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08-12-2008, 09:50 AM
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Location: LI, NY
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Angel Flight down...very sad
As some of you know, I have used Angel Flights to get to Buffalo, NY for my bone marrow transplant and follow up visits. I am very saddened to hear that an Angel Flight went down this morning killing the patient, his wife and the pilot. This is the first crash Angel Flights has ever had and I am just floored by this news. I don't know if the link will work, but you can copy and paste if you want to read the article. The pilot avoided a supermarket and the cars in the parking lot, so no one else was hurt.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/bre...stPop_Emailed1
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Maryann
Stage IV Inflammatory BC 1/00
Mod Rad Mastectomy 24nod/5+
Adriomycin Cytoxin Taxol
Tamoxifen 4 1/2 yrs
Radiation - 32 x
Metastatic BC lung/liver 10/04
thorocentesis 2x - pleurodesis
Herceptin Taxatiere Carbo
Femera/Lupron
BC NED 4/05
chemo induced Acute Myeloid Leukemia 5/06
Induction/consolidation chemo
bone marrow transplant - 11/3/06
Severe Host vs Graft Disease of liver
BC mets to lung 11/07
Fasoladex Herceptin Zometa Xeloda
GVHD/Iron overload to liver
Avascular Necrosis/morphine pump 10/10
metastatic brain tumor
steriotactic radiosurgery
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08-12-2008, 10:05 AM
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Location: me & my three HANDSOME grandsons!!Jacksonville, Arkansas
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Ma'am Dubois,
How SAD this is!! How sad for you!
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46 yrs. young
Dx IDC 3/6/08
1.5 cm & .6 cm grade III, Stage IIA
es/pr- Her2+++, 9/9 richardson
Double Mast w/expanders 4-14-08
3/9 nodes positive.
additional excision rt breast 4-25-08
weekly T/H x 12 (6-2-08) Done!
FEC x4 (9-8-08) Last one 11-10-08!
Herceptin complete 8/10/09!!
33 RADS DONE 2/13/09!
rt. breast biopsy 3/20/09 .. B9!!
reconstruction complete!
DEEEEEEported on 5/19/10!!
almost 5 YEARS NED!!
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08-12-2008, 10:19 AM
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Location: OH
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How very sad
for everyone! The pilot was amazing managing to minimize even more tragedy.
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Diagnosed 4/03/03, age 50
3.5 cm, 0/19 positive nodes
Stage IIA
Her2++, ER & PR++
RB Mastectomy, 4 AC,
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08-12-2008, 10:29 AM
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Hi Maryann,
I just heard this story on our local news station. It is so sad and I can imagine it "hits even closer to home" for you having used Angel Flights yourself. Another reminder that one just never knows when our time will come.
Sending hugs and love as always,
Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
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08-12-2008, 11:32 AM
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Hi Maryann!!
when I was watching the news I though about you !! ...It make me sad ...is good to know that is the first time ...hope so the last one !!
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Lily Diag April/06 5 months after give birth my son Max stage IV mets on liver (5 tumors) 38 year old, her2+++ and ER+PR+ from32 nodes 4 positives mastectomy right breast chemo before surgery herceptin/carboplatin/taxotere ,clear and surgery have radiation 20, `& then herceptin and tamoxifen NED until Aug/07 body only then 'n June 04-06-07 .1 lesion of 1.6 cm on cerebellum ...novalis ,open sugery 5m.m brain met again novalis, 4mm.In the liver. Waiting 2 months now 3 tumors enroll on T-MCC trial start first infusion Nov 5/07 at Dec 17 scan show one tumor despair the 2nd and 3th diminish Doc said great results until March/08 ct scan show progression 03-05-08 start tykerb & xeloda
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08-12-2008, 12:05 PM
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Maryanne, This is very sad. It's like we never know what's going to happen no matter how much we plan. May they rest in peace.
