Hannah for sharing this. Typing on a computer just won't communicate what I'm feeling for you and your family. I KNOW what a difference you have made in your sister's life and I hope that somehow this brings you peace, a little. I have sister, my only sibling, and I can tell you what she has done for me over the years has made such an amazing a powerful impact. And makes me appreciate what a deep loss you both are experiencing. I'm holding you both in a very special place of warmth and love. And maybe you can drop us a post sometime and tell us how you are.
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with love and gratitude,
joy
dx stage I 2/2000*er/pr+; her- per IHC*lumpectomy*4 rounds A/C*30 rads*tamoxifen*dx stage 4 5/2002*huge mets to liver*tiny mets to lungs*stopped tamoxifen*5/02 taxotere/xeloda*her 2 checked with FiSH-her2+++herceptin *2/03 stopped chemo femara w/herceptin*zolodex*04 switched to aromasin w/herceptin*05 high estrogen tx*11/05taxol/carbo*7/06 stopped chemo; megace/herceptin*9/06navelbine/herceptin*5/07tykerb/xeloda great response*4/08 progression in liver; ooph/ faslodex /herceptin
6/08 began Herceptin DM-1
9/08 progression
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07-10-2007, 08:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Newton, MA
Posts: 951
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Hi Hannah,
My thoughts are with you and your sister. I applaud you for the care and understanding that you have given to her. My sister lives far away, but has continued to be supportive and we have become closer as a result.
Those who support us are also heroes.
Best regards,
Barbara H.
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07-10-2007, 09:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 430
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Hannah,
My prayers are with you at this time. I'm just lost for words for you and your family. We have lost so many wonderful ladies to this disease, it makes me so angry sometimes.
Lots of peace to you in the coming weeks.
MCS ( maria)
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07-10-2007, 01:27 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3
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Your sister is so blessed to have you
Your sister and her family is so blessed to have you. You will all be in our prayers.
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Linda L. 60 years old
IDC 6/06 Stage 1 Grade 3 Her2 +++ ER+PR+
Mastectomy
5X Herceptin & CT
Herceptin every 3 weeks for a year ending 9/07
Arimidex for 5 years
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07-10-2007, 03:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: London, England
Posts: 96
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Thinking of you
Hannah, my heart goes out to you all. I'm glad you have found this site, and have gained so much over the past few years from your friendships with people here, by the sounds of it, and that you can turn to us when you most need to. I can see how much everyone cares for you. You know that having you in her life must mean so very much to your sister. I wish for a peaceful, loving time for you, your sister and everyone who loves her. I will be keeping you all in my thoughts.
Love
Caroline
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Caroline
Diag. March 10th 2006, aged 46.
Invasive ductal carcinoma, 2cm + multifocal. Stage 2, Grade 3
HER2+++, ER+/PR+
Right mast. May 2006. 6 of 20 nodes positive
FEC x 4, taxotere x 4; port implanted after 6 cycles
Rads x 25
1 year of Herceptin ended Nov 07.
Arimidex 5 years
Considering reconstruction, maybe soon...
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07-16-2007, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: RHODE ISLAND
(Ed getting me a latte on 2nd Cancerversary Cruise 2008)
'BELIEVE': To accept as true or real, To have faith in, To presume
ALWAYS BELIEVE
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Dearest Hannah
Just sending some more prayers your way for your dearest sister and the family and friends who love her. May you find the peace to make it through.
Sending thoughts of peace and comfort at this very tough time in your lives.
Believe51
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9/7/06Husband 50yrs=StageIV IBC/HER2+,BoneMets10/06TaxotereX10,'H'1X wk,Zometa,Tamoxifen4/12/07Last Tax5/18/07Pet=Rapid Cell Activity,No Organ Mets,Lytic Lesions,Degeneration,Some Bone Repair5/07ChemoFail6/01/07Pleural Thoracentisis=Effusions,NoMalignantCells6/19/07+7/2/07DFCI
6/25/07BrainMRI=BrainMets,Many<9mm7/10/07WBR/PelvisRad37.5Gx15&Nutritionist8/19/07T/X9/20/07BrainMRI=2<2mm10/6/07Pet=BoneProgression
10/24/07ChemoFail11/9/07A/Cx10,EndTam12/7/07Faslodex12/10/07Muga7512/13/07BlasticLesions1/7/08BrainMRI=Clear4/1/08Pet=BoneImprovement,
NoProgression,Stable4/7/08BrainPerfect5/16/08Last A/C8/26/08BrainMets=10(<9mm)9/10/08Gamma10/30/08Met=5mm12/19/08Gamma5mets5
12/22/08SpinalMets1/14/09SpinalRads2/17/09BrainMRI=NoNewMets4/20/09BoneScan5/14/09Ixempra6/1/09BrainMRI=NumerousMets6/24/09DFCIw/DrBurstein6/26/09Continue
Ixempra/Faslodex/Zometa~TM now lower7/17/09Stop Ixempra By Choice9/21/09HOSPICE10/16/09Earned His Deserved Wings And Halo=37 Month Fight w/Stage 4 IBC, Her2+++,My Hero!!
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07-16-2007, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: france
Posts: 1,648
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Sending lots of hugs and love to you and your sister. you are obviously a wonderful person who has greatly helped your sister and she knows that and wanted you to know just how important you are to her. You are both very courageous and caring.
sarah
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07-16-2007, 05:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 274
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Dear Hannah,
I am very saddened to hear that your sister's condition has worsened. I amd sending prayers and thoughts that you may all find the strength to continue on. I know you must also be a wonderful aunt and her little ones will always look up to you.
Take care and God Bless,
Sincerely,
Liz J.
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07-16-2007, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Posts: 2,582
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Dear Sweet Hannah,
What a wonderful sister you are. I am so sorry that you and your sister have to experience this saddness with each other BUT something tells me you both have experienced much happiness and joy on this journey as well.
I understand the sister bond as I, too, have a sister I am very close too. We are only 15 months apart and are best friends.
May God hold you both close. May He give you both Peace and Joy as your sister's journey Home is fast approaching.
May God's Peace surround you today.
Mary Jo
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"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
<>< Romans 8:28
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07-19-2007, 03:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 624
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Sending thoughts, prayers and hugs to your family. My heart breaks when I hear that someone has run of options. Tell her that she is loved and in our hearts and prayers. What a wonderful sister you are.
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