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Audrey · 11-20-2009, 10:01 AM

I'm so sad to learn today that Stefanie Spielman has died at 42--some of you may know her as the wife of the former OSU and NFL football star, Chris Spielman. Here in Ohio, she was famous for her public battle with breast cancer and for raising millions of dollars for research for this disease. What I most remember about her is that she was one of the first women to have a baby while taking Herceptin--people didn't know what effect Herceptin might have on pregnancy, but everything turned out fine (and she had a little girl named Audrey)--Anyway, too many women (and men) are still dying too young from this disease & why does it always seem to be the best & the brightest who are taken?

11-20-2009, 10:01 AM	#1
Audrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 212	Stefanie Spielman dies after 12-yr. battle with bc I'm so sad to learn today that Stefanie Spielman has died at 42--some of you may know her as the wife of the former OSU and NFL football star, Chris Spielman. Here in Ohio, she was famous for her public battle with breast cancer and for raising millions of dollars for research for this disease. What I most remember about her is that she was one of the first women to have a baby while taking Herceptin--people didn't know what effect Herceptin might have on pregnancy, but everything turned out fine (and she had a little girl named Audrey)--Anyway, too many women (and men) are still dying too young from this disease & why does it always seem to be the best & the brightest who are taken? __________________ Audrey diagnosed July 2001, at age 36 large tumor, 11+ nodes Stage IIIb, er/pr-, Her2+ treated with A/C, weekly Taxol radiation, + year of Herceptin on clinical trial. double mastectomy followed by reconstruction NED!!