Cancerversary

DC197

It's after midnight on the East coast, which means that it's been 6 years since I was first diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer right out of the gate. I had a small tumor in my right breast which had spread to my lymph nodes and to one small spot on my spine. The surgeon recommended a partial mastectomy, removal of all axillary nodes, followed by radiation to my chest and spine. Anastrozole worked for me for 5 years before progression. Since then, I've had a rod placement in my left femur and am taking Ibrance with letrozole. I am grateful to be living in this day and age where there are many treatments available, but we need a cure!

Diane

Moderators

Congratulations, Diane! And thank you for sharing such inspiring anniversary!

Hugs!

The Mods

Heidihill

Diane, congratulations!! I hope Ibrance and letrozole give you many more years to look forward to.

DivineMrsM

Diane, it's so nice that hear that you have rounded the corner with this diagnosis and are heading into your seventh year already! So happy for you,

50sgirl

Diane, Woohoo for 6 years! I hope you celebrate many more cancerversaries. Thank you for sharing this special day with us. It is so good to celebrate such great news. We all agree that we do need a cure..

Lynne

Kandy

A special day indeed. Congratulations and I hope there are many many more.

Tina2

Wonderful news, Diane. Your are our inspiration.

Keep on keeping on!

Tina

Cafelovr

Wonderful news!! Yes, we need a cure!

Anonymous

Congrats Diane!

artistatheart

That's awesome Diane! It chokes me up a bit to hear great news like that! Here's to many more!

kayrnic

Wow is right. Especially impressed that Anastrozole worked for 5 years! That's amazing. It quit on me after two years. Congrats on your cancerversary!