Younger Survivors?

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  • Shari0707
    Shari0707 Member Posts: 448
    edited February 2013

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  • Gai
    Gai Member Posts: 268
    edited March 2013

    Hi ladies

    I hope you don't mind me popping in.  

    I was 38 when I was diagnosed so I thought I could add some value here.  When I was diagnosed I had only been married for 6 months and had a life plan for the next year, which didn't include BC! funnily enough.  

    Life is a bit different when you're diagnosed when you're younger as you have so many more decisions to make about having children for example.  

    I am pleased to say that even though I was only given a one in 10 chance at survivial turned 50 last year.  Even though you are diagnosed when you're young you can lead a full and happy life when it's all over.

    Take care ladies

    Love

    Gai


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  • Shari0707
    Shari0707 Member Posts: 448
    edited March 2013

    Ohmigod GAI... Thanks A ton for coming and posting and providing strength hope and support.. I love it!

    Being diagnosed at 31 has rocked me to the core...what about kids! Marriage? Life? I see it is possible now and I do have my life ahead of me.

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  • Gai
    Gai Member Posts: 268
    edited March 2013

    Hi Shari0707

    I am so pleased that you have such a wonderfully positive mindset and outlook on life.  I found that was more important than anything else for me.

    Take care

    Gai

    PS Although my life has changed so much it is much better now than it was before because my priorities are all in sync now!Smile

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  • Shari0707
    Shari0707 Member Posts: 448
    edited March 2013

    I joined ur website.. I must b honest, I am terrified.. Try to stay positive but I am definitely scared like crazy!

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  • tiinajk
    tiinajk Member Posts: 11
    edited May 2013

    10 years today since my diagnosis. I was 31 at the time, have since had 2 mastectomy's with reconstructions, 2 courses of chemo, RFA on suspected liver mets and 3 implant revisions. It has now been over 9 years NED. Back then I could not imagine getting to 10 year but here I am. You have to believe because it does happen!

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  • Youngwithbc
    Youngwithbc Member Posts: 167
    edited May 2013

    Thanks tiinajk for coming back and sharing. Congrats on your 10 year, that must feel amazing. I am a bit younger than you were when you were diagnosed, so it really helps to hear from people like you, when I get scared about the future. Hope you do something nice to celebrate today.

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  • Honeytagh
    Honeytagh Member Posts: 483
    edited February 2016

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  • RebzAmy
    RebzAmy Member Posts: 322
    edited February 2016

    Another younger one - I was in my early 30s when diagnosed in 2007 with HER2 + IDC and several lymph nodes involved (large lump under arm as well). Fast forward to today, had double mastectomy and reconstruction and life is good :)

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  • Lolis197138
    Lolis197138 Member Posts: 512
    edited February 2016

    I was 33 at Dx. Stage 3 8 nodes positive and er/pr+. Had mastectomy, chemo and radiation. Coming up to my 2nd anniversary!!

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  • Stephmoen
    Stephmoen Member Posts: 563
    edited February 2016

    that's amazing news rebzamy I was also triple positive pathology report showed complete response to chemo! Onhope im on here 8 years from now cheering ladies on

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  • Carmelle
    Carmelle Member Posts: 388
    edited March 2016

    diagnosed 38..had lump since 35...March 2003.

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