Success Stories!
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2 very difficult months after diagnosis , i thought i was going to lose my mind thinking only negative thoughts when i finally ran into this thread and while i know that there is much fear , i also know there is much hope too now ..
Thanks to all that take this time to post inspiration
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My husband's aunt was diagnosed at 31 in the early 90's. She's still here and doing fine! I also have a neighbor that is a 50+ year survivor. Keep the stories coming!
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Yayy Mamabearmo!
Thanks
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Stacy7 and Mamabearmo ~ Thank you so much for your comments ! Bumping this to the top because there is so much HOPE here ~
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My daughter's friend' s grandmother had breast cancer 30 years ago and she died 3 years ago of an unrelated disease. She had a healthy life for 27 years.
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Wow this is inspiring !
i think we all agree that this will make all of us with breast ca to be inspired abd to think positive and this is one way of healing entirely we need these inspiring stories
thank you
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on my last check up I visited three ladies. The first one was diagnosed 15 the second one 16 and the third one 12 years ago. They had different kinds of this disease. Two hormonal and one triple negative . All had nymph nod involvement and single masectomy. Thankfully except one of them who had 1 reoccurance in the ribs 4 years after diagnosis they had no reoccurance and had healthy life. The lady who had reoccurance was also well without any further problems. Actually these ladies were the long term survivors. I have also met some healthy and happy ladies 3, 4 or more years post their diagnosis .
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Wonderful, what great stories to give everyone hope. It doesnt seem to matter what the diagnosis, how bad, it is what it is and we hope for the best right?
Artsee
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Keep the stories coming! They are very inspiring and give me hope
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Hi dear all!
In the first place, THANK YOU for sharing all the stories and thus helping all of us who are coming to the site in the search of reassurance and optimism!
I want to share two stories:
First: a colleague of my mom (medical doc pediatrician) got BC in the 1985, she was 38 years old then. I don't know details about the type of the tumor etc, only that it was large. She had mx and ovary removal too. She is in perfect health now, 30 years later.
Second: Some days ago when I went to get an appoitment for my first revision after treatment, I met a lady who had been dx 11 years ago and was now doing fine. The only problem was a slight LE but otherwise she said she is doing fine. She said her tumour had been ER/PR+
All the best to all of you and us all!
xxx
Kate
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Thank you all for sharing your wonderful stories.. They give us all so much hope.!
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thank you for these inspiring stories they give me so much hope 😀
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I am happy to add that there is an awesome older gentleman who delivers our fresh fruit every week at work, I come in early so that I don't lose any time when I go to my radiation appointments and he happened to be there, He asked me why I was in so early and I told him, he told me that his daughter had BC 10 years ago, when she was about my age (I was 46 when diagnosed), he didn't give specifics but said that she had everything; surgery, chemo and radiation, today she is doing great and is happy and healthy!
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Hi All,
We would really like to put together a slide show showing all your faces to show the amazing diversity of our community, reaching around the world. Please share with us here https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/135/topic..., or PM us. We may also present this at our annual fundraiser in October.
Photo (best quality possible)
Where you live
Diagnosis
Your Age
Quote about how the community/BCO has helped you.
Thanks Everybody!
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Hello all you wonderful ladies! And congrats on all your amazing milestones!
We just posted a request for Survivorship Stories -- would love to have some of you contribute!
Survivorship generally refers to life after immediate treatment (surgery, chemo, radiation), though a patient may still be on ongoing treatment (hormonal therapy, targeted therapies, complementary methods, etc.). To coincide with an new, upcoming section on the main Breastcancer.org site on Survivorship, we're looking for stories from members who have gone through the active treatment rollercoaster and are now experiencing life after a diagnosis. Specifically, we're wanting to hear your experiences with longer-term side effects of diagnosis and/or treatment, such as sexual issues, weight gain, chemo brain/chemo fog, bone and heart health, exercise and nutrition issues, menopausal issues, lymphedema, infertility, neuropathy, joint pain, skin/hair issues, relationship issues, work and career hurdles, and emotional issues including fear of recurrence.
Some things to think about for your story: Have you gained a new perspective on this other side of treatment? What life lessons have you learned? What advice would you give your newly-diagnosed self? How does your "old" self compare to your "new" self? What impact has your breast cancer diagnosis made on your life? If you've become a Breast Cancer Advocate, what is your mission and how are you fulfilling it?
If you're willing to share your perspective of your life after diagnosis and treatment, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your story via PM to the Mods along with a picture of yourself or something that represents you, and a note about how long since you've been diagnosed. Seeing these stories will surely inspire our new members, along with members just going through treatment now, to see that you CAN get through treatment and get to a new normal on the other side.
Your story will be included with the other Members Stories photos on the main site, and may also be used in part throughout the website and/or in fundraising or event materials.
Thank you for considering!
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My sister has a dear childhood friend who was diagnosed 18 years ago with BC at the age of 34. She was diagnosed with bone mets 3 years later and 15 years after that she is in complete remission. I had a very nice conversation with her the other day as I needed a little calming down over an MRI I am having this Thursday. She was part of a documentary in 2009 about her diagnosis and her life changing experiences. Her inspirational story may be viewed at http://www.deadgirlwalking.net/
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Thanks Maggie, very inspirational
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Bumping for Victoria ~
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This is for those survivors who need encouragements to get through treatment or for those who are done with their treatments, but are concerned about the future, well, I am here to report that THANK GOD ! I am a 5 year survivor. Exactly 5 years ago, I started chemo that included Taxotere & Carboplatin, plus I was in a clinical trial for Tykerb and later concluded my treatments with Herceptin. --- I try not to look back on what I had endured, or how much miseries, side effects I had dealt with. Later on those terrible memories will fade away and you will be able to move on, you will be able to find your NEW NORM, the NEW YOU!!!! Find the strength within yourselves to continue with treatments until you are done with them. Find the beauty in LIFE again (go out to nature each day and look up at the sun , the sky, the birds), find the GOOD IN PEOPLE and DO NOT LOOK BACK on hardships you are enduring or have endured!!!! Keep looking forward to new days, new experiences and continue the fight!!!
Best wishes and lots of LOVE and HUGS to you ALL, my breast SISTERS!
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Survivorwoman
Thank you so much and wish you the best.
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Thank you so much for posting some very wise advice, Survivorwoman!
I am taking your advice - looking for the good in people and not dwelling on hardships of treatment:)
and not least....CONGRATULATIONS!! on passing the five-year milestone:)
Big hugs
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congrats survivorwoman and thanks for posting fornus newbies. My 1 year cancerversary from diagnosis is coming up in November. Hoping for 5 years too big hugs!
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Congratulations, Survivorwoman!
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