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Hi Donna,
What a wonderful idea for a thread. I am ashamed to say that I have been very affected myself by the many difficult losses and have dealt with it in the not so healthy way of avoidance. I too remember spending HOURS looking on this site for anyone with similar stats that had not recurred. Not only was I given so much hope by those with no recurrences, but especially from those who had, and were doing wonderfully and had been for many many years.
I just celebrated my two year mark also (May 17), and find it hard to believe at times that I am still here. I have never loved life as much as I do now and can't begin to explain to those around me (who have not had a cancer dx) how my life has changed for the better.
Love, Kelly
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dx'd 05/06, 37 years old
er/pr-, Her2+, grade 3
double mastectomy, immediate reconstruction- implants
Stage 2b, 2 tumors- 2.2 cm and 0.6 cm, 3/5 + nodes
all scans clear
genetic testing- negative
06/06 began dd A/C x 4, 12 weekly Taxols w/ Herceptin
30 rads
Herceptin weekly x 1 year
Herceptin completed 08/07
Port removed 12/26/07 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!
05/17/08 Two year anniversary NED
"We gain strength, courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... you must do the thing that you think you cannot do."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
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