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Overflowing with hope...so I'm sharing some with you!
Hello priceless friends!
This morning I woke so grateful and hopeful and excited about all the "good stuff" being done and being reported here in San Antonio, I just had to at least take time to send you some of my "overflow" to share my renewed determination to never stop believing and hoping for our new special drug and someday cure.
I've learned so much my fuzzy brain is asking for a day at the beach to relax! Last night we had another fantastic advocate session with 3 oncs and 1 researcher. I just can't express the level of gratitude for the commit level and determination they demonstrate. And then off to a rather technical session on drugs and their benefit, use, etc. My mind just soared with excitement as I realized how committed and smarty they all were. One was Chris' doctor and she just oozed braininess and committment.
Well, before I'm stamped with a loco stamp and sent off to the funny farm, I'll stop. But please share some of my enthusiasm about all that is being presented here at the Breast Cancer Symposium. It's just wonderful.
You'll get the reports to give you the facts, but I wanted you to know how very hard they are working in our Her2 behalf.
Love and holiday cheer to each and everyone,
ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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