Stage III Cancer Survivors...15+ years and out
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IamElaine - A huge congratulations to you! Keep it going! I was originally stage 3 with a 5 cm tumor and no nodes, and hoping to make it to the 5 year group last June, but it didn't happen. Your original diagnosis sounds like it was a bit worse than mine was, but you have done spectacularly and are an inspiration for sure - even for someone like me who wound up crossing that dreaded line to stage 4. You show how a person should never give up hope because unexpected and amazing things really can happen! Thank you so much for posting.
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IamElaine - Are there any things in particular that you think helped you all these years?
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20 years, @iamelaine! What an amazing milestone. Here's to many, many more!
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Hello ladies! Today is my 15-year cancerversary! It always gave me so much hope, more than anything else, to see other stage III long-term survivors' posts. So here is mine. Love to all!
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@kimber3006 - A huge congratulations on your 15-year cancerversary! Thank you so much for sharing this here with all of us. Sending love and celebrating with you today! ❤️
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kimber3006, that is a huge milestone. Congratulations!
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Kimber3006, thanks so much for sharing your huge anniversary! Congratulations!
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19 plus years for me ! Life is wonderful!!
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Congratulations lkc - I didn't make it, but I'm really glad for those who have! It still gives hope that getting through this disease is possible.
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Grateful 15 year Stage III node positive survivor here! So very thankful to be celebrating this milestone!!! I remember how much hope and strength I found here in the early weeks, months, and then years of my cancer journey.
Early on I would seek out BC.ORG stories of long term survivors as a way of holding onto hope. By God’s grace I am still here. Hope Always ❤️
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A big congratulations to you, Charlotteme! Wish I'd been as lucky; I only made 3.5 years and then crossed that dreaded line. You are absolutely an inspiration now - just like the ones you used to like to read about in your early years. Wishing you a very nice holiday season and many, many, many, more years ahead!
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I haven't been here in years but wanted to pop in to say I hit my 20 year anniversary on Nov 5th. I had a huge 8cm tumor and many positive nodes. I can't remember the exact number anymore. I did neoadjuvant TAC x 6 followed by 35 radiation treatments. I then did about 8 years of Femara. I hope this post will give some others hope! I think my original username was SherriG but I'm not sure. LOL Happy Holidays!!
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Thanks for popping by, @sherri2004, to share your incredible milestone and spread some inspiration!! Congrats to you and best wishes for many, many more healthy years ahead!
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Thank you @sherri2004 and @charlotteme, so much. I’ve been feeling really depressed recently (coming up to 2 years since diagnosis soon), feeling like I’m on borrowed time and it’s gonna get me eventually so why bother… I am 41 years old and struggling to imagine myself being an old lady. Seeing you post has made a difference. Thank you ❤️
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Hold onto hope Clars.
I found I improved mentally around 3 years out. Things feel 90-95% normal now, depending on how good a day I'm having.
Keep busy and keep on keeping on.
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