Take our poll: Caregivers, what do you find most difficult about caregiving?
Weigh in: What are the best and worst gifts for people with breast cancer?

Success Stories!

1…4243454748…54

Comments

  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 139
    edited September 2016

    bump

  • Eibra
    Eibra Member Posts: 15
    edited September 2016

    bump

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2016

    A bump for the newbies !

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited October 2016

    bump

  • agfischer
    agfischer Member Posts: 1
    edited October 2016

    I've been flipping through the awesome success stories and it seems like a common thread was no radiation?

  • carmelle
    carmelle Member Posts: 134
    edited October 2016

    Hi Just checking in Bump for newbies.

  • LvinAZ44
    LvinAZ44 Member Posts: 107
    edited October 2016

    hello all. Love this thread. It is interesting to hear of so many women dx many years ago that didn't get chemo and are still with us that being said I would love to see stage 4 survivor stories.

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited November 2016

    Bumping because it's so important . . .

  • paintThesky
    paintThesky Member Posts: 16
    edited November 2016

    My aunt had breast cancer around 1982. She had a mastectomy, followed by chemo (never lost her hair, it just got thin) She was told she had at the most 2 years to live. She was node positive, and I remember them saying the tumor was very large, and she had a few positive nodes. When the doctors told her she had 2 years left she promptly said "You are not God, and you don't get to decide that!". She defied all odds, and year after year she amazed the doctors. She drank beer every day, ate 2 fried eggs with bacon every morning, and loved steak and seafood! She is now 90 with senile dementia. She started showing a few signs of dementia 15 years ago. She was on Tamoxifen for 13 years, a protocol not followed now in 2016. Her geriatric doc thinks possibly the 13 years of tamoxifen may have led to the dementia, and truth be told she loved her beer! lol She has 8 siblings, and none of them had breast cancer or dementia. There is a lot of longevity in her family too I must say! She does have 2 nieces who survived breast cancer, which I am one.I am a 15 year survivor. My prayer is I reach a ripe old age without the dementia!

  • lauren32
    lauren32 Member Posts: 9
    edited November 2016

    What a wonderful story of your aunt and yourself!! thank you!

  • live_deliciously
    live_deliciously Member Posts: 183
    edited November 2016

    Paint the sky. that is Indeed a great story to share for both you and your aunt. How wonderful and Inspiring . thanks so much for sharing

  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 139
    edited December 2016

    bump

  • lkc
    lkc Member Posts: 182
    edited December 2016

    eleven years plus from a nasty stage IIIC diagnosis I. Happy as a clam and blessedly well.

    Wishing all a blessed Christmas and holiday season

  • amylsp
    amylsp Member Posts: 96
    edited December 2016

    Congrats on 11 years Linda!

    ThumbsUp

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited December 2016

    Bumping for Whitney . . .

  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 139
    edited May 2017

    bump

  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 2,703
    edited January 2017

    paintThesky..What a wonderful story about your Aunt ..and you !!! Thank you for sharing !!

    Linda ..Thank you for sharing your story too ..It gives the rest of us hope !

  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 139
    edited January 2017

    bum

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited January 2017

    Bumping for the newbies . . .

  • Falconer
    Falconer Member Posts: 801
    edited January 2017

    My mom was diagnosed 20+ years ago with stage2 IDC. She had a lumpectomy, chemo and rads and Tamoxifen. She never looked back. Now, at 75, proud Grandma of 6, she inspires me to become a cranky old lady someday! She is learning how to get around online and I keep thinking I should tell her about BCO so she can share her words of wisdom. However, she put it all behind her. I think that's the way

  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 2,703
    edited January 2017

    Falconer ..Thanks for sharing your mother's wonderful story !

  • amylsp
    amylsp Member Posts: 96
    edited January 2017

    Thanks Falconer. Your mom's story gives us all hope!

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited February 2017

    Thank You, Falconer. Your Mom's story is bright light on these boards.

  • carmelle
    carmelle Member Posts: 134
    edited February 2017

    Hi! Checking back in...began this post in March 2003 after surgeries, it is now February 2017, fourteen years later. I began this to find a community to share hope and boy this has continued on! LOVE to all of you. Be kind to yourself and others, you can do this. xoxo

  • Falconer
    Falconer Member Posts: 801
    edited February 2017

    Carmelle!! Thank you for your encouragement and kind words. I look to you as the woman I hope to be. Best to you for continued health and happiness. Xox

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,688
    edited February 2017

    Congratulations, Carmelle!

  • carmelle
    carmelle Member Posts: 134
    edited February 2017

    You will be Falconer. Enjoy every day with your family. HUGS


  • ladyb1234
    ladyb1234 Member Posts: 1,239
    edited March 2017

    Congratulations Carmelle!

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited April 2017

    Congratulations Carmelle! I am 9 years out and living the life of my dreams. As Carmelle said, "You can do this." YES, YOU CAN!

  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 2,703
    edited April 2017

    Carmelle ..Congrats and thank you for staying this wonderful thread !!

    Nico ..Yay ..9 years is wonderful !!

Categories

Join Us on Zoom: Upcoming virtual meetups. Read more...
Give your account some personality! Add a profile photo.