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06-03-2007, 08:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: CHARLOTTE NC USA
Home town (ECUADOR) South America
Posts: 542
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miss her
so sorry from the bottom of my heart ...Sandy everywhere you are ...at least you dont have this dark cloud on you head anymore and more and I 'm sure that you are in God hands ....for no reason this disease clean our spirits and make us better person .....kind like we are ready to meet our God clean of any sins .....enyoy God privilegies ....and I will pray for you and you family for comfort
regarts
lily
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Lily Diag April/06 5 months after give birth my son Max stage IV mets on liver (5 tumors) 38 year old, her2+++ and ER+PR+ from32 nodes 4 positives mastectomy right breast chemo before surgery herceptin/carboplatin/taxotere ,clear and surgery have radiation 20, `& then herceptin and tamoxifen NED until Aug/07 body only then 'n June 04-06-07 .1 lesion of 1.6 cm on cerebellum ...novalis ,open sugery 5m.m brain met again novalis, 4mm.In the liver. Waiting 2 months now 3 tumors enroll on T-MCC trial start first infusion Nov 5/07 at Dec 17 scan show one tumor despair the 2nd and 3th diminish Doc said great results until March/08 ct scan show progression 03-05-08 start tykerb & xeloda
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06-03-2007, 10:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IOWA
Posts: 243
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Sandy's family - my heartfelt sympathy goes out to you. May God give you strength through these difficult times. Please know Sandy is with her Lord.
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Andi
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Stage IIIC, 17 of 20 Nodes +, E+, Her2+++
Diagnosed 6/30/05
Lumpectomy 7/13/05
Dose Dense A/C x 4
Weekly Taxol + Herceptin x 12
Remainder of year Herceptin Every 3 weeks (completes 9/13/06)
Radiation completed 2/28/06
Currently on Tamoxifen
Dec 06 - Pleural effusion treated with pleurodesis
Now er/pr-, her2++
1/07 started weekly Navelbine plus Herceptin
Discontinued Tamoxifen
4/27/07 CTshowed progression
5/01/07 Began Tykerb/Xeloda + Zometa
5/22/07 Stopped treatment due to great progression
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06-03-2007, 10:20 AM
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#43
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: san luis obispo, ca
Posts: 1,150
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SAndy We miss you already
I awoke this morning and came to the computer with hope in my heart that Sandy was doing better, and now I realize that she is.....is in a world of love and hope and sharing, with God. My heart goes out to her husband of so many years, she was your friend, your love, your life. You are in my prayers. Love, Vickie
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Love and Hugs, Vickie
Life's not about waiting for the storm to pass,
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
Feb 04 IBC IIIC/IV er-/pr- her2+++
3/04 TCH X4
7/ 04 MRM 9/04 Taxol/herceptin wkly 1 yr 33X rads
11/04 skin mets 33x rads,10/05 Avast/Herc. 11 mos.
8/ 06 PET mets lymphs, neck
9/ 06 Navelbine/herceptin
11/ 06 PET NED
2/ 07 skin mets, 4/07 Xeloda, 5/07 add Tykerb
2/ 08 Tykerb failed. Doxil /Herceptin 6 months
8/08 PET skin mets, 8/08 Abraxane/Avastin
11/ 08 PET prog., skin mets
1/09 PET/CT progress, 1/09 Ixempra, 2/09 add Xeloda and low dose Naltrexone
2/09 off Ixempra/Xeloda
3/09 navelbine/herc/cytoxin 4/09 PET shows regress.7/09 start Topotecan. Failed.
8/09 extensive mets rgt brst, back and torso. starting Pazopanib clinical trial.
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06-03-2007, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: California's Gold Country
Posts: 404
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Dearest Sandy,
Your gentle soul has touched each of us in ways that you will never know. Our lives were enriched to have known you. I can imagine you in Heaven with your pretty green shoes and hopefully watching over those of us left behind.
Till we meet again dearest sister,
Kim in CA
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Diag. Feb 1997 4.5cm IDC <10%ER+, PR-. 5 out of 36 nodes +. Mastectomy followed by 3 rounds Adriamycin/Cytoxin.
5/1997 Hi Dose Chemo w/ Stem cell rescue. Spent 4 weeks in isolation ward. Then 6 weeks radiation.
