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Sheila · 05-28-2011, 06:53 AM

Many of you have been through the ups and downs with my grandaughter Jasmine over the years...just wanted to share with you that although the Dr's at Madigan Army Hospital, and Doernbecher Childrens Hospital said she would be lucky to live a year, what a proud moment for me to see all 45 pounds of her walk down the aisle and get her 8th grade diploma. She is a true model of never give up, and has seen more surgeries and medical procedures in her short life than most adults, and yet is always smiling. In the fall she will continue her journey in high school special ed....I am a blessed and happy grandma! She gives me strength to never give up!

05-28-2011, 06:53 AM	#1
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 3,507	Jasmine, a little Miracle that doesnt give up! Many of you have been through the ups and downs with my grandaughter Jasmine over the years...just wanted to share with you that although the Dr's at Madigan Army Hospital, and Doernbecher Childrens Hospital said she would be lucky to live a year, what a proud moment for me to see all 45 pounds of her walk down the aisle and get her 8th grade diploma. She is a true model of never give up, and has seen more surgeries and medical procedures in her short life than most adults, and yet is always smiling. In the fall she will continue her journey in high school special ed....I am a blessed and happy grandma! She gives me strength to never give up! Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Hugs & Blessings Sheila Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications) Core Biopsy 2/22/02 L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002 Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg 6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant 9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes 9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks 3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes 3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes 5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working 6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin 3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee 5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks 4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve 5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin 11/09 Progression on Navelbine Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!! 2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin 5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion 7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!! 9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck Qualified for TDM-1 EAP 10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1 Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments 12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments 2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression 2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin 2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes 2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS 5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression 6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin Last edited by Sheila; 05-28-2011 at 10:16 AM..