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Diagnosed stage 2b in July 2003 (2.3 cm, HER2+, ER-/PR-, 7+ nodes). Treated with mastectomy (with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction), AC + T/Herceptin (off label). Cancer advanced to lung in Jan. 2007 (1 cm nodule). Started Herceptin every 3 weeks. Lung wedge resection April 2007. Cancer recurred in lung April 2008. RFA of lung in August 2008. 2nd annual brain MRI in Oct. 2008 discovered 2.6 cm cystic tumor in left frontal lobe. Craniotomy Oct. 2008 (ER-/PR-/HER2-) followed by targeted radiation (IMRT). Coughing up blood Feb. 2009. Thoractomy July 2009 to cut out fungal ball of common soil fungus (aspergillus) that grew in the RFA cavity (most likely inhaled while gardening). No cancer, only fungus. Removal of tiny melanoma from upper left arm, plus sentinel lymph node biopsy in Feb. 2016. Guardant Health liquid biopsy in Feb. 2016 showed mutations in 4 subtypes of TP53. Repeat of Guardant Health biopsy in Jana. 2021 showed 3 TP53 mutations, BRCA1 mutation and CHEK2 mutation. Invitae genetic testing showed negative for all of these. Living with MBC since 2007. Stopped Herceptin Hylecta (injection) treatment in March 2020. Recent 2023 annual CT of chest, abdomen and pelvis and annual brain MRI showed NED. Praying for NED forever!!
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08-12-2008, 12:59 PM
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Maryanne,
I saw this on the news this am. Like Lily, I thought of you and the wonderful support they provided. It made me sad.
Lexi
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08-12-2008, 03:48 PM
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Very sad news.
Karen
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08-12-2008, 07:13 PM
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Thanks to everyone that thought of me! I know besides the family, everyone at Angel Flights must be devastated. The last time I flew, the pilot and I were talking and he mentioned that they had never lost a flight. It just seems so unfair...The couple leaves behind young twin boys. I did not know the pilot (which I am very glad to learn).
I just saw on the news that Angel Flight North East has flown over 30,000 flights and 53,000 patients (they double up sometimes) without problems.
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Maryann
Stage IV Inflammatory BC 1/00
Mod Rad Mastectomy 24nod/5+
Adriomycin Cytoxin Taxol
Tamoxifen 4 1/2 yrs
Radiation - 32 x
Metastatic BC lung/liver 10/04
thorocentesis 2x - pleurodesis
Herceptin Taxatiere Carbo
Femera/Lupron
BC NED 4/05
chemo induced Acute Myeloid Leukemia 5/06
Induction/consolidation chemo
bone marrow transplant - 11/3/06
Severe Host vs Graft Disease of liver
BC mets to lung 11/07
Fasoladex Herceptin Zometa Xeloda
GVHD/Iron overload to liver
Avascular Necrosis/morphine pump 10/10
metastatic brain tumor
steriotactic radiosurgery
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08-13-2008, 11:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: RHODE ISLAND
(Ed getting me a latte on 2nd Cancerversary Cruise 2008)
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Ladies
I seen the again on the news today, it was so beautiful to see parents explain just what 'Angel Flights' is to their children. There were many children placing flowers there upon the site and crying. My friend who does an Angel Flight here in Rhose Island was planning on going to the site and to their funerals. So so sad. Rest in Peace.>>Believe51
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6/25/07BrainMRI=BrainMets,Many<9mm7/10/07WBR/PelvisRad37.5Gx15&Nutritionist8/19/07T/X9/20/07BrainMRI=2<2mm10/6/07Pet=BoneProgression
10/24/07ChemoFail11/9/07A/Cx10,EndTam12/7/07Faslodex12/10/07Muga7512/13/07BlasticLesions1/7/08BrainMRI=Clear4/1/08Pet=BoneImprovement,
NoProgression,Stable4/7/08BrainPerfect5/16/08Last A/C8/26/08BrainMets=10(<9mm)9/10/08Gamma10/30/08Met=5mm12/19/08Gamma5mets5
12/22/08SpinalMets1/14/09SpinalRads2/17/09BrainMRI=NoNewMets4/20/09BoneScan5/14/09Ixempra6/1/09BrainMRI=NumerousMets6/24/09DFCIw/DrBurstein6/26/09Continue
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08-13-2008, 12:21 PM
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It just makes no since. Here is someone doing another a good deed and this happens. I just found out that a girl I play tennis with just died this morning on the tennis court. She was in her 40's, good physical condition. I guess when it's your time, it's your time. I am so sorry and saddened by this news of angel flight...sherryg683
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Sherry
Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44
13+ positive lymph nodes
Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006
4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin
NED since April 2006!!
