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Barbara H. · 12-25-2007, 08:01 AM

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Christine and Joe!
Thank you so much for this website. I tell all my caretakers at the Dana Farber about it, and even memtion it to other patients I meet who are on Herceptin. It is a very important resource to me. I wish I had known about it six years ago. When I was diagnosed in 1998 I didn't know that I was HER2 postitive until a few years latter. After about four to five years I became complacent with the thoughts that I wouldn't recur. What a surprise in May of 2004 when I was diagnosed with a 3cm brain tumor and mets thought out my body.

In 2004 this website gave me hope. At the time I was in shock, relatively calm, with little fear except for what would happen to one of my daughter who has autism. After I discovered this website, it became my lifeline.

Fast forward to almost 2008 and I am still here and doing well with the the new trial of Herceptin DM1. Currently, the cancer is only visible in the bones and they are healing. My tumor markers are currently normal. I am able to have a life and am still working.

In 2004 I could easily deal with the responses from the members who were having difficulty, and appreciated all of their responses. Some of them are also still here. In addition, it was so helpful to read the testimonies of the survivors, and to gain an understanding of HER2 breast cancer from such a reliable source.

I can never thank the two of you enough and all the members who take the time to write.

Best wishes to you and our members.

Barbara H.

12-25-2007, 08:01 AM	#12
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	Thank you!!!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Christine and Joe! Thank you so much for this website. I tell all my caretakers at the Dana Farber about it, and even memtion it to other patients I meet who are on Herceptin. It is a very important resource to me. I wish I had known about it six years ago. When I was diagnosed in 1998 I didn't know that I was HER2 postitive until a few years latter. After about four to five years I became complacent with the thoughts that I wouldn't recur. What a surprise in May of 2004 when I was diagnosed with a 3cm brain tumor and mets thought out my body. In 2004 this website gave me hope. At the time I was in shock, relatively calm, with little fear except for what would happen to one of my daughter who has autism. After I discovered this website, it became my lifeline. Fast forward to almost 2008 and I am still here and doing well with the the new trial of Herceptin DM1. Currently, the cancer is only visible in the bones and they are healing. My tumor markers are currently normal. I am able to have a life and am still working. In 2004 I could easily deal with the responses from the members who were having difficulty, and appreciated all of their responses. Some of them are also still here. In addition, it was so helpful to read the testimonies of the survivors, and to gain an understanding of HER2 breast cancer from such a reliable source. I can never thank the two of you enough and all the members who take the time to write. Best wishes to you and our members. Barbara H.