I have officially hit my 3 year Cancer Free Anniversary!
At diagnosis July 2014 Stage 3C
I only did 30% of my prescribed chemo and was not required to have radiation due to my PCR.
Here is a synopsis below of TNBC
I only did 30% of my prescribed chemo and was not required to have radiation due to my PCR.
Here is a synopsis below of TNBC
God is good every day! I am reminded I truly have NO problems as I'm healthy and raising my children! I never minimize my miracles and am very passionate about sharing hope to others that are struggling with TNBC!
I will always be an advocate
I speak frequently to other women battling
I work with Pretty in Pink and The Helene Foundation
We where able to get Samantha and Kyle Busch to donate a million dollars toward women's medical bills who can not afford treatment.
I work with Pretty in Pink and The Helene Foundation
We where able to get Samantha and Kyle Busch to donate a million dollars toward women's medical bills who can not afford treatment.
Triple-negative breast cancer is:
estrogen-receptor-negative
progesterone-receptor-negative
HER2-negative
progesterone-receptor-negative
HER2-negative
About 15% to 20% of breast cancers are triple-negative. Triple-negative cancers can be more aggressive, harder to treat, and more likely to come back than cancers that are hormone-receptor-positive and/or HER2-positive. Hormonal therapy and the targeted therapies Herceptin do not work
Risks
Women (17.4%) without a BRCA1/2 mutation were diagnosed with breast cancer when they were younger than 40
Women who have multiple children and breast fed was less (less than 5% risk) (I by all statistics should of never had TNBC)
Women (17.4%) without a BRCA1/2 mutation were diagnosed with breast cancer when they were younger than 40
Women who have multiple children and breast fed was less (less than 5% risk) (I by all statistics should of never had TNBC)
Treatment given before surgery to weaken or shrink the cancer is called neoadjuvant treatment. Neoadjuvant treatment often is recommended when the breast cancer is large, aggressive, and/or has spread beyond the breast to surrounding tissue. (I was stage 3C)
A PCR (women who had breast cancer surgery after chemotherapy was completed. A pathologist examined the tissue that was removed to see if there were signs of cancer cell activity)
I HAD A PCR all cancer gone!
I HAD A PCR all cancer gone!
Overall PCR rates were:
41.4% for women treated with standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone (this was my treatment)
41.4% for women treated with standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone (this was my treatment)
At 3 years, patients who achieved pCR vs no PCR
demonstrated lower rates of recurrence (2.9% vs. 13.3%),
demonstrated lower rates of recurrence (2.9% vs. 13.3%),
I want to share with you my last speech I gave to many TNBC ladies and a few of their replies.
My speech
A mother and TNBC pink sister recently passed away I am reminded yet again how uniquely bonded all of us TNBC ladies are.
It occurred to me not only do we all realize all factors, ups, downs, triumphs, and eyes wide open to all of the in-between.
I hear often "my new normal". In my case I feel it was adapting, and after my treatments I am now forever changed. Mostly greatly improved and for the better, but my eyes wide opened is both a blessing and hindrance as well. I gained friendships, strengthened bonds, my marriage is steel and I'm a miracle who NEVER minimizes my silver linings and blessings daily. I'm more emotional, and relish in my 5 children's lives I am privileged to share with them and watch them grow. I see my family and extended family for who they truly are and who was there and sadly not there when I battled for my life. I lost people I consider friends sadly clearly not the case. I witnessed how amazing strangers and acquaintances are to offer help and prayers. People who sacrificed their busy schedules and valuable time to help. I am now steel and grab every silver lining I can. My finances are strained at best, my medical bills are unobtainable in my lifetime, and I could care less.I no longer have toxic selfish people in my or my children's life.We are blessed to be surround by friends and family who too gained strength thru my battle and love us. Our silver lings are plentiful. I'm healthy and cancer free! I'm LIVING my life and I can honestly say Its that simple! I'm not weighed down by the "small things'. I don't let uncontrollable events, worry, or fear ever steal my happiness. I truly do not have any problems!
I was TNBC July 2014 stage 3C
My bilateral Nov 2014 I had a PCR No micro no cancer nodes clear that gave me an excellent prognosis and no radiation!
I'm here and healthy three years later with an excellent prognosis and you can prevail too and many do!
I truly know what you are battling, or have battled and how you all feel! You and your families are in my prayers!
