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Audrey · 08-17-2011, 03:10 PM

Hi Kristin,
I was diagnosed at age 36 back in 2001, with Stage III breast cancer, many lymph nodes involved, etc., but have recently celebrated my 10-year cancerversary! My kids were 3 and 5 at diagnosis and next week my youngest will join her brother at high school. I do think my young age made the treatments more tolerable and now that I'm 46 and have gone through this experience, I sure don't mind a few gray hairs or wrinkles. The Herceptin sure worked for me and hopefully for you as well. Keep the faith!

08-17-2011, 03:10 PM	#9
Audrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 212	Re: Women under 40 Hi Kristin, I was diagnosed at age 36 back in 2001, with Stage III breast cancer, many lymph nodes involved, etc., but have recently celebrated my 10-year cancerversary! My kids were 3 and 5 at diagnosis and next week my youngest will join her brother at high school. I do think my young age made the treatments more tolerable and now that I'm 46 and have gone through this experience, I sure don't mind a few gray hairs or wrinkles. The Herceptin sure worked for me and hopefully for you as well. Keep the faith! __________________ 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!!