| God Bless you Tom for letting us know about Lu Ann at such a very difficult time in your life.  She will be so very missed by us.  We fought for each other, argued with each other, but most of all loved each other like sisters.  May God touch you with peace and let you know how very much we care.  Mary Anne 
				__________________MA in TX.
 Grateful for each and every day....
 
 Diag. 12/05 at age 60
 Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
 ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
 Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
 vascular invasion
 Ki67 20% borderline
 Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
 April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
 April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
 Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
 Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
 Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
 Port removed August, 2012.
 8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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