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2-5Years

I feel like I have been given a second chance a...

Teresa M. on June 10, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Follicular thyroid cancer

Employment Status:

stay at home Mom

Gender/Age:

53

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had two surgeries, the first to remove half of my thyroid to see if I had cancer, the second to...

How do you feel today?

I feel like I have been given a second chance at life. When I heard the news I was so dazed all I could think of was that my husband and I would not grow old together, I would not see my daughters graduate from school, I would not live to see my family anymore.

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3-6Months

Except for my car accident yesterday, I FEEL GR...

Ria M. on June 9, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Secretary

Gender/Age:

47

Type and Description of Treatments:

Mastectomy and now chemotherapy

How do you feel today?

Except for my car accident yesterday, I FEEL GREAT.

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1-2Years

I feel as close to normal as I expect to ever f...

Lisa N. on June 6, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 3B

Employment Status:

Full time

Gender/Age:

48

Type and Description of Treatments:

Had a Left modified radical mastectomy with 29 lymph nodes removed. The cancer mass was 10cm, 28...

How do you feel today?

I feel as close to normal as I expect to ever feel. Get tired faster than I expect...it takes longer to recover after doing any strenuous activities. I'm cancer free and happy to be here. What could be better than that. The health side effects from the treatment are minor and don't interfere with my everyday life.

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0-1Months

Tired and sad

Lor M. on June 2, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Employed

Gender/Age:

44

Type and Description of Treatments:

16-20 Weeks of Chemotherapy Mastectomy and reconstructive surgery 6 weeks of radiation treatment

How do you feel today?

Tired and sad

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2-5Years

I feel good. Just finished breast reconstructi...

Doris S. on May 22, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Employed

Gender/Age:

50

Type and Description of Treatments:

Mastectomy followed by radiation. Now on Tamoxifen for 5 years.

How do you feel today?

I feel good. Just finished breast reconstruction. I have a bit of a problem with some pain in the reconstructed breast but overall feel ok.

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5+Years

I feel alive and grateful for what I have today...

Bonita H. on May 21, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Employment Status:

Realtor/Designer/Importer

Gender/Age:

53

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had a lumpectomy with removal of 17 lymph nodes, followed by 4 months of chemotherapy and six w...

How do you feel today?

I feel alive and grateful for what I have today. I never thought the pain in all my joints and despair would go away but I am happy to say I feel good again and it is great to be alive!

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2-5Years

Today, I feel great. My plastic surgeon releas...

Beverly G. on May 4, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast cancer

Employment Status:

Employed

Gender/Age:

42

Type and Description of Treatments:

Surgeries including left mastectomy, port, bilarteral TRAM reconstruction, nipple reconstruction ...

How do you feel today?

Today, I feel great. My plastic surgeon released me last month after 2 years and 4 months. I am energetic and active. I continued to work out with a personal trainer during my treatments with short breaks due to limitations after surgery. In the last 6 months, I have started running with other survivors in 5K races. When necessary...

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1-2Years

Today, like right this moment, I feel a little ...

Tracy W. on April 28, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

triple negative breast cancer

Employment Status:

full time paralegal

Gender/Age:

38

Type and Description of Treatments:

I have been diagnosed with breast cancer twice before the age of 40. First time was on the left ...

How do you feel today?

Today, like right this moment, I feel a little shaky. I have these days that I refer to as "hitting the wall." They come from out of the blue, but as I was getting ready for work yesterday I knew I was going to end up back in bed. And I did, until 4:30 in the afternoon! I guess my body can only go so much and then it needs a break....

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6-12Months

Normal for me.

Rose G. on March 31, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Invasive Mammary Carcinoma DCIS

Employment Status:

Employed full time

Gender/Age:

55

Type and Description of Treatments:

4 rounds of Adriamycin & Cytoxan 6 weeks of radiation- current, will then take Arimidex for 5 ye...

How do you feel today?

Normal for me.

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2-5Years

Amazing! Currently in complete remission of 30...

Cindi M. on March 30, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Multiple Myeloma

Employment Status:

full time

Gender/Age:

45

Type and Description of Treatments:

Clinical trial with Revlimid and high dose dexamethazone. High dose chemotherapy followed by a s...

How do you feel today?

Amazing! Currently in complete remission of 30 months. I am in better shape now than I was before diagnosis. The compression fracture at T-12 has healed and no longer painful. So life is good!

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