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Old 01-28-2010, 09:39 PM   #1
IRENE FROM TAMPA
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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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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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Old 01-28-2010, 10:24 PM   #2
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Re: Irene From Tampa
John,

I have not been able to post until now. My heart has just been too heavy with grief. I only knew your lovely Irene "electronically" through this site. Yet that is what is so wonderful about this site . . . it enables all of us to reach across the expanse of this world and be touched by one another.

Irene was a woman who was special to me in the brief time I have been posting here. I was always amazed by her strength and her fortitude, and now I am touched by the way you have brought us into your life. There is one thing that speaks volumes about your beautiful wife, and that is in the phrase you wrote . . . " her 14 year battle against breast cancer. " I don't know that there are many that would be willing to fight for so long.

Please accept my condolences for your great loss. The loss is so great because the love was so deep. May you in time find the comfort that you deserve.

Sincerely, Alice
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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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