36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately
8 years NED now
Scans every year
Life is not about avoiding the thunderstorms, it's about learning to dance in the rain!
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08-13-2008, 03:51 PM
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Location: Newton, MA
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Sad
Hi Maryann,
When I read this news I immediately thought of you. This is very sad news. I feel so sorry for the victims and their children. Nevertheless, it is important to remember Angel's flight record. I don't like to fly and always need to remind myself that it is still the safest way to travel.
Barbara H.
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08-13-2008, 06:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Misty woods of WA State
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Hey MA -
Gosh, I thought of the photo you posted of you and your friend in the plane on the way to Buffalo. You had such a big smile and wrote of your profound appreciation to the pilots who took you.
Been a lot of bus accidents lately, too.
Madame D, I notice you have changed your photo to one that I took of you in San Diego at the Argentinian grill we took full advantage of! TIPtoe and Tex enjoyed it as well - as she reaches for one of those sausages from your shoulder. Thanks for scouting that place out.
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"When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest." H.D. Thoreau
Live in the moment.
MY STORY SO FAR ~~~~
Found suspicious lump 9/2000
Lumpectomy, then node dissection and port placement
Stage IIB, 8 pos nodes of 18, Grade 3, ER & PR -
Adriamycin 12 weekly, taxotere 4 rounds
36 rads - very little burning
3 mos after rads liver full of tumors, Stage IV Jan 2002, one spot on sternum
Weekly Taxol, Navelbine, Herceptin for 27 rounds to NED!
2003 & 2004 no active disease - 3 weekly Herceptin + Zometa
Jan 2005 two mets to brain - Gamma Knife on Jan 18
All clear until treated cerebellum spot showing activity on Jan 2006 brain MRI & brain PET
Brain surgery on Feb 9, 2006 - no cancer, 100% radiation necrosis - tumor was still dying
Continue as NED while on Herceptin & quarterly Zometa
Fall-2006 - off Zometa - watching one small brain spot (scar?)
2007 - spot/scar in brain stable - finished anticoagulation therapy for clot along my port-a-catheter - 3 angioplasties to unblock vena cava
2008 - Brain and body still NED! Port removed and scans in Dec.
Dec 2008 - stop Herceptin - Vaccine Trial at U of W begun in Oct. of 2011
STILL NED everywhere in Feb 2014 - on wing & prayer
7/14 - Started twice yearly Zometa for my bones
Jan. 2015 checkup still shows NED
2015 Neuropathy in feet - otherwise all OK - still NED.
Same news for 2016 and all of 2017.
Nov of 2017 - had small skin cancer removed from my face. Will have Zometa end of Jan. 2018.
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08-13-2008, 08:59 PM
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angel flights
Madame, I too flew with Angel Flights when I was in treatment. They flew me from Gulfport Miss. to MDAnderson in Houston...what a wonderful bunch of folks. So sad for everyone involved in this tradgedy.
Marcia
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08-13-2008, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Alaska
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Very sad news
I haven't used the Angel flights, but they have provided decades of service to many people. All of this must be very painful not only for the families of all the crash victims but for those who try to provide the service. However, it is important to be aware of their situation:
http://www.enterprisenews.com/homepa...as-many-months |
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