Stage III Cancer Survivors...15+ years and out
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15 years for me! Diagnosis in 2011 with 12 positive nodes.
My kids were so young and are now lovely, independent young ladies. One is about to turn 24 and is living in London. The other daughter is about to turn 21 and is in her final year at college/university.
Great to see the others popping in here to celebrate hitting 15 years and spreading the hope 🧡
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Last week marked 20, yes 20 years since I heard those horrid words. I don’t think i imagined then life in 20 years! I’ve enjoyed 20 more years with my best friend and co-survivor - my husband of 48+ years. I been blessed to see my 3 children grow up, graduate University, become independent adult, my two daughters marry and a beautiful granddaughter. I’m still working 4 days/week (though thinking of retiring at the end of 2026), walk 3 times/daily, hike in the mountains when we can and travel to see our children.
Life is not perfect, but it is good to still be here. I do have other health challenges. Some are due to being 20 years older, others are due to bad luck or maybe because of BC and BC treatment. A second cancer diagnosis almost 3 years ago, CKD, osteoporosis, hypercalcemia. I had 2 parathyroid glands removed two years ago. I have lots of “ologists” monitoring me and drawing labs more times than I care to count.
There is life after BC 🎉. Hugs to all.
Hi lkc, jennyboog😀
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Here for my annual check in, 22 years NED for me and still counting! Hello to all of the other 'old timers' who still post here. I always like to come back and see those names ❤️
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Hi Karen - so great to see your post & I'm right behind you! I'll be celebrating my 70th birthday next week, and am also astounded that I'm still here - after BC treatment, 2 hip replacements, defibrillator implant, and systemic staph infection (necessitating a hip revision + lifetime antibiotics). Have worked at the same company for 48 years and have had the same husband for 42 😍
I too have a laundry list of specialists, but am working on being as grateful as I can these days.
Hugs & hope to all -
Julie
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Hi ladies! Just a quick visit to say I’m still alive. It’s been 18 years since my diagnosis and treatment. I JUST decided to stop my anastrazole on March 1. It was my safety net. Bone density was still good and I really would have stayed on it another 18 years but my joints were starting to revolt. Take care!
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I’m not 15 years out… but I’m 7.5 years out and still come back here to continue to look for hope. I was stage 3C with about 15 lymph filled and my supraclavicular node affected with cancer (in your collarbone). I was diagnosed at 24 and I’m 32 now. My Oncologist says they don’t have data for people like me because they generally don’t get this far….. but here we are!!! ❤️🙏🏼
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Sending love and strength to everyone here. This site helped me so much it all started 2007 at 44 years old. I was the girl in the background reading. Today l am typing giving hope and words of hope. This will be 17 years ned for me with Her2 er-pr- we've all have different stories but we are all here together in this fight. Remember your alone and embrace the love you have here.
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Hi ladies! Thank you all so much for sharing your stories and for the hope you’re bringing into this space. This kind of long-term hope means a lot to others here.
Warm wishes,
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Congratulations to everyone here. I’m nine years out and remember many of you and your support when I was first diagnosed. 💕
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