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Sue K. on September 18, 2010
I was Diagnosed with:
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Employment Status:
family medical leave
Gender/Age:
46
Type and Description of Treatments:
breast exam 7/13/10, mammogram & ultrasound 7/15/10, biopsy 7/16/10, dx with breast ca 7/20/10 & ...
How do you feel today?
A little better. I consider myself fortunate when I have energy to smile, laugh, & accomplish small tasks like a load of laundry.
Continue ReadingJanice G. on March 7, 2010
I was Diagnosed with:
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Employment Status:
Self Employed
Gender/Age:
52
Type and Description of Treatments:
Lumpectomy, then Sentinel Node Biopsy, Beginning TC Chemo in one week. I then will have 33 radiat...
How do you feel today?
Grateful. Anxiety ridden. Fearful.
Continue ReadingShelley H. on March 1, 2010
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 2 Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Employment Status:
Fired now for the cancer
Gender/Age:
44
Type and Description of Treatments:
ABVD Chemo treatments every two weeks for a possible total of eight treatments. They are really ...
How do you feel today?
I don't feel so good today. I am angry that I had a good job going, and things were finally going well for me and my two children (I'm a single mom) - trying to get one through freshman year of high school and one through senior year (two boys). My employer just cut things off and left me with no money. I had a good job, but still l...
Continue ReadingJill S. on October 5, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
Breast Cancer
Employment Status:
Unemployed
Gender/Age:
53
Type and Description of Treatments:
Lumpectomy, Chemo & Radiation
How do you feel today?
I've had my first chemo treatment and except for the first week after I've been feeling pretty good. I have my next treatment coming up this Thursday.
Continue ReadingCharlene B. on March 3, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
Employment Status:
full time
Gender/Age:
56
Type and Description of Treatments:
Bi-lateral mastectomy with 6 cycles of chemotherapy for 4 months
How do you feel today?
I feel good today. I had lunch with friends after a pet scan. No nausea or aches today after my first chemo session on Thursday.
Continue ReadingPaula P. on January 9, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Employment Status:
Full time sales
Gender/Age:
45
Type and Description of Treatments:
Chemotherapy, taxotere, carboplatin and herceptin. Will then have a full mastectomy with reconst...
How do you feel today?
Kinda sickly. It's cold outside and my head and ears are cold. I'm tired already of being bald and I want my hair back and I want this to all be over.
Continue ReadingKristen N. on August 26, 2008
I was Diagnosed with:
Ductal Carcanoma-Breast Cancer
Employment Status:
Full time
Gender/Age:
42
Type and Description of Treatments:
Double mastectomy
How do you feel today?
Hopeful, inspired to make my life count.
Continue ReadingWendi S. on August 19, 2008
I was Diagnosed with:
Invasive Breast Cancer- Her 2 positive
Employment Status:
Full time with graduate school in clinical Psychology
Gender/Age:
37
Type and Description of Treatments:
Currently awaiting surgery (double mastectomy) with chemotherapy to follow for 4-6 months.
How do you feel today?
I'm feeling great, and I have been since being diagnosed. It's amazing how alive getting a cancer diagnosis has made me feel, and how much incredible support I have in my life that I never knew existed. Although I do have some fear, I'm mainly feeling drawn toward re-inventing myself spiritually as this process changes me physically.
Continue ReadingJennifer R. on August 11, 2008
I was Diagnosed with:
Breast Cancer
Employment Status:
Analyst
Gender/Age:
38
Type and Description of Treatments:
Too early to tell. I'm having mastectomy this week, SLN from last week shows negative results! ...
How do you feel today?
I feel so blessed knowing that everything is working out for me. Since my diagnosis (less than 2 mos. ago) I have been able to see a breast surgeon (2 since I had a second opinion), a radiation oncologist, a breast surgeon, nurses from each surgeon's office within weeks apart. My support system has been great - I've talked to women w...
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