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06-08-2007, 12:04 PM
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Location: Sheboygan, WI
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Asking...........
I am asking for prayer for an acquaintance who is losing her battle with breast cancer. She was diagnosed in Feb. of 05 - went through treatment i.e. chemo radiation and it came back with a vengeance in August of 06. Fifteen lung tumors and 2 brain tumors. She went for a second opinion at the Mayo Clinic and they felt confident that her brain tumors were something they could easily deal with but had a few more concerns with the lungs. She started aggressive chemo once again. She went back to the Mayo Clinic a few months later only to find she had many more brain tumors. (20)
She is a remarkable woman who truly lived her life to the fullest. She was incredibly positive and knew that without a miracle she was going "Home" to be with her Lord. She wasn't afraid and accepted what ever would be. She lived fearlessly - encouraged EVERYONE ELSE around her and was just a real blessing here on this earth.
As I type this she is in the process of "going home." I ask you all to pray that her transition to Heaven would be quick and without much suffering. Especially do I ask you to pray for God's Peace and Love to surround her husband, 2 year old daughter and the rest of her family. It's gotta be tough for them all.
Thank you all as I know the prayers will be pouring Heavenward.
You are all loved.
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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06-08-2007, 12:20 PM
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Location: OH
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My thoughts are with you and her family. I do pray for a smooth transition.
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06-08-2007, 02:46 PM
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I will keep your friend in my prayers and her family also. It is good to know she is going to a better place.
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Diagnosis bc june,2006.
3months of taxol and herceptin, nupregin shots weekly. Now herceptin only, her2 positive. stage III. Left breast, mastectomy with reconstrutive surgery.
Herceptin until 10/06. Due to low echogram numbers had to stop Herceptin indefinetly.
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06-08-2007, 02:58 PM
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Prayers
Oh Mary Jo, what a sad week this has been. My prayers will certainly be going to your dear friend. This has to be so sad for her famil, especially having so young of one. I pray you friend will go peacefully with no pain . Blessings to her family and you too for being there for her, Hugs ,Jeanette
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06-08-2007, 04:05 PM
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Location: Morris, IL
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Mary Jo
She will be in my prayers as will you and her family...I know the pain you are going through. I just returned from spending a good part of the day with my best friend....I am amazed that she is still here after 3 weeks of no food, only sips of water. Today was much worse and the end is near. I lean over to kiss her when I larrive and when I leave, feeling I am saying my final goodbye. We cry together, I hold the shell of a body that was once my vibrant best friend, my support and wonder why. Then feel selfish as I am not ready to let her go. May both our friends join hands in heaven and look down on us.
By the way, my best friends name is Mary Jo.
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Hugs & Blessings
Sheila
Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
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06-08-2007, 06:14 PM
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Location: Acworth, GA
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MaryJo,
My prayers are with your dear friend for peace and pain free. Also, prayers to you and your family. This is a very difficult time and all I can offer you is support and prayers.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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06-08-2007, 06:19 PM
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Location: Oregon
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Mary Jo, my thoughts and prayers go out to your friend and her family, and you, at this most difficult time.
<3 Lolly
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Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation.
Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.
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06-08-2007, 08:23 PM
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Location: Norco, Southern California
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I will definitely be praying for your friend to be free from pain and be able to be really with her family as she goes through her last days here on earth. I will also be praying for her family as it will be so difficult with one so young, even when she knows Mommy is with Jesus in heaven and she will see her again someday. God bless you as you are an encouragement to her and her family.
Beckie
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Diagnosed 4/06, age 55
1.1 cm tumor
Pre-op x-ray caught lung nodules
6/06 - Stage 4, Her2+++, er/pr-
Mets to lungs(largest 3 cm), liver (largest 5.5 cm), and bones
Began taxotere, herceptin, & aredia
7/06 - radiation to lower spine & left shoulder for pain
8/06 - everything smaller
12/06 - stopped taxotere (toe infections)
5/07 - bone mets advancing
6/07 - add navelbine to herceptin & aredia
6/07 - discovered brain mets (3 in cerebellum, largest 2 cm.)
