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2-5Years

It's about harmony and balance

Shelley D. on January 6, 2018

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast cancer, IDC, er+pr+her2-

Employment Status:

Contract

Gender/Age:

Female/48

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had a lumpectomy, an axillary lymph node dissection, five months of chemo (ACT), 6 weeks of ra...

How do you feel today?

I feel great today. I am trying to embrace the new year, and looking forward to making changes in my life that will positively impact others.

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2-5Years

Chemo Brain Changed My Life

Debra D. on January 3, 2018

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 1B Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Employment Status:

Self Employed

Gender/Age:

Female/50

Type and Description of Treatments:

Surgery, Chemotherapy (Cytoxin and Taxotere), Radiation

How do you feel today?

Incredibly fortunate and content

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2-5Years

Cancer saved my life.Im closer to GOD

Penny M. on December 14, 2017

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Part time

Gender/Age:

Female/57

Type and Description of Treatments:

Mastectomy chemotherapy radiation

How do you feel today?

Good

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2-5Years

Work Story

Steven H. on December 12, 2017

I was Diagnosed with:

Waldenstroms

Employment Status:

Working

Gender/Age:

Male/65

Type and Description of Treatments:

Watching-Blood Work every 3 months

How do you feel today?

Hurting

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2-5Years

Living with cancer again

Sherry L. on December 3, 2017

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast cancer stage 3 2015, kidney cancer stage 1 October 2017

Employment Status:

Full time

Gender/Age:

Female/57

Type and Description of Treatments:

Breast cancer was lumpectomy, aggressive chemo, radiation. Kidney is upcoming surgery to remove p...

How do you feel today?

I feel pretty good but have several lasting effects such as compromised vision, neurothapy, bone and muscle pain

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2-5Years

My journey through colon cancer!!

Mary J. on December 1, 2017

I was Diagnosed with:

Colon cancer

Employment Status:

Fulltime

Gender/Age:

Female/49

Type and Description of Treatments:

Surgery and chemo

How do you feel today?

I feel ok...but at night are my worst!

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2-5Years

Recurrence - breast cancer

Christina V. on November 29, 2017

I was Diagnosed with:

Recurrence of IDC breast cancer stage 3/ ER +

Employment Status:

Employed

Gender/Age:

Female/50

Type and Description of Treatments:

Chemo/masectomy in 2004 -worked through trmt Radiation/injections 2014 to present - work full-time

How do you feel today?

Tired at times, feel like I have to go the extra mile to prove I'm capable regardless of diagnosis.

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2-5Years

The Day Before Yesterday

Karla W. on November 27, 2017

I was Diagnosed with:

Leiomyosarcoma of Uterus Stage 1b

Employment Status:

Full time Medical Receptionist

Gender/Age:

Female/51

Type and Description of Treatments:

Complete abdominal hysterectomy only no chemo or radiation.

How do you feel today?

Physically amazing. Mentally still struggling.

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2-5Years

Survival

Michelle M. on November 25, 2017

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Full-Time

Gender/Age:

Female/47

Type and Description of Treatments:

Mastectomy, Chemotherapy, and radiation..fillowed by 5 years of tamoxifen.

How do you feel today?

Ok. I do not have the energy I had before diagnosis but I manage to get a good walk in everyday.

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2-5Years

Cancer Cannot Stop Me

Lynn M. on November 23, 2017

I was Diagnosed with:

Ovarian Cancer

Employment Status:

Full Time

Gender/Age:

Female/48

Type and Description of Treatments:

Total hysterectomy, 16 rounds of Carbol-Taxol chemo

How do you feel today?

I feel a sense of accomplishment

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