9/2001 widespread mets to liver. 8 mos Taxotere/Herceptin brought me almost to NED. Stop Taxotere & add Femara .
11/2002 liver resection to remove spot that turned out to be necrosis. Officially NED!
7/2003 Tumor markers rising add Xeloda Disastrous reaction, 8 days hospital, but tumor markers came back to normal!
June -Dec 2004 UW Vaccine Trial.
7/2005 MRI single 11mm brain met
8/2005 Gamma Knife.
Brain MRI @3 months NED!
2006-2011 brain/body still NED
8/04/11 Taking Herceptin break, will monitor with tumor markers.
6/20/12 Tumor markers begin to rise. CA15-3 is 31.3 and Her2 Serum is at 17.1 Decide to repeat in one month.
7/23/12 CA15-3 now 49.3
Her2 Serum 26.8
8/6/12 Back on Herceptin
CA15-3 now 76
Her2 Serum now 49
11/7/12 Add weekly Taxotere for 4 cycles
2/2013 Stopped Taxotere added Perjeta. MRI shows approx. 50% reduction liver mets. CA15-3 still elevated @ 55. Will continue on just Herceptin & Perjeta.
November 2014 Continuing on Herceptin, Perjeta, and
Femara indefinitely. Guess I'm NED again, but watching those tumor markers carefully!
Dec. 2015 PET scan reveals mass in perirectal area of abdomen.biopsy confirms. Still Her2+, but no longer ER+. Bye bye Femara
Jan 2016 Begin Kadcyla
March 2016 PET scan shows tumor now barely visible, still NED everywhere else.
2016/2017 continue Kadcyla
November 2017 brain MRI reveals small focus of T2 hyperintensity with possible 4mm enhancing nodule. Short term follow up MRI suggested. Stay tuned...
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06-03-2007, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 96
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Sandy Angel
Dearest Sandy,
You have been such a constant on this board since I joined in 2005, it is hard for me to comprehend that you have left us. I know that you are in a better place with no pain, no treatment and no cancer and I am certain that you are watching over each and every one of us. We will miss you and your smile and helpful encouraging posts.
It is thru tears that I write this message as it just all seems so unfair. I truly believe in guardian angels though and there is a tremendous amout of angel work to be done, to encourage those that are still deep in this battle and there could not be a better angel than you.
Much love and prayers to your family.
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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06-03-2007, 02:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,154
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This is a major loss for all of us....
I am heart broken to hear this news....
We will all miss her.
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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06-03-2007, 02:29 PM
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#47
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,154
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I am very heart broken to hear the news of Sandy passing.
We shall all miss her very much.
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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06-03-2007, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 943
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I know Sandy treasured this support board so much and called it family. It brings tears to my eyes to know she has moved on to heaven. I will always be thankful and treasure her warm uplifting friendly posts and she will truly be missed here.
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Robin
2002- dx her2 positive DCIS/bc TX Mast, herceptin chemo
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06-03-2007, 04:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 63
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Sandy will be missed
I remember not too long ago she posted her 5th year as a survivor. She was always a bright light. It is so sad and sudden to hear she passed on. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Anne
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06-03-2007, 04:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posts: 127
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I am simply heart broken. With tears, I wish you peace.
Love - kim
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06-03-2007, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mountains of Virginia
Posts: 2,267
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An angel watching over us...
Its so hard for us to lose our angels on earth, but comforting to know they continue to watch over us. Sandy was such a kind and caring person to us all; we will miss her so. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
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Park Royal 2 Condos Prathumnak
Last edited by sassy; 08-22-2011 at 09:16 AM..
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06-03-2007, 06:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 212
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So very sad to hear this news--Rest in peace, dear Sandy. I won't forget you.
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Audrey
diagnosed July 2001, at age 36
large tumor, 11+ nodes
Stage IIIb, er/pr-, Her2+
treated with A/C, weekly Taxol
radiation, + year of Herceptin
on clinical trial. double mastectomy
followed by reconstruction
NED!!
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06-03-2007, 07:09 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 8
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Oh no.....
Her husband, son, family and friends will be in my thoughts. I will miss reading her posts.
