Hi there, today I had a small moment of victory that I wanted to share with all you women out there going through life after breast cancer - as you will be the only ones who truely get how this would feel - today I truely beat it as I stood there at the age of 38 winning a Senior Womans Grade 2 Competitive Netball Competition (running for 6 months against 17 other teams) 4 1/2 years after being diagnosed with stage 2B Breast Cancer at the age of 33. I am a mum of 4 beautiful daughters and however small a victory it was - I though to myself "Not bad for someone who had breast cancer 4 1/2 years ago" - as I stood on the podium to receive my trophey and looked out to my children and husband watching me, I thought what a long way I had come and what a long journey it has been, but most importantly what a joy it is to be here, fighting the good fight each day.
Please excuse my ramblings - but I am just really proud of myself today, and there are often days when I look in the mirror and stare at my masectomy scar and don't feel so great ! So for any of you out there wondering will it ever get back to some sense of normal - today was a testament to it doing so and a testament to life going on.
My love and warm wishes to you all - coming girls let's kick some butt !!!!
Ana
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azsunn Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 98 |
Aug 30, 2008 10:28 am
azsunn wrote:
Congratulations! That is quite an accomplishment!! Thanks for sharing with us. ~Kath, dx 11/2007, IDC, 1.8cm, grade 3, ER/PR+, HER2 +
Dx 11/20/2007, IDC, 1cm, Stage Ib, Grade 3, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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BMac Joined: May 2008 Posts: 402 |
Aug 30, 2008 02:35 pm
BMac wrote:
Awesome. Sometimes it's just plain hard getting on with your life after cancer. You've taken life by the horns. Good for you. Barbara
Dx 10/23/2007, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIIc, Grade 3, 1/13 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Lucy47 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 168 |
Aug 30, 2008 02:39 pm
Lucy47 wrote:
Ana, Thanks for the normal moment, we could all use it. Lucy Dx 11/23/2007, DCIS, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 2, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2- |
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wishiwere Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3526 |
Aug 30, 2008 02:49 pm
wishiwere wrote:
CONGRATS Ana! Great accomplishment at age 38~ We're all very proud of you too! You deserve to shout out to anyone who'll listen, what you accomplished, BC or not, thats a feat! WTG! :) wishiwere
Dx 9/21/2007, ILC, 1cm, Stage Ib, Grade 2, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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easyquilts Joined: May 2008 Posts: 764 |
Aug 30, 2008 05:01 pm
easyquilts wrote:
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your "small moment of victory" was huge! Sandy Sandy from Cincinanti....AKA Kermit
Dx 5/21/2008, DCIS, Stage 0, Grade 1, 0/0 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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Jenniferz Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 298 |
Aug 31, 2008 03:02 pm
Jenniferz wrote:
What's small to you is large to me! You are an inspiration to us all. Congratulations! Jennifer Dx 4/28/2006, IDC, <1cm, Stage Ia, Grade 3, 0/13 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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SpunkyGirl Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 597 |
Oct 30, 2008 09:54 pm
SpunkyGirl wrote:
Ana, Woo Hoo! Those are the moments we all cherish. You go girl! I feel that way every day when I go out for a run, or to exercise. I am just so glad I can do it! Hugs Bobbie "There's a light at the end of this tunnel for you." Third Day
Dx 7/23/2006, IDC, <1cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 2, 8/20 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2+ |
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KLynn Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1123 |
Oct 30, 2008 10:06 pm
KLynn wrote:
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ramble on as much as you want, that is wonderful news to hear..Many hugs KLynn |
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Glumabel Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4 |
Nov 1, 2008 09:37 pm, edited Nov 1, 2008 09:38 PM
by Glumabel
Glumabel wrote:
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR VICTORY.....Thanks for sharing...giving US an inspiration still on the journey of beating this Big C.....THANKS GOD...for the journey.... Dx 08/21/2007, <3cm, Stage 2b, Grade 2, 28/41 nodes, |
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