5th year of survival

[anne]

Thank you ladies for taking the time to post these uplifting stories. It is great for others to read. It seems that most of the senior members are having some setbacks lately and it's nice to know that others are doing well. Keep smiling and only the best of health to all of you.

XOXO
Anne

[Audrey]

Hi everyone! I've shared my story before, but never get tired of saying that I was diagnosed in July 2001, at age 36 (Stage III, Her2+, er-, 11+ lymph nodes) and am enjoying NED--coming up on my 5-yr. anniversary this year!! Treated with mastectomy/AC/weekly Taxol/radiation/52-weeks Herceptin/prophylactic mastectomy...so far, so good--keep the faith--all my "prognostic indicators" were bad at the time, but anything is possible--don't give up hope! My beautiful kids are now 8 and 10 and barely remember when I was sick...

[Mgarr]

Congrat to all you courageous women. Thank you for sharing your Profiles in Courage. Every time I get down and sure my cancer will return I just read your positive stories and know it is possible!


Stage 2B 1/12 nodes pos. Grade 3 ER/PR- Her+++
DX 12/04, 2 surgeries 1/06, 4 A/C 4 Taxol, 30 rads, continued 3 week Herceptin til May

Mary

Thanks for the kind words friends!

I might also add it's been more than 5 years for a friend of mine who had her first primary as infiltrating ductal; her second as inflammatory; and she just had a hysteretcomy because breast cancer cells were found in her cervix.

So, she's having a rough time of it but she's been on Herceptin for over 4 years now -- she got to see her grandchild born; travel with her husband, etc. She's a strong lady who gives comfort to others. It's more than 4 years with for her with inflammatory - amazing. And, I know another 10 years+ inflammatory survivor.

So, keep the faith - don't despair. The best to all.
-Gabrielle