Breast Cancer - All People Who Are Taking "Herceptin"

sue dyer

I am a teacher of French from Melbourne, Australia.

posted 07/25/2009, comments (4)

Battle-scarred but not battle-weary

I've now been back at school for two weeks and have had some time to gather my thoughts. The step back into "normal" life, while much anticipated, was a big one, nonetheless. Buoyed up by the use of the word "excellent" by my surgeon and my oncologist, I took a deep breath, squared my shoulders and moved the first foot forward. The most... Read more Chevron

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Kate

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age 53, university professor

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posted 06/30/2009, comments (2)

IBC After Mastectomy

I was diagnosed with IBC inApril, 2009, just fifteen months after a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction. In September, 2007, I was diagnosed with regional LCIS in my left breast and removal was recommended. I chose a bilateral mastectomy to prevent future cancer, as both my mother and one sister are survivors. I had tran flap reconstruction.... Read more Chevron

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Koryn

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Mother to four teens, married 22 years to military husband

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posted 04/09/2009, comments (8)

Free wigs available to breast cancer chemo therapy patients

Crickett's Answer To Cancer is a wonderful non-profit organization to honor Crickett Julius who lost her battle to breast cancer in 2006, at age 39. Her family provides wigs and mastectomy products to those who are going through breast cancer and chemo therapy, at no charge. They are wondefully compassionate and helpful. You choose you own... Read more Chevron

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Deirdre

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autism specialist living on central coast of California

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posted 03/07/2009, comments (11)

April 1 is the one year anniversary of my mastectomy

I have been thinking quite a bit about this one year anniversary. I was diagnosed in April 2007 with DCIS which sounded to me like cancer with a "lower case c" and decided to pursue alternative treatments rather than the mastectomy my surgeon was recommending. It sounded like too much surgery for what I had. So for one year, I... Read more Chevron

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holly

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A lucky Mom of 2. Experiencing a major life journey!

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posted 11/24/2008, comment (1)

Looking for information on, and a place to get, an Ion Foot Detox. Toronto area.

Interested in getting an Ion Foot Detox treatment. Heard this was an excellent way of detoxing after cancer treatments. Any referrals would be greatly appreciated. I live in the Danforth area. Thank you, Holly

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