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  • grammamuses
    grammamuses Member Posts: 2,103
    edited August 2018

    76

  • deedledee
    deedledee Member Posts: 9
    edited August 2018

    60

  • monarch777
    monarch777 Member Posts: 338
    edited August 2018

    62

  • odat4me
    odat4me Member Posts: 4
    edited August 2018

    47. First breast cancer in my family that I know of. Also had bone cancer as a teen

  • carol2018
    carol2018 Member Posts: 11
    edited August 2018

    57

  • EZrunner
    EZrunner Member Posts: 4
    edited September 2018

    I’m 43. My Mom was 53.

  • WC3
    WC3 Member Posts: 658
    edited September 2018

    Mine isn't stage 1 but I was 36 when I was misdiagnosed and 38 when I was properly diagnosed.

  • RyansMomma
    RyansMomma Member Posts: 3
    edited September 2018

    I am 19 years old, soon to be 20 here in a few months. I was recently just diagnosed.This came as quite a shock. SickTiredBRCA 1 and 2 negative. No family history except for two great aunts.

  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 8,637
    edited September 2018

    RyansMomma,

    We are so very sorry that you find yourself joining us here. It must be quite a shock to be so young and find yourself diagnosed with breast cancer. The good news is that you found us -- the best Community for support, information, advice, and answers from others who have gone through a diagnosis and treatment.

    Thank you so much for joining and posting. We are sure you'll find our boards an incredible support system for you! Please feel free to start threads in appropriate forums for your diagnosis and treatment, and also the Young With Breast Cancer forum where you can find others diagnosed at a young age and managing the specific issues that come along with that.

    We look forward to hearing more from you and supporting you all the way!

    --The Mods

  • scrafgal
    scrafgal Member Posts: 413
    edited September 2018

    ryansmomma

    Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I live in Houston too. You have access to some great healthcare here. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

  • Ihestra206
    Ihestra206 Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2018

    Hi! My name is Irene,I was diagnosed at the age of 25.


    -Irene

  • LyssBeth27
    LyssBeth27 Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2018

    I was age 44, blessings to you all.

  • KayS1084
    KayS1084 Member Posts: 3
    edited September 2018

    I was 33 when I was diagnosed.

  • KayS1084
    KayS1084 Member Posts: 3
    edited September 2018

    I was 33 when I was diagnosed.

  • Nikkix2
    Nikkix2 Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2018

    I was 34 the 1st time, 46 the 2nd time.

  • KushtiBok
    KushtiBok Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2018

    46

  • mama2tra
    mama2tra Member Posts: 2
    edited October 2018

    I am 48, just diagnosed in September

  • rah2464
    rah2464 Member Posts: 1,192
    edited October 2018

    54, the same age when one of my sisters was diagnosed.

  • annie60
    annie60 Member Posts: 296
    edited October 2018

    I was 60 but just by 8 days - diagnosed on my 42nd anniversary. My mom was 57.

  • Kake
    Kake Member Posts: 4
    edited October 2018

    50

  • GreenHarbor
    GreenHarbor Member Posts: 187
    edited October 2018

    I was diagnosed at 51, but had turned 52 by the time I had my lumpectomy.

  • DeeDeeT
    DeeDeeT Member Posts: 17
    edited October 2018

    I'm 44. Its been quite a shock. I completely expected my biopsy results to be benign.

  • CarolAnnieLumpLump
    CarolAnnieLumpLump Member Posts: 54
    edited October 2018

    I was 59 and blindsided.

  • SisterStrong
    SisterStrong Member Posts: 43
    edited October 2018

    I was 44

  • Nas
    Nas Member Posts: 76
    edited October 2018

    38, no family history

  • cowgirl13
    cowgirl13 Member Posts: 782
    edited October 2018

    63

  • wised
    wised Member Posts: 184
    edited October 2018

    I am 56 and recently diagnosed. My mom was 67. I was 53 when I was diagnosed and treated for colon cancer.

  • Levron
    Levron Member Posts: 7
    edited October 2018

    60

  • yellowb
    yellowb Member Posts: 102
    edited October 2018

    49.

  • quaydvt
    quaydvt Member Posts: 8
    edited October 2018

    64

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