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SusanV · 01-15-2007, 12:51 PM

Havah,

In this battle you are never alone. We can all share in your pain, fear and feelings of despair. Primarily because we are all going through similar feelings at one time or another. I just wanted to share with you a personal story regarding your question about death. My maternal grandmother had early on-set breast cancer in her thirties (like me) years later there was additional breast cancer in her other breast. She had both breast removed. Fast forward her life 50 + years. At 87 she passed away, just 2 months before my first child was born. I was able to go to the hospital after my dx (this August) and request copies of her pathology reports and medical records. (which were now on microfilm) She passed away in 1997. Yes, her disease had spread, and was the absolute cause of her death at 87. But my point is that she held this beast at bay for 50+ years. There is HOPE !!!! Find some and hang onto it at all costs. Some days that is all there is.

Thinking of you fondly,

01-15-2007, 12:51 PM	#30
SusanV Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 188	Havah, In this battle you are never alone. We can all share in your pain, fear and feelings of despair. Primarily because we are all going through similar feelings at one time or another. I just wanted to share with you a personal story regarding your question about death. My maternal grandmother had early on-set breast cancer in her thirties (like me) years later there was additional breast cancer in her other breast. She had both breast removed. Fast forward her life 50 + years. At 87 she passed away, just 2 months before my first child was born. I was able to go to the hospital after my dx (this August) and request copies of her pathology reports and medical records. (which were now on microfilm) She passed away in 1997. Yes, her disease had spread, and was the absolute cause of her death at 87. But my point is that she held this beast at bay for 50+ years. There is HOPE !!!! Find some and hang onto it at all costs. Some days that is all there is. Thinking of you fondly, __________________ Susan V - Pittsburgh PA DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006 Stage 1 Grade 3 ER/PR + (Highly Positive) Her 2 +++ 1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast node negative lumpectomy 8-15-06 A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06 Port Placement 9-15-06 Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06 Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006 First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006 35 Rads Completed Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007 Port Removal November 19, 2007 Living Life to the Fullest !!