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Peglove

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posted 10/27/2009, comment (1)

2nd Biopsy: Cancer or No Cancer?

My lumpectomy was cancelled on Friday because of a possible 2nd malignancy in the same breast. Since they found the second little spot on my mammogram, and it was on the opposite side of the breast near the chest plate, the biopsy procedure is just a little bit different than the first time. The first biopsy was done on the... Read more Chevron

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PJ Hamel

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (4)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Days of Inspiration, Part III

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, we offer our final 10 inspirations. We hope these posts speak to you. Forget "Survivor;" We Are Cancer Conquerors“Survivor” is a made-for-TV word. We’re MUCH stronger than that! What To Do When Everything Goes WrongYes, you CAN choose your attitude. ... Read more Chevron

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Maimah Karmo

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posted 10/26/2009, comments (3)

Why We Need the EARLY Act

I was in my twenties when I began to take notice of all the breast cancer stuff that seemed to be everywhere at certain times of the year, and it was around this time that I began to be more conscious of the issue of breast cancer - of all the pink stuff and knowing that it was important to worry about it when you turned 40. Every time I heard of... Read more Chevron

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Diagnosed with angiosarcoma of the left breast in Jan 2009.

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posted 10/26/2009, comments (2)

Radiation recall and the fear of the big C

Thus ends my 2nd cycle 6th treatment in my happy fun time Taxol treatments. Monday approaches and I get to let my blood bounce back and try and squash my extra 15lbs of ass into a Halloween costume that steroids have made WAY too tight. I have the most fantastic acne. I feel 17 again... oh joy except with significantly more fat, no hair... Read more Chevron

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Peglove

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posted 10/25/2009, comments (2)

A year since my (2nd) mom died...

My bio mom died when I was only 12. Not cancer related. She died of a falopian tube pregnancy (or ectopic). It was a complete accident. She didn't even know she was pregnant, but suspected it. I was so little. I rememebr her looking in the mirror at her but and feeling her tummy and she said, "God! I look pregnant! I am so fat!" And then about a... Read more Chevron

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