10 years ago at Christmas....

Texas357

Gabrielle, your story is inspiring. It reminds me of something someone said to me years ago when I was trying to get into veterinary school in my 40s. I wondered about the length of my career. They said, "You can be 50 and be a vet, or your can be 50 and continue along another path. The choice is yours."

I never made it into vet school but I've carried that philosophy through this current journey. I can live another 10-20 years in fear, or I can live every moment as if the sun is perpetually beaming down on my face. I choose the latter.

alaskalady

Thank you so much Gabrielle for taking the time to post.  You have made my new year even better.  You are so blessed!

Gabrielle

Still here...still kicking.  11 years down, more years ahead, God willing.  Wishing you all a blessed and peaceful Christmas season.

Gabrielle

meg8000

Congratulations Gabrielle - that is wonderful!

AgentMo

That is wonderful.

Maureen813

Congrads Gabrielle,  Love to hear this story as our stats are very similar.  The treatment plan is similar too!!  Did you do the hormone therapy or are you neg?

SpunkyGirl

Gabrielle,

One of the greatest gifts we women on these boards can receive is hope.  Thank you for hope, and thank you for posting your story.  Congratulations!

Love

Bobbie

karen1956

Gabrielle...congrats on 10 years....and congrats on finishing up your doctorate...that is an accomplishment ( I know as I did this 20+ years ago)...what is your specialty?

Have a wonderful 2011!!!!!

jenn3

Gabrielle - thank you for sharing your wonderful story and I'm so happy to hear that you pursued your dreams!!!

KerryMac

Gabrielle, wonderful to read!

Thank you, thank you, and hope you have a fantastic 2011!

carcharm

This fills me with hope for the future at a time when I desperately need it. Thank you for sharing!

kim40

Gabrielle, thank you for your post!

Here's to many, many more!! 

Gabrielle

Hi Maureen,

No, I did not do tamoxifen -- estrogen negative.

Gabrielle  

Gabrielle

Hi Karen,

I finished all course work for my doctorate in bus admin (DBA).  Congratulations on finishing yours!  I need a kick in the pants to get motivated on my dissertation.  It will be on Accounting education. 

Thanks,

Gabrielle

Gabrielle

Thanks to all who posted on my Dec 2010 update!  I intend to come back in Dec '11 to update again. 

I agree we need to provide hope to one another.  The loss of hope and a possible future is devestating. 

Gitane

Hello Gabrielle,  Looks a bit chilly out there in PA.  I remember the hope your post last December brought to us all.  Thank you for coming back this year with the good news of another year of health.  Congratulations on earning your degree, and best of luck with your dissertation.  You are right, keeping hope alive is very, very important.  Sounds like you're goin' strong.  I'll look forward to next year's update.  Hugs, G. 

pupfoster1

Thank you Gabrielle for the words of inspiration!

Sharon

Bugs

What an awesome post!  Congrats, Gabrielle..and Rainenz!  Love it!

Anonymous

I'm so glad to read this.  Thank you Gabrielle.

Barb

pip57

Thank you. Thank you.  Have a great new year.

MJLToday

Awesome news, thanks for sharing.

lamuso

Gabrielle.... tomorrow is December 1st, 2011.  Waiting to hear your update!

Mimidi

I am looking forward to hearing the update too,  I am one year from my dx.