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08-03-2008, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,077
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Kareneg has earned her wings
Hello everyone. I'm sorry to have to inform all of you that our sweet Karen passed away on Friday, August 1. I received an e-mail from her husband, Rick, and daughter, Lisa, asking me to make this post. They were unable to log onto the site. They wanted to extend their sincere thanks and gratitude for all of the love and support that you have given Karen. Also, they said that if you have any questions about anything, please feel free to contact them at (401) 359-3133, or (401) 725-3285.
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For Nicola
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08-03-2008, 03:09 PM
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Posts: 3,142
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Kareneg has earned her wings
I am very sorry. Please give my sympathy to her family.
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08-03-2008, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 128
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We'll all miss Karen so very much! Our prayers to her family and friends ... she blessed so many lives!
AbbyDawg
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08-03-2008, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,193
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So sad to hear this news.
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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08-03-2008, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Central Coast, CA
Posts: 3,207
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Bill, thanks for posting this. I was just reading her thread today and had the feeling...
Karen was such a wonderful friend to all of us on this site - always fighting so hard for herself while encouraging us in our own situations. She was always so happy when anybody had "good news"...I will miss her so but am glad she is at peace.
My heartfelt sympathy to her family.
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Chris in Scotts Valley
June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
01/08 Progression in liver
02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
02/09 Continue NED
02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial
5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
3/13 TACE procedure
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08-03-2008, 04:35 PM
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Location: New Jersey
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My partner and I extend our deepest sympathies to Karen's family. I am sorry to learn of her passing and will miss her posts. I take comfort in knowing that she is at peace and with our other sisters.
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dx aug 03 invasive dcis 1 cm
er/pr/her2+
bcs 8/4/03
bcs 8/21/03 0/16 nodes
tx 4x ca 36 rad tam
postmenopausal 06 aromasin
sept 07 biopsy node in neck
muga/pet/cat/bone mets to lungs nodes and liver stage iv
tx hki-272
tx not working switched to taxol herceptin
Taxol not working switched to navelbine
navelbine is causing bad neuropathy
starting gemzar
gemzar quit on me now on Ixempra due to increasing number and size of liver mets
another progression starting tykerb/xeloda
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08-03-2008, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
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I am so sad over this news and extend heartfelt sympathy to the family. She will be missed...
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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08-03-2008, 04:45 PM
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Posts: 823
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My prayers go out to Karens family during this difficult time.
Thank you Bill for informing us.
This is all just so sad.
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Vicki
Texas
Biopsy Dx'd 3-23-05 Age 48
MRM 4-5-05 w/ 2 tumor's 5cm, and 6 cm (right side)
IDC (poorly differentiated infiltrating ductual carcinoma)
5+/16 nodes
Stage III A
Grade 3
ER/PR-, Her2/neu ++
Ki67 78%
Begin Chemo 5-2-05 4XAC Dose Dense , 4X Abraxane Dose Dense (ended August 05)
28 Rad's ended October 13 2005
Started Herceptin Weekly August 2005 for one year
Had a Simple mastectomy left side after Mamo showed incresed micro-calcifications. Jan. 17 2006.
Brain MRI Feb.2006--All Clear
August 28, 2006 Last Weekly Herceptin.
October 2006--Colonoscopy, 6 Polyp's removed--all B9
PET Scan July 2007
Abdominal MRI Oct. 2007---2 Right Kidney Cysts
Core Biopsy-- Lump on Scar Line 1-10-08---B9
Brain MRI 6-2008--All Clear
PET/CT Scan 6-2008
Sept. 8 2008, 4CM area removed from mastectomy scar line. Proved to be B9.
PET/CT Scan-- July 2009 --All clear
August 17,2009 ---Had Port Removed
6 Years NED -- April 5,2011
DX'd with Melanoma left arm 10-10-2011
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08-03-2008, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cordoba, Mexico
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My deepest sympathy to her family. I am so sorry to hear the news. Thanks Bill, for letting us know.
Paty
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Dx. June 30th, 2006 at age 43
Lumpectomy rt breast
2.2 cm tumor, 13 nodes all negative
ER-PR+,her2+++
6 FAC
32 Rads
Dx. Lung fibrosis due to radiation
Ended 1 year herceptin in March, 2008
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08-03-2008, 04:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Northern Calif.
Posts: 981
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My prayers are with her family. Another sweet spirit taken too soon.
Hugs and Prayers,
Lexi
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08-03-2008, 04:52 PM
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Location: Southern California
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This is so sad. Karen fought so hard and always offered encouragement to everyone here. We will all miss her.
My heart goes out to her family and friends.
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Gerri
Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05
Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative
ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++
AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense
Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done
then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007
Radiation 30 treatments
Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal)
May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months
March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening
********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault
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08-03-2008, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Louisville KY
Naples FL
Posts: 665
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So sad, thanks for posting and my thoughts and prayers
will be with her family.
patb
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patb
Diagnosed June, 06, Stage I, Grade3, ER+PR- Her2positive, No Nodes. A/C X 4. Radiation 33 with boost, Herceptin every two weeks until Nov.
07, Arimedex for 5 years. Mugas and Echo and chest xRay. Bone scan of whole Body, and Back of Brain and spine MRI.
CT scan of Lungs every six months
due to two small places. December
2009, bone scan due to bone pain.
Follow up test in 2010.
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08-03-2008, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: OH
Posts: 385
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Heartfelt sympathy
to Karen's family. She will be sorely missed.
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Diagnosed 4/03/03, age 50
3.5 cm, 0/19 positive nodes
Stage IIA
Her2++, ER & PR++
RB Mastectomy, 4 AC,
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08-03-2008, 05:35 PM
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Posts: 492
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Bill,
Thanks for posting. I will miss her. Thoughts and prayers for her family.
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Are we there yet?
Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+
MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin
rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin
finished herceptin 01/08
ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction
NED
Univ. of WA, Seattle vaccine trial '07
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08-03-2008, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
Posts: 2,320
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Oh no, not another sister...
So sorry to hear this sad news about Karen. She will be missed here.
all the best
caya
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ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+
1.7 cm and 1.0 cm.
Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested)
MRM Dec.18/06
3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere
Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08
Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years
Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012
BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative
Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal
Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so.
Reclast infusion January 2012
Oopherectomy October 2013
15 Years NED!!
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08-03-2008, 05:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: East Central Illinois
Posts: 89
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Our sadness, but Karen's peace as she is released from this disease. Heavyhearted to read the news about such a special woman--her family and friends must be feeling tremendous pain---sympathy and comfort to them.
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08-03-2008, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 2,357
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Goodbye, sweet Karen. I'll miss your honesty and caring. My heart heart breaks for your Lisa. She's 17 and ready to step into her adult life, armed with all you taught her and gave her of you. She was so lucky to have you for her mother. Now your with the other warrior angels without pain and doubts. I'll miss you so very much. God bless you Rick and Lisa, 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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08-03-2008, 05:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: indianapolis, indiana
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my prayers are with her family at this sad time.
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dxd 9-04, lumpectomy,
st 1, gr 3, er,pr-, her2 +,
2 tac,33 rads,6 cmf
1 yr herceptin,
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08-03-2008, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Stockton, NJ
Posts: 4,179
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I am very sorry for the loss of another sister. Karen was a sweet soul who thought of others more than she thought of herself.
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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08-03-2008, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 274
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My sincere sympathy to Karen's family. She will be missed. May she rest in peace.
Liz J.
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