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1-2Years

I feel incredible- thankful for amazing amounts...

Wendi S. on October 23, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 2b, HER 2 pos, ER/PR pos breast cancer

Employment Status:

Full time

Gender/Age:

38

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had a bilateral mastectomy with 9 negative lymph nodes removed in September of 2008 and began c...

How do you feel today?

I feel incredible- thankful for amazing amounts of energy and beautiful people in my life.

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6-12Months

My strength is 75% back to normal. I am able to...

Joy C. on October 15, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Full time Mom/Part-time cleaning service

Gender/Age:

49

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had surgery to remove a tumor in my breast. Then radiation which is all that I should have had ...

How do you feel today?

My strength is 75% back to normal. I am able to do most of my daily Mom chores but I can't work and I'm not sure if I'll be able to for a long time.

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1-3Months

I've had my first chemo treatment and except fo...

Jill 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.

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6-12Months

Today I see my Surgeon Dr. Gass she is the best...

Susan R. on October 5, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast cancer both breast 2 different types

Employment Status:

self

Gender/Age:

37

Type and Description of Treatments:

5 months of chemo. Surgery last Friday. And waiting to see what treatment is next. Thinking Radia...

How do you feel today?

Today I see my Surgeon Dr. Gass she is the best. To get my results from the pathologist from the lymphnode removal. And hopefully get this drain removed. And to see what my next treatment will be. So I'm nervous.

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5+Years

I still worry daily about the return of the can...

Jeanne M. on September 24, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Recurrent renal cell carcinoma

Employment Status:

Full time RN

Gender/Age:

47

Type and Description of Treatments:

I was first diagnosed with RCC (renal cell carcionoma or kidney cancer) in July 2003. I had a co...

How do you feel today?

I still worry daily about the return of the cancer but try to live each day to its fullest so I have no regrets if it does return. I have some new symptoms that are creeping back in (flank pain, fullness, fatigue and night sweats). My next visit with the oncologist is not until January (4 months away) and my primary doctor thinks I a...

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6-12Months

Today, I am glad to be alive because I almost d...

Nikilette W. on September 22, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer (HER-2 Postitive)

Employment Status:

Full Time

Gender/Age:

39

Type and Description of Treatments:

I was given carboplatin, taxotere & herceptin. The chemo treatment started on 4/29/09 and the las...

How do you feel today?

Today, I am glad to be alive because I almost died from my chemotherapy treatments. When I look in the mirror, I don't recognize myself and it isn't just because the hair is gone. I also gained a great deal of weight because of the steroids. My fiance is now my ex and my job is trying to demote me and cut my hours after working there f...

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1-2Years

Depressed, tired, pain.

Alisa B. on September 20, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

stage II

Employment Status:

on disability

Gender/Age:

37

Type and Description of Treatments:

Originally diagnosed at stage 0. After L. mastectomy and expander, pathology came back to stage ...

How do you feel today?

Depressed, tired, pain.

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2-5Years

Today I feel great - I feel lucky. I have had m...

Nancy Jean C. on September 8, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Thyroid Cancer

Employment Status:

Full Time

Gender/Age:

43

Type and Description of Treatments:

Total removal of Thyroid, two radioactive iodine treatments

How do you feel today?

Today I feel great - I feel lucky. I have had my not so good days but have really made it thru with the help and support of my family.

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2-5Years

I am endstage. The cancer has spread to my lun...

Alli W. on August 13, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Metestatic Ovarian Cancer

Employment Status:

Unemployed

Gender/Age:

37

Type and Description of Treatments:

I have had countless rounds of infusion and IP chemotherapy, oral chemo and radiation along with ...

How do you feel today?

I am endstage. The cancer has spread to my lungs and brain. I endure difficulty in breathing, headaches, seizures among other symptoms.

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2-5Years

I feel great, I'm painting the kitchen, plantin...

Barbara K. on August 13, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Ovarian cancer

Employment Status:

Full time employee

Gender/Age:

65

Type and Description of Treatments:

In December 2006 I had a complete hysterectomy with debulking. I had a porta-cath inserted eight ...

How do you feel today?

I feel great, I'm painting the kitchen, planting plants, moving furniture and generally doing everything I had in the past. Will return to work next week and schedule will be the same.

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