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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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1-2Years

I'm better always because I don't think about t...

Haydee G. on March 30, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Angiosarcoma vascular in spine

Employment Status:

disability

Gender/Age:

56

Type and Description of Treatments:

Medication Zometa IV monthly

How do you feel today?

I'm better always because I don't think about this.

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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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6-12Months

Good physically but just a little tired. I hav...

Michelle S. on March 29, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 3B non-small cell lung cancer

Employment Status:

employed full-time as a medical secretary

Gender/Age:

45

Type and Description of Treatments:

I have had 3 treatments with Carboplatin and VP16 then started 37 radiation treatments in conjuct...

How do you feel today?

Good physically but just a little tired. I have had some extreme tiredness lately.

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5+Years

I feel wonderful especialy knowing that the sur...

Diana U. on March 22, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

pancoast tumor

Employment Status:

self employed but not working

Gender/Age:

53

Type and Description of Treatments:

My tumor was inoperable treatment was chemo and radiation for 6 months with the last month I had ...

How do you feel today?

I feel wonderful especialy knowing that the survival rate isn't so good with this cancer. I have the nerve damage that goes along with treatment, but at least I am here to say yes I have pain .

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1-2Years

I feel great.

Trish G. on March 22, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

low grade oligodendroglioma with areas of anaplasia

Employment Status:

Realtor full time

Gender/Age:

39

Type and Description of Treatments:

was on temodar for one full year. 3 pills a day for 5 days every month.

How do you feel today?

I feel great.

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2-5Years

I feel pretty good and still look young for my ...

Judy C. on March 7, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 1 Breast Cancer in left breast (1.4 cm tumor)

Employment Status:

employed full time as a Ph.D. level research scientist

Gender/Age:

49

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had a biopsy in 2000 due to microcalcifications in my left breast, which were benign at the tim...

How do you feel today?

I feel pretty good and still look young for my age (exercise and highlights...can't beat it!). I'm a very active person and lead a healthy lifestyle (I was this way prior to the cancer, too). I went to an exercise class this morning and will be going out for an hour long walk shortly.

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1-2Years

I feel blessed, hopeful and lucky. At times I ...

Linda K. on March 6, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

stage four-non hodgkins lymphoma

Employment Status:

oncology clinical social worker

Gender/Age:

63

Type and Description of Treatments:

original chemotherapy treatment: R-chop for five months, chemo every three weeks. Now maintenance...

How do you feel today?

I feel blessed, hopeful and lucky. At times I am fatigued in a way that is hard to explain to any one who hasn't experienced chemotherapy. Currently, I am in a remission. I have always had a positive outlook which helped during the more physically challenging chemo days. Life is a wonderful treasure.

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1-3Months

I feel good today. I had lunch with friends af...

Charlene B. on March 3, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

Employment Status:

full time

Gender/Age:

56

Type and Description of Treatments:

Bi-lateral mastectomy with 6 cycles of chemotherapy for 4 months

How do you feel today?

I feel good today. I had lunch with friends after a pet scan. No nausea or aches today after my first chemo session on Thursday.

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