10 years ago at Christmas....

Texas357 · December 2009

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 · January 2010

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

Gabrielle · December 2010

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

Gabrielle

meg8000 · December 2010

Congratulations Gabrielle - that is wonderful!

AgentMo · December 2010

That is wonderful.

Maureen813 · December 2010

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 · December 2010

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 · December 2010

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 · December 2010

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

KerryMac · December 2010

Gabrielle, wonderful to read!

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

carcharm · December 2010

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

kim40 · December 2010

Gabrielle, thank you for your post!

Here's to many, many more!!

Gabrielle · December 2010

Hi Maureen,

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

Gabrielle Smile

Gabrielle · December 2010

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 · December 2010

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

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

Gitane · December 2010

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.