Don't let the little things, or any person weigh on you! Keep your eye on the prize and keep supporting each other! The only control we have in life is how we behave ourselves, and how we treat each other!
I appreciate all my pink sisters
Those who are fighting
May you heal in Gods speed
It occurred to me not only do we all realize all factors, ups, downs, triumphs, and eyes wide open to all of the in-between.
I hear often "my new normal". In my case I feel it was adapting, and after my treatments I am now forever changed. Mostly greatly improved and for the better, but my eyes wide opened is both a blessing and hindrance as well. I gained friendships, strengthened bonds, my marriage is steel and I'm a miracle who NEVER minimizes my silver linings and blessings daily. I'm more emotional, and relish in my 5 children's lives I am privileged to share with them and watch them grow. I see my family and extended family for who they truly are and who was there and sadly not there when I battled for my life. I lost people I consider friends sadly clearly not the case. I witnessed how amazing strangers and acquaintances are to offer help and prayers. People who sacrificed their busy schedules and valuable time to help. I am now steel and grab every silver lining I can. My finances are strained at best, my medical bills are unobtainable in my lifetime, and I could care less.I no longer have toxic selfish people in my or my children's life.We are blessed to be surround by friends and family who too gained strength thru my battle and love us. Our silver lings are plentiful. I'm healthy and cancer free! I'm LIVING my life and I can honestly say Its that simple! I'm not weighed down by the "small things'. I don't let uncontrollable events, worry, or fear ever steal my happiness. I truly do not have any problems!
I was TNBC July 2014 stage 3C
My bilateral Nov 2014 I had a PCR No micro no cancer nodes clear that gave me an excellent prognosis and no radiation!
I'm here and healthy three years later with an excellent prognosis and you can prevail too and many do!
I truly know what you are battling, or have battled and how you all feel! You and your families are in my prayers!
Don't let the little things, or any person weigh on you! Keep your eye on the prize and keep supporting each other! The only control we have in life is how we behave ourselves, and how we treat each other!
I appreciate all my pink sisters
Those who are fighting
May you heal in Gods speed
Beautifully said sister. I wish I could hug you and I could not agree more
Well said sister! Congratulations on 3 year Anniversary! Yeah! Happy dancing with you!
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Beautifully spoken. I'm with you on that my Pink Sister
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it's the new normal. Ur not the only one..love u
This...Great post. Fight on.
Well said. You speak for all of us.
This is absolutely perfect and something I needed to hear today as I continue my battle. Thank you❤
Your words connected with me (and I'm certain many others)
So true God bless I am very grateful
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Yes! We are bonded as sisters, possibly stronger than blood. We speak a secret language, sometimes without saying a word, sometimes it's a mood we pick up on. The world can be a strange place after walking the tightrope between life and death. Even those who stuck around to hold our hand can not feel like we do. Usually it's late in the evening I feel the pull to my sisters pages. I am both heartbroken and uplifted being there, but it's the one place I feel I "belong"
.i often feel the fear and go to the dark side. I was diagnosed on May of this year as stage 2....unfortunately in had one node positive. I am also BRCA positive. My road ahead is long and overwhelming.....but strength from my pink sisters helps me stay focused.
Well said sister! Congratulations on 3 year Anniversary! Yeah! Happy dancing with you!
💃🏻Beautifully spoken. I'm with you on that my Pink Sister
❤️👍it's the new normal. Ur not the only one..love u
This...Great post. Fight on.
Well said. You speak for all of us.
This is absolutely perfect and something I needed to hear today as I continue my battle. Thank you
❤Your words connected with me (and I'm certain many others)
So true God bless I am very grateful
🙏🏻💕Yes! We are bonded as sisters, possibly stronger than blood. We speak a secret language, sometimes without saying a word, sometimes it's a mood we pick up on. The world can be a strange place after walking the tightrope between life and death. Even those who stuck around to hold our hand can not feel like we do. Usually it's late in the evening I feel the pull to my sisters pages. I am both heartbroken and uplifted being there, but it's the one place I feel I "belong"
.i often feel the fear and go to the dark side. I was diagnosed on May of this year as stage 2....unfortunately in had one node positive. I am also BRCA positive. My road ahead is long and overwhelming.....but strength from my pink sisters helps me stay focused.
I receive letters, messages and am truly inspired by women across the country. I too appreciate them reaching out to me!
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