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04-14-2008, 11:47 AM
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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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~A Poem For MichelleH~
Someone I spoke with here asked me to please post this poem for all to see. I really hesitated but here goes nothing...This sums up what Michelle means to Ed & I.
Saved By An Angel
Long ago you rescued us from the terrors that came quiet in the night.
Those which replaced our 'normal' with tears of caos and fright.
I see you there in cyber space, only miles set us apart.
But you reached for me, you caught my fall and then you stole my heart.
I hear you voice that has fallen soft, yet shouts with spirit and power.
Reminding us to shine right through each and every shower.
Sweet thoughts of you filter through my mind as I envision the smile on your face.
You lead me there, you lick my wounds, you are my happy place.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
I am here for you if you need me, just ask and you shall receive.
Forever loving you Michelle, I will always be your "Believe" (51)
You Are My Shining Star,
Forever With Love,
Marie & Ed
(Believe51) & (The Mighty Oak)
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04-14-2008, 12:13 PM
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Location: Sheboygan, WI
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That is beautiful Marie. Thanks for sharing it once again.
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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04-14-2008, 03:34 PM
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Marie,
What a beautiful tribute to Michelle.
Hugs,
Karen
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04-14-2008, 04:57 PM
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Marie,
It's really wonderful it is to connect with our sisters and your poem really expresses that.
Joan
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Diagnosed stage 2b in July 2003 (2.3 cm, HER2+, ER-/PR-, 7+ nodes). Treated with mastectomy (with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction), AC + T/Herceptin (off label). Cancer advanced to lung in Jan. 2007 (1 cm nodule). Started Herceptin every 3 weeks. Lung wedge resection April 2007. Cancer recurred in lung April 2008. RFA of lung in August 2008. 2nd annual brain MRI in Oct. 2008 discovered 2.6 cm cystic tumor in left frontal lobe. Craniotomy Oct. 2008 (ER-/PR-/HER2-) followed by targeted radiation (IMRT). Coughing up blood Feb. 2009. Thoractomy July 2009 to cut out fungal ball of common soil fungus (aspergillus) that grew in the RFA cavity (most likely inhaled while gardening). No cancer, only fungus. Removal of tiny melanoma from upper left arm, plus sentinel lymph node biopsy in Feb. 2016. Guardant Health liquid biopsy in Feb. 2016 showed mutations in 4 subtypes of TP53. Repeat of Guardant Health biopsy in Jana. 2021 showed 3 TP53 mutations, BRCA1 mutation and CHEK2 mutation. Invitae genetic testing showed negative for all of these. Living with MBC since 2007. Stopped Herceptin Hylecta (injection) treatment in March 2020. Recent 2021 annual CT of chest, abdomen and pelvis and annual brain MRI showed NED. Praying for NED forever!!
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04-14-2008, 05:04 PM
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Location: Connecticut
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Marie, that is a wonderful poem. Thanks for sharing it with us. Has Michelle read it?
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04-14-2008, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Northern Calif.
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Such a sweet poem. Marie you are very gifted and talented with words.
Thank you for sharing.
Lexi
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04-14-2008, 08:08 PM
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Location: indianapolis, indiana
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That was very nice. You are very talented.
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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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