Update on Kiri
 

Almost exactly a year ago, my daughter Kiri (then 28) was diagnosed Stage IV ( original diagnosis in 2010 as stage Iiib, IDC & DCIS, ER+, PR-, HER2+++), with multiple mets to liver, lymph, lungs and bones. She was on weekly taxol, plus herceptin and perjeta every 3 weeks, for 6 months. Declared NED in early October, rejoicing was short-lived when MRI just before Thanksgiving revealed a dozen brain mets. She underwent WBR, was very ill in January, had two spinal taps to rule out leptomeningeal mets, and just this afternoon we learned that all her latest scans were clean, and MRI of brain showed largest lesion had shrunk from 11mm to 2mm and no other lesions are discernible.

We are down on our knees with gratitude, for however long this reprieve is granted to us. She is a strong, vibrant, determined young lady, and every opportunity she is allowed to live her life to the fullest is an inexpressible blessing.

May her journey give you hope. :-)

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Wonderful news! It is so good for everyone's morale to hear reports like this! Thanks so much for posting.

Carol Ann

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Truly thanks for posting! Gods blessing are all around us. Hoping and praying all goes well for your daughter.

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I have been thinking of you quite recently. It's so wonderful to hear this news. She, and you, have been through the wringer. This is blessing. I know you'll cherish it
Keep the faith

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Thank you so much for letting all of us know. It really brings hope. Best wishes for your daughter and your family for continued health. You have really endured so much.

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Great news - may Kiri's reprieve be long and happy for you all.
Best wishes.... Pam

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Thank You, Lord!

- Penny

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This is very good news. I am so happy for Kiri! Thank you for sharing. Michka

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Thank you KirisMum for sharing this news! Sending prayer and good wishes for continued healing for Kiri.
Best wishes
Marie

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This is wonderful news about Kiri, so great to hear. 28 is far too young to be in this fight but she's a warrior and courageous and hope she will continue to win her battles. She is also lucky to have a caring mother to give her support, may you stay strong and healthy also; being the carer can be so hard because you want to fight her battles for her or instead of her.
thank you for posting this good news, wishing her a happy and long life
hugs and love sarah

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I'm so glad for you and Kiri that the treatments have been so effective.

Wishing her to NED, and many many more healthy years.

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Its nice to hear good news and to see you again.

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Wonderful progress she is making! So happy to see this news! Soon, and very soon, she'll be NED again!

Warm wishes,
Karen

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Fantastic news - I'm so happy to read long may it last xx

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So very happy for you all! long may it last:)

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Wonderful news! Thanks so much for keeping pus updated.

May Kiri's progress continue!

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Thank you so much; you are all so very kind. I don't think we ever stop waiting for the proverbial other shoe to drop (or maybe the Sword of Damacles would be a more appropriate metaphor!), especially as Moms, but this does give me a breath of relief.

I will be attending the annual LBBC Conference - Living Beyond Breast Cancer-- in Philadelphia this April, so if any of you are planning to go, please PM me and maybe we can meet in person!

Great blessings, hope, and thanks to all of you!!

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This is wonderful news. Thank you for sharing. You are so right about waiting for the other shoe to drop...I think we can all identify with that!!!

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Thanks for sharing the wonderful news. She's blessed to have you by her side. Be sure to take good care of yourself as well.