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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
Continue ReadingMary Anne C. on December 29, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
1a, ER+, PR+, Her-
Employment Status:
Principal of Elementary School
Gender/Age:
Female/49
Type and Description of Treatments:
I had a lumpectomy with a second re-excision. My oncologist score came back at 14, so fortunately...
How do you feel today?
Most days I feel pretty good! I am trying to get back to more of my routine of regularly exercising like I did before diagnosis. Since radiation, fatigue still sets in by the afternoon. I haven’t had any side effects from the tamoxifen other than dry mouth. Mentally, I struggle more than physically with constant worry about every ...
Continue ReadingMary H. on December 28, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Metastatic breast cancer to the bones
Employment Status:
Full tume
Gender/Age:
Female/58
Type and Description of Treatments:
Monthly biosphosinate shot; daily aroma tase inhibitor
How do you feel today?
I’m asympomatic, at least physically; feeling fatigue from meds
Continue ReadingVanessa F. on December 23, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Invasive Ductal Carcinona Stage 2
Employment Status:
In between jobs
Gender/Age:
Female/27
Type and Description of Treatments:
6 months of Chemo, 6 months of harvesting, Double Mastectomy (no reconstruction), 36 treatments o...
How do you feel today?
Good
Continue ReadingI was Diagnosed with:
Stage IIB, ER,PR&HER2+
Employment Status:
Full time
Gender/Age:
Female/59
Type and Description of Treatments:
Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation
How do you feel today?
Physically well except for periodic dizzy spells occasionally with double vision
Continue ReadingBetsy A. on December 15, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Breast cancer
Employment Status:
Full time
Gender/Age:
Female/54
Type and Description of Treatments:
Stage One Triple Negative Breast Cancer that did not spread to 4 surrounding lymph nodes. 12 week...
How do you feel today?
From the first treatment, I had no side effects. It’s like nothing ever happened.
Continue ReadingPenny 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
Continue ReadingSteven 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
Continue ReadingJessica M. on December 11, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Cholangiocarcinoma
Employment Status:
Full-Time
Gender/Age:
Female/38
Type and Description of Treatments:
6 rounds of chemo- Gemzar/Cisplatin. Surgery, then 2 months of oral adjunct therapy- Xeloda (Cape...
How do you feel today?
Amazing, can honestly say like I was never diagnosed with Cancer.
Continue ReadingTracy W. on December 8, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
ER+ invasive ductal carcinoma left breast
Employment Status:
Full-time
Gender/Age:
Female/45
Type and Description of Treatments:
Lumpectomy, sentinel node biopsy, started on Tamoxifen 2 times a day, 30 treatments radiation, po...
How do you feel today?
Today I plan not to repeat yesterday. I am trying to understand the forced changes I'm going through.
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