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02-24-2006, 11:07 PM
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Nicola's paintings
For those of you who havn't checked-it out, see Nicola's paintings. She is a truly accomplished artist!!
Great stuff Nicola!!
Al
http://her2support.org/photopost/sho...500&ppuser=480
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02-25-2006, 02:14 PM
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I love her style. And I've asked her to sketch me an angels painting. I can't wait to see it!
Love and light,
Lisa
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02-25-2006, 05:11 PM
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Location: Northern Calif.
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Nicola,
Your paintings are lovely!! What a talented and gifted person. I would love to be able to express myself in such a way!!
Love,
Lexi
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02-25-2006, 06:31 PM
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Beautiful, they make me smile  |
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02-27-2006, 02:18 PM
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Location: King & Queen County Virginia
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Nicola's paintings & Art Therapy
Awwww, thank you so much everyone for your kind words. Painting is truly my passion.
Lisa, I haven't forgotten your Angels painting, I am working on a project right now that I hope to finish up in the next week or so and when I do I will start on your painting.  )
I am still waiting to hear from Joe on the idea of starting up an Art Therapy page. If he doesn't think it is feasible for this site I am going to start my own web page dedicated to Art Therapy and I will post a link to the site for everyone. I want it to be a place where anyone can post their work and have the option of selling it and the proceeds going to Cancer research. It is a great way for everyone to express their journey with cancer. I really hope that Joe will dedicate a page from this site for it though. JOE, Please get back to me on this! lol.
Thanks everyone,
Nicola
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02-27-2006, 05:02 PM
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I also very much enjoyed your paintings, Nicola, and agree that a web page for all of us who like to dabble in any medium would be a great idea. Add my vote! Take a poll, Joe, and see if any others are interested. It might include written expression, too. Hugs, Tricia
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03-18-2008, 01:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: RHODE ISLAND
(Ed getting me a latte on 2nd Cancerversary Cruise 2008)
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Remembering Nikki
Did not know if everyone seen these pictures that Nicola (Bill's Nikki) painted and her favorite wedding picture. Just missing her so much today that I wanted to go to this post. Said a prayer especially for Bill while I was there too>>Believe51
PS: I also go to this post from time to time to remember my other Angels that are watching down upon us. And some old pics from friends who are still here.
ENJOY!!
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03-18-2008, 02:45 PM
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Oh Marie,
How wonderful of you to bring this up.
Lovely to view again and a great way to remember Nikki.
She was so much like her paintings, full of cheer and comforting.
Thanks,
Jean
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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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03-18-2008, 06:01 PM
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Dear Marie,
How wonderful of you to share this with us. Some of us I'm sure didn't know this about her, like myself. So, I really appreciate you doing this and I especially thank you for thinking of Bill in this way and for offering prayer for him. You truly are an angel.
God Bless you sweet Marie,
Mary Jo
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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
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03-18-2008, 06:10 PM
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Thank you for bringing up this post. Her paintings were beautiful as she was. It amazes me the hidden talents people have. Her paintings were something she left behind to be cherished. Thank you Bill for sharing all that you do. May Nikki always be your gaudian angel.
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Diag 10/2006-high grade invasive ductal carcinoma- mastectomy L breast
2.5 cm tumor ER/PR pos-Her2+++
4 rounds A/C, 4 rounds Taxol
Herceptin every 3 weeks until Jan. 2008
6/18/07 prophylatic mastectomy R breast
8/2007 started aromasin/stopped arimidex (side effects)
12/07 stopped aromasin due to side effects (now what?)
Finished herceptin 1/8/08
started tamoxifen for 2 years then will switch to femera
allergic to tamoxifen started femera 4/2008
June 20, 2008 portacath removed
Learnig to live life to the fullest!
Stopped Femera due to side effects
July 28, 2008 start trial for breast cancer vaccine
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03-18-2008, 08:55 PM
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Such beautiful work by a beautiful soul. The painting makes me happy, so vibrant.What a wonderful legacy to leave for all of us to enjoy.
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03-18-2008, 09:02 PM
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You are all Angels. Marie, thank you so much for the surprise. My sweet Nicola had so many talents, painter, writer, I taught her how to wood-carve and in her first effort, she surpassed me to the nth degree. She was the female Leonardo Da Vinci.
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03-18-2008, 09:17 PM
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Nikki was truly talented. Her paintings are beautiful. Just like her. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Tonya
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AC x 4, Taxol x 4, Added Herceptin
Radiation until 09/07
Herceptin every 3 weeks until 06/08
01/10/08 local recurrence -IBC
01/28/08 CT & Brain MRI - clear
02/08 - Navelbine & Herceptin
05/08 -MRM
05/08 - Gemzar & Herceptin - didn't work
09/08 - Hyperthermia rads
03/09 - Tykerb/Xeloda
05/10 - Tram flap to fix wound
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03-18-2008, 11:35 PM
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Wow, Nicola was sure talented!!! Her artwork to me looks like she if full of life and happiness.
It is amazing what art can bring out of a person.
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1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
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finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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03-19-2008, 09:38 PM
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I really love the painting on the left. It reminds me of the old stye of painting on vellum. What a beautiful girl!
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