7/07 - WBR, change to Tykerb/Xeloda
9/07 - targeted radiation
10/08 - started navelbine/herceptin
2/09 - brain mets - targeted radiation
5/09 - mets in liver progressing, changed to Ixempra
7/09 - mets in liver still going, to the brain again, on gemzar now
9/09 - gemzar failed, started Doxil today
I know Who holds the future, and I know He holds my hand.
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06-09-2007, 07:47 AM
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Location: Houston, Texas
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I will keep all of you in my prayers.
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06-09-2007, 07:18 PM
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Mary Jo and Sheila
Dear HER2 sisters,
I am so sorry to hear the news of both of your friends struggles. I will pray for each of them and their families and for both of you as you are going through this with them. May the Lord be with all of you.
Sincerely,
Liz J.
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06-09-2007, 07:49 PM
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Location: South Florida
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Mary Jo
You are a wonderful person to ask for prayers for someone in need. It is truly God's work you are doing. I say prayers each night for all my Stage 4 sisters and I will add your request to my prayers.
May the Angels surround her family and bring upon them Great peace and comfort. May her journey be blessed by God and may she find peace.
God Bless you Mary Jo
Hugs
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Lala
DX Fall05 Stage 4 er+ pr+ her2+ liver and bone mets
DX Fall06 Brain mets, Brain mets gone Spring 2007
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06-09-2007, 11:03 PM
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Location: Sydney Australia
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Special Angels
Wishing you and your friend all our prayers, may she feel comfort in knowing that she has friends like you that care so much about her. Stay strong...
Harald,
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06-10-2007, 06:09 AM
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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Mary Jo -
You are a wonderful friend to ask for prayers for your friend and her family. I will pray for not only her and them, but for you also.
May she cross over painlessly. May her family find acceptance.
Much love - kim
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dx 5-05 @42 years old
IDC stage IIA
ER+ (100%) ER+ (75%) HER2+
double mastectomy
4DD AC - 16 weekly Taxol
6 months Herceptin - stopped due to MUGA
35 chest wall rads
Tamoxifen
Lat flap with silicone implant reconstruction on left side due to radiation. "Normal" silicone on right. Finished all reconstruction 6-07!!!
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06-10-2007, 10:20 AM
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Posts: 37
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Passing
Mary Jo,
I pray for you and your friend. I know she has a comfort in such a friend as you. I also pray for her husband, little girl. Soon she will be in heaven and I ask that Jesus will take her hand and lead her Home. Thank you for asking.
Kacey
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dx 9-13-05 MRM (lt)on 9-19-05
IDC stage llb grade 2 3/24 nodes+
ER/PR- Her2+++
Groshong placed 10-13-05 and chemo started
TCH x6 and continue Herceptin for one year every 3 wks
Rads x 33 (at the end of chemo) finished 4-01-06
20 months NED
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06-11-2007, 12:01 AM
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Location: New Jersey
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Dear Mary Jo and Shiela
I feel so bad to hear about your friends. So very sad - I pray each and every day for all of us and of course will inlcude your dear friends.
Regards,
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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06-11-2007, 05:32 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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Marejo, of course
Oh, Marejo she surely sounds like a Hero to me!! Hubby and I will surely have her in our thoughts and prayers and we shall keep in our hearts her family. May she be blanketed with peace and comfort and transition as pain-free as possible. These prayers will fill our thoughts today and we ask you to keep us posted. Lots of Love and prayers to you too, Darling.>>Waiting For A Miracle>>Believe51..(Marie G)
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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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06-11-2007, 10:19 AM
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Location: IOWA
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Oh Mary Jo, I am so sorry to hear this. 05 was a bad year for diagnosis of b/c. My heart just bleeds for your friend who has to leave a 2 year old daughter behind. I feel bad that I am leaving my 2 year old granddaughter behind and that is nothing compared to a daughter. The whole family will be in my prayers. God's peace be with them.
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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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06-11-2007, 02:50 PM
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Your friend and her family are in my prayers. I am so sorry to hear this news , I feel for her leaving behind a young child. This is so hard,but we must have faith that something better awaits us..sherryg683
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Sherry
Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44
13+ positive lymph nodes
Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006
4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin
NED since April 2006!!
36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately
8 years NED now
Scans every year
Life is not about avoiding the thunderstorms, it's about learning to dance in the rain!
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