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Debbie,
I cannot begin to tell you how I sorry I am for you, Billy and your wonderful family. Nicola and I both shared that we were "Virginians," however, several hundreds of miles separated us. A couple of months ago, I had some odd symptons, and Nicola candidly shared with me her experiences.
Several posts went a few weeks back inquiring if any of us had heard from Nicola. I emailed Nicola at her AOL address, and she responded. She told me that the family was planning a celebration of her life around the Thanksgiving holidays in NC. I am saddened that she died prematurely of that event. I know, however, that you and your family are still celebrating her beautiful life in the hereafter and Nicola is beaming as usual. I cannot change the past, but I know wish I had taken the time to make that trip to Richmond.
This is very tough for me as she is the first person that I actually had a connection with on this site that I have lost. I feel very priviledged to have gotten to know a little about her. She was such a joy to know. She is person who we would all like to emulate.
God bless, and thank you for sharing the news of her loss.
Louise
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- Diagnosis 06/06 - Stage II-A BC; BC was 2.5 cm, grade 2; ER/PR negative & HER-2/neu positive;
- Mastectomy w/ reconstruction (implant) in 09/06;lymph nodes - negative;
- AC/Cytoxin combo - 4 treatments (dose dense);
- Taxol/Herceptin combo- 12 weekly treatments;
- Completed chemo - 2/07; completed restruction 02/07; reduction of left breast.
- BRCA 1 and 2 negative - 6/15/07;DX high risk for distant recurrence
- MRI, 08/02/07 - NED
- 1 year Anniversary - 09/07; completed Herceptin 11/07.
- Mammo 02/14/08 - NED; MRI - 08/2008 - NED
- 2 year Anniversary - 09/08
- Mammo 02/09 - NED; MRI - 08/09 - NED
- 3rd year Anniversary - 09/09
- 5th Annivery - 09/2011 - NED
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