Posted on: Jun 12, 2013 04:59PM
Posted on: Jun 12, 2013 04:59PM
Youngwithbc wrote:
There might already be a thread about this but can't find it! Was hoping to start one where people who were diagnosed young (20s/30s) could share their survivor stories, if you are more than a few years past diagnosis. It can be difficult to find people who had BC at a young age, and I find it encouraging when I find people who were my age at diagnosis and are now doing great many years later. I'm sure others might find it inspiring as well.
Anyone out there??
Log in to post a replyJul 28, 2013 05:01PM marmalade_skies wrote:
I was diagnosed when I turned 33, and now I'm 36 going on to 37. Hoping to clear the 5 year mark soon! :) Am so glad to see this thread.
Jul 29, 2013 03:23AM mightymon wrote:
I was diagnosed just 2 months before turning 31 and will turn 34 next month. :0)
Jul 29, 2013 03:24AM rozem wrote:
i have a friend diagnosed at 28 - she is 46 now
Jul 29, 2013 03:35AM colt45 wrote:
Pardon me for considering 46 young... BUT my sister's BFF in high school's mom had BC when she was 46 or possibly a few years younger.
I don't know the pathology or adjuvant treatment (I think chemo) but I know she had a mastectomy... That was at least 30 years ago (she's now 76 and still living a great life).
It can be done. It IS done... A LOT. There is no good reason to believe that you're not going to be just like that.
Jul 29, 2013 06:37PM Youngwithbc wrote:
Thanks for continuing this thread! I was actually just thinking about it, because I have been reading/following so many stories of young adults with BC who were diagnosed with mets a couple years after finishing their treatment. Sometimes when I hear too many stories like that, I start to really lose hope and the anxiety sets in. Since BC tends to be more aggressive and harder to treat in young women, it's really helpful and inspiring to find young women who are thriving and doing well, without recurrence. I have met a couple in "real life" and I know it's really helped me when I start to feel worried about my future.
Hope we can keep this thread going and that more young survivors will come out from hiding... :)
Aug 6, 2013 06:25AM - edited Aug 6, 2013 08:03AM by Vella
Aug 6, 2013 01:24PM melp27 wrote:
I was diagnosed in july 2011 at 27 years old. I do have a family history of breast cancer and a genetic syndrome that predisposes me to getting another cancer. last month I reached the two year mark and im super relieved they always say the first two years is the most important.
Aug 6, 2013 02:07PM oandtolivo wrote:
I was dx,ed at 34 and I'm now 36. We just moved from Germany back to the us. I meet with my new oncologist yesterday and I'm going to continue tamoxifen and zoladex to the 10 mark. Even then I'll be 44 and I could still come out of menopause. I'm a 36 year old whos been made into a 56 year old. It's rough, but it's better than the alternative.
Aug 6, 2013 03:00PM GatorGal wrote:
Diagnosed at 37 in 1987 with lymph node involvement and a "not so good" prognosis. Lived to raise my 3 kids, now have 4 grandchildren. Lived 21 years cancer free before mets to lung in 2008. I am now 62, being treated but doing well. AI's and chemo has kept my cancer contained in my lung and though I will be on chemo forever I have good QOL and feel blessed beyond belief!
