[Audrey]

Hi Pink Girl,
I've wondered, too, about whether I belong here anymore, since I was diagnosed in 2001 and am currently NED. I haven't been on treatment for years and am basically feeling good now and adjusted to my "new normal"--sometimes I ask myself why I still check this website so frequently when this is whole bc experience is supposed to be behind me... the reason I'm still here is because I haven't forgotten what a life-line this place was for me when I was newly diagnosed and didn't know much about herceptin or how to deal with any of this cancer stuff. Having cancer was a life-changing experience for me and even though many of my friends/family act like it's all behind me now for good, I know that recurrence is always possible and I like being able to come here and keep current on the latest treatments. Plus, I'm so grateful to still be here after such an uncertain prognosis, that it makes me feel great to be able to offer a little encouragement to someone newly diagnosed and say "Hey, I was in your shoes once and know how scary it is...I've been there, done that and lived to tell about it" -There is no expiration date on being a cancer survivor--I figure if you've been touched by this disease, you have most likely learned a few things in the process and have something valuable to offer others and pass on.