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Cynthia S. on November 1, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 2 Agressive Breast Cancer
Employment Status:
Full time corporate trainer
Gender/Age:
56
Type and Description of Treatments:
surgery chemotherapy radiation
How do you feel today?
Today, I am completely fine and suffer no long term ill effects whatsoever.
Continue ReadingValeria Z. on October 28, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
chronic myelogenous leukemia and Stage II breast cancer
Employment Status:
full-time
Gender/Age:
38
Type and Description of Treatments:
Gleevec (oral chemo for leukemia) and adromicin citoxin and taxol (iv chemo for breast cancer) A...
How do you feel today?
Today, I feel ok, I have my good and bad days but I have a lot of support from my family, friends, and co-workers to face anything that comes. Everyone that's around me knows in detail what I am going through because to me this is a fight that you don't fight alone. Cancer not only changes the life of the patient it changes the life ...
Continue ReadingLyella B. on October 25, 2009
I was Diagnosed with:
ductal breast cancer first time second time hr2 positive breast cancer
Employment Status:
cna at a local hospital
Gender/Age:
55
Type and Description of Treatments:
First time had a lumpectomy and radiation. Second time double mastectomy and breast reconstructio...
How do you feel today?
As long as I WORK I don't worry too much. I am taking herceptin every 3 weeks, my last dose will be in December. I started this December 2008. Such an expensive drug. I have a great doctor which I trust.
Continue ReadingWendi 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.
Continue ReadingJoy 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.
Continue ReadingJill 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.
Continue ReadingSusan 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.
Continue ReadingJeanne 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...
Continue ReadingNikilette 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...
Continue ReadingAlisa 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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