In spite of all my darkest fears, I'm still here after 14 years!

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sugarplum
sugarplum Member Posts: 318
edited September 2020 in Stage III Breast Cancer

And there's nothing like a global pandemic to provide a whole new set of darkest fears!

Thank goodness I have my survivor sisters to lift me up...

Hugs & hope - Julie

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  • LaughingGull
    LaughingGull Member Posts: 560
    edited April 2020

    So encouraging. Thanks for posting. I am triple positive but we share many treatment options.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited April 2020

    Sugarplum -- congrats on such a wonderful milestone! Despite the uncertain world we are living in right now, we know your post will inspire and encourage many others here who may be feeling questionable about their future.

    Thank you for checking in and take a moment celebrate in any way you can!

    --The Mods

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited April 2020

    Great post Sugarplum. Congrat and thanks for sharing.

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  • Flo80
    Flo80 Member Posts: 349
    edited April 2020

    Thank you so much. God bless you with happiness and good health always.

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  • LeesaD
    LeesaD Member Posts: 383
    edited April 2020

    Awesome Sugarplum!!! Thank You so much for sharing!!! Best wishes and continued health being sent your way

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  • Francesca30
    Francesca30 Member Posts: 82
    edited April 2020

    happy fourteen years and more, Julie!!! Thanks for your continued inspiration and support ❤️

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  • Newnorm
    Newnorm Member Posts: 100
    edited May 2020

    Julie congratulations. Thanks for sharing your experiences on this site. I’ve visited often since my diagnosis and your experience has given me hope. How wonderful to see you achieve 14 years. Here’s to many, many more. XxKeryn

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  • lkc
    lkc Member Posts: 1,203
    edited May 2020

    Hi Julie,

    Congratulations on 14 years, a mega milestone!. so happy for you. It 's so wonderful seeing all of us oldies out

    there doing so well. Wishing you many many many more healthy years ahead!

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 6,503
    edited May 2020

    SugarPlum - February 2nd was 14 years for me. Here's to the next 14 and the next and the next....I think fo me I'll stop here as after 43 years I'll be past 100!!!

    Good to see to Linda - hope all is well by you - can't believe we ave known each other this long!!! Hugs

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  • Claire_in_Seattle
    Claire_in_Seattle Member Posts: 4,570
    edited May 2020

    Hi Julie,

    Won't be waving at you this year when cycling through Kelso on my way to Portland. But I am out and about on my bicycle and taking the time to explore new places/revisit my favorite routes. We are so lucky here in Washington State as so easy to get out and about.

    Enjoy the summer, and here's to the next 14! - Claire

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2020

    Congrats to you and to Karen1956!

    Claire in AZ (as opposed to my friend, the "other" Claire in Seattle)


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  • sugarplum
    sugarplum Member Posts: 318
    edited May 2020

    A big THANK YOU to everyone for posting! It's really helped to cheer me after spending the last couple of months in lockdown. Like it is for everybody, life is shifting around me these days: my husband will be retiring on June 30th after 35 years with the DSHS. As for me, I can't envision myself returning to my office of 42 years - and yet I'm worried about the "nothingness" of retirement. In the meantime we've both been teleworking, dividing the time between Kelso and our cabin on the Oregon coast. I feel very fortunate to be able to exist this way, but also remain painfully aware that I HAVE to avoid any health issues right now. I'm overdue for my echocardiogram so have just been trying to keep up my walking and my workouts until they can get me back in. Also need to keep the "comfort eating" in check!

    Best to all - Julie

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  • victoriasecret
    victoriasecret Member Posts: 333
    edited July 2020

    Congrats right behind you @ 11 but I remember your posts !!!

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  • cookie54
    cookie54 Member Posts: 134
    edited July 2020

    Congrats to all! This gives me great hope as I am currently restarting this journey as Stage IIIC . So relieved to know that there are many women out there that are living life again! Thank you !!!!

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  • hopefour
    hopefour Member Posts: 459
    edited September 2020

    Congrats Sugarplum!! Thank you for sharing!! Several BS friends of mine are struggling and visiting this sight always helps renew my hope!

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  • mpv459
    mpv459 Member Posts: 114
    edited September 2020

    Your stats are close to mine. I am 18 months out from diagnosis. Thank you so, so much for coming to post. Gives us all hope. :)

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  • KMom57
    KMom57 Member Posts: 252
    edited September 2020

    Sugarplum, Victoriasecret and karen1956, thank you for posting and congrats. I really needed to read your good stories today, so thanks.

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  • YATCOMW
    YATCOMW Member Posts: 664
    edited September 2020

    So wonderful to see this.....congratulations!!!!!!


    Jacqueline

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