Twelve year survivor - giving hope

wallan

Hi:

I just thought I would write. Twelve years ago I received the news that I had a 7.5 cm tumor with positive lymph nodes. The surgeon said it looked bad.

But here I am, twelve years later, no recurrance, healthy and fit.

I was 41 when I was diagnosed. Premenopausal.

I was considered young. My cancer was aggressive too.

When I was diagnosed, I was despairing, terrified, and grief-stricken. It was the hardest time of my life.

I just wanted to write and let you who have just been diagnosed to know that there is hope and life after breast cancer. You are all in my prayers.

Wendy

BethL

Wendy - this is awesome!! Thank you for posting, I know you will make a huge difference to so many newly diagnosed.

StaceySue2U

Thank you so very much for posting and God bless you and your health!

voraciousreader

I am thrilled that you are doing well! So glad that you have taken the time to share your good fortune! I hope others on this journey will take note that for so many of us, breast cancer is a very treatable disease. Likewise, I hope many sisters will remember in their thoughts and prayers, those sisters who are less fortunate! That said, thank you so much for your encouraging words!

Numb

This is wonderful and so good to read.  Thank you for posting this good news.  Congratulations and best wishes for the future.

jenny153

Thank you for posting and may you have many more healthy cancer free years ahead of you.

Lumcg

Thank you so much for posting. I just finished treatment and it gives me a lot of hope!

LM070917

Hey Wendy, that's fantastic news and it gives us so much hope! My diagnosis is similar to yours, just wondering if you changed anything afterwards- in terms of diet/exercise?

Did you have children prior to diagnosis? Or have you had any since? Just wondering as I am 35 years old with no children, but it'ssomething I would like to do in the future, as long as I'm OK of course. Thanks again, 😀

msphil

hello all i was diagnosed at 42 while planning our 2nd wedding thought i was gonna die just when God sent the man i prayed for. I am now this yr 22yr Survivor Praise God. Positive thinkin my Faith n family also married 22yrs. msphil (idc stage 2 Lmast 0\3 nodes chemo rads n 5yrs on tamoxifen.) Hang in there say each day"i will be healed".

fifthyear

Wendy, thanks for posting in this forum, your story helps giving hope to many newbies.

cp418

Wendy - thank you for posting and best wishes for the future!!

Sjacobs146

Thank you so much for sharing. It is great to hear he positive stories. I hope that I am the same place 11 years from now.

Anonymous

I wasn't just diagnosed but as someone with 6/11 + nodes I needed to hear that today. Thank you so much.

C

etnasgrl

Wendy.....thank you.

I just finished active treatment last month. I'm 41, the same age you were when diagnosed. Ever since my treatment finished, I've been overwhelmed with the fear of recurrence. After all, I'm young and have, (hopefully!), many years ahead of me....will cancer rear it's ugly head again, down the road???!!
Your post offered me hope, especially given your age at your diagnosis.

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! You're an angel!