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Cindy
Dx Feb 23, 2005 Age 40
R breast lumpectomy/ax dissection. Stage 2a Grade 3 IDC/DCIS
ER-/PR- HER2+++
2 out of 9 nodes +
DD A/C x4 Taxotere x4 with Herceptin
Herceptin started 12 weekly then every 3 weeks.
Rads 36
Finished Herceptin May 24, 2006!
R 4mm lower lobe lung nodule -stable"watching"
R breast lymph node/nodule -stable "watching"
2-14-08 Left breast reduction mammoplasty/abdominoplasty
Now I have a new perky boob to match cancer boob!
Oh and a flat tummy. :>)
3 Years!
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06-03-2007, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 1,055
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Crying too. I've been thinking about and praying for Sandy these past couple of weeks.
Guess I'm disappointed that our wonder drugs gave her more time but not as much as she deserved.
This is very sad. Condolences to her family and all affected. Bev
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06-03-2007, 08:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Maine
Posts: 97
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I'm so sorry to hear this. She'll be greatly missed...
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06-03-2007, 09:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oregon
Posts: 715
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Our friend Sandy
Dear Sandy,
We miss you already. We hope our prayers continue to reach you as you reached us over this site. As others have mentioned, you were an inspiration and a darling woman in a darling vest. Thank you for all of the wisdom and kindness that you shared with us. We wish your husband all the best as he continues the journey without you.
Hugs to all, Catherine
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Catherine
Found my own lump in the shower
April 2006 at the age of 58
Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm
Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks
Bilateral mastectomy Sep 06
33 rads after the surgery
1 year of Herceptin completed Dec 07
15 years and no recurrence as of April 2021
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06-03-2007, 11:46 PM
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Deceased
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 113
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Heart Broken
I am so very heart broken to learn of Sandy's passing. She was an amazingly beautiful person. Her kind, compassionate, loving spirit touched us all. She had a wonderful way of up lifting your spirits, she made you feel strong again and able to face the day. She was a true warrior, an incredible inspiration. I will miss her dearly, will never forget her and will always try to keep the positive up beat attitude that she had and shared with others.
Spread your wings and fly Sandy, you are free now, free from all of lifes worries and pains. When I look to the night skies I will be thinking of you and I will smile because I will know that you are there in heaven smiling down upon us all and rooting for us all the way.
All my love and prayers to Sandy's family and friends. May time heal your pain and memories comfort your heart and soul.
Nicola
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06-03-2007, 11:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 157
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I am so sad with this news. It is hard to believe that Sandy is gone. She was an inspiration to all of us. She was so helpful and supportive when I was first diagnosed, I will never forget her.
My deepest sympathy to her family.
KarlaV.
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06-04-2007, 04:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Sydney Australia
Posts: 105
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I am so shocked by this news. I could never imagine life without Sandy being there. She was always on the board with a reply that was well thought out and to the point. All my thoughts are with her family and that great jumper she had with the pink ribbons on it!
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diagnosed June 03. Rt sided Inflammatory BC in rt lower quadrant. 7cm tumour. Also 3 DCIS. 3 rounds of EC, mastectomy with axillary clearance (12 nodes+ of 19). 1 more EC. 5 weeks of rads, with weekly booster to attack skin lymph involvement. 4 cycles of Taxol. Tamoxifen.Recurrence December 04, Herceptin started early Jan05,+ Arimidex.
NED 26 mths. Recurrence early Mar07. Taxol added to Herceptin. NED. Will have total of 6 cycles, then Aromisan and Herceptin. Early Oct 07, recurrence to the pesky right upper lobe, with some pleural thickening upper rt hemithorax. T/X now the treatment. May 2008, Taxatere and Herceptin for lung recurrence
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06-04-2007, 04:43 AM
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#60
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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
Posts: 2,999
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Oh My Dear Sweet Sandy
Although I have just joined the HER2Support site in March, Sandy has always made me smile with her writings and through this short time we have had together she has given me wisdom and faith, laughter and joy. There was a special feeling I got listening to her interact with life. She will surely be missed here, but will remain alive in my heart forever, she was so special. My husband & I will continue to pray for her family, may they find peace. Waiting For A Miracle........<WAITING Miracle A For Miracle<WAITING><WAITING Miracle A For>Believe51(Marie G)
Husband dx 9/06 w/Stage IV Inflammatory, HER2+Breast Cancer
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