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Carina · 09-11-2006, 10:55 AM

I think that stress was a factor in 'triggering' my cancer. My surgeon said that I likely got cancer approx. 5 years ago. My marriage was crisis, my then husband was dealing with disabiling depression and we had re-located for one year for me to manage a very high profile project that required travel all over the world. There were times when I felt all I could do was keep breathing.

Survived that, still laughing and working on loving more and connecting with others every day. Cancer brings it's gifts as well as its sorrows.

09-11-2006, 10:55 AM	#12
Carina Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 21	I think that stress was a factor in 'triggering' my cancer. My surgeon said that I likely got cancer approx. 5 years ago. My marriage was crisis, my then husband was dealing with disabiling depression and we had re-located for one year for me to manage a very high profile project that required travel all over the world. There were times when I felt all I could do was keep breathing. Survived that, still laughing and working on loving more and connecting with others every day. Cancer brings it's gifts as well as its sorrows. __________________ Carina Toronto, Canada DX: 12Dec05, Stage IIIa, invasive ductal carcinoma, extra-nodal extension, ER/PR+, HER-2neu 3+, FISH: 7.8 Chemo: AC + T completed 8Sept06, and Herceptin started started 7Jul06 (Herceptin temp. stopped due to allergy) Hormonal Treatment: 9Oct06 (Arimadex) Radiation: To start 10Oct06 (5 weeks)