3 years from last treatment

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everyminute
everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

3 years ago this morning I had my last radiation treatment.  That is the last of the 3 year cancerversaries.  In a few months, God willing, I get to "celebrate" 4 years from my diagnosis.

I so remember coming here and Bugs, Carol, Sherry, Linda, Michelle, Jackie all being around 3 years out and sounding so "normal".  I was in awe of their hair, their ability to think about anything not cancer related, their ability to laugh. They inspired me and gave me hope.

Here I am watching them hit 6 and 7 years - still in awe, still inspired, still with hope.  God bless us all.

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  • Mamita49
    Mamita49 Member Posts: 538
    edited February 2012

    Well said,

     We will all be here celebrating so many years, healthy and happy.

     You go Mary :) 

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  • LindaLou53
    LindaLou53 Member Posts: 929
    edited February 2012

    Congrats Mary! 3 years down and many, many more to go!  You will find each one goes faster than the last!  I know you will continue to attack life with the same great positivity and enthusiasm you always display.  You are a great inspiration to all of us!

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  • JacquelineG
    JacquelineG Member Posts: 282
    edited February 2012

    Hi Mary!

    I could have said your exact words, and i'm right behind you :-). I feel just like Sherry -- you are my personal trainer in my