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6-12Months

Wow... what a whirlwind.. Six months!

Tammy L. on September 18, 2012

I was Diagnosed with:

intermediate grade invasive ductal carcinoma

Employment Status:

full-time

Gender/Age:

Female/42

Type and Description of Treatments:

six months of chemo, followed by 30 radiation treatments... and I'm done!

How do you feel today?

Blessed. Relieved and yet still, honestly, a little anxious. Anxious that I could have to fight this battle again in the future. It was a long six months; but I realize I am very lucky... could have been a very different outcome, had I not found it so early. Glad that I don't have to drive 70 miles, 5 days a week for treatment, becaus...

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1-2Years

Survivor designs radiation gown!

Maria L. on August 27, 2012

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 1

Employment Status:

Full Time

Gender/Age:

Female/52

Type and Description of Treatments:

Two Surgeries, six weeks radiation Therapy

How do you feel today?

I feel good!

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5+Years

Living with cancer- not dying of cancer

Margot Larson on August 25, 2012

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 3 NSC Lung Cancer Right lung

Employment Status:

PT - Consulting Practice

Gender/Age:

Female/66

Type and Description of Treatments:

In 2007, Etoposide and Carboplatin plus Radiation. Late 2008 Alimta along with prednisone to de...

How do you feel today?

I feel the best I have since diagnosis - oh maybe a little older but I have energy and stamina back. I can garden, clean house and am able to exercise. I feel blessed that I am doing so well at the 5 year mark.

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0-1Months

Who would've thought?

Dorene S. on August 3, 2012

I was Diagnosed with:

Infiltrating ductal carcinoma, lobular

Employment Status:

Full

Gender/Age:

Female/49

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had a mammogram on 07/02/12 followed by an ultrasound. On 07/03/12 biopsy and then 07/05/12 dia...

How do you feel today?

I still don't believe I had cancer. Physically I feel good...mentally not quite there.

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2-5Years

Update from James D Richardson

James R. on July 12, 2012

I was Diagnosed with:

stage four inoperable

Employment Status:

working

Gender/Age:

Male/45

Type and Description of Treatments:

How do you feel today?

I feel fantastic!! I wanted to update everyone on my miracle book status. You can now purchase my book at tatepublishing.com from there select books and than type in "miracle a true story" by James D Richardson. I would like to thank everyone for their support and interest in the story. God bless you all!

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0-1Months

Living With Stage Three Breast Cancer

Vivian Jane T. on June 25, 2012

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Registered Nurse

Gender/Age:

Female/35

Type and Description of Treatments:

Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiation.

How do you feel today?

I'm feeling sad, and not myself but trying to stay strong for my kids!

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6-12Months

Hodgkin's Lymphoma: 11 Months After

Paula S. on June 17, 2012

I was Diagnosed with:

Classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Employment Status:

Full Time

Gender/Age:

Female/27

Type and Description of Treatments:

I've had 6-cycles of ABVD, then 20 days of Radiotherapy. Treatment is still on going. I just fini...

How do you feel today?

I feel fine at the moment. I am now on ICE protocol and I feel like I have more energy for daily tasks compared when I was having ABVD. When I was on ABVD, I felt so tired and would be sleeping most of the time for a week after chemotherapy session.

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2-5Years

I am still here but not the same.

Debra W. on June 13, 2012

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 2B Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Full Time

Gender/Age:

Female/61

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had surgeries followed by 7 months of chemotherapy and 7 weeks of radiation. I finished Chemo o...

How do you feel today?

I have a tremendous sense of relief that I have finished my course of treatment. Its been a year and perhaps because my diagnosis was on my birthday, my birthday this year was a time of reflection. My world has gotten brighter as the drugs have left my system, I had bad radiation burns, and those have healed. I hope to never sit in ano...

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1-3Months

Just Checking In

Cassie E. on June 8, 2012

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage I Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Full-time

Gender/Age:

Female/54

Type and Description of Treatments:

Lumpectomy; medication. I refused radiation.

How do you feel today?

Today, I'm anxious and I'm tired of dealing with cancer. I got to work and spent an hour on cancer calls. Cancer takes a lot of time.

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2-5Years

05-2012

Vielka C. on May 10, 2012

I was Diagnosed with:

Infiltration Ductal Carcinoma

Employment Status:

employed

Gender/Age:

Female/42

Type and Description of Treatments:

surgery, chemo, radiation

How do you feel today?

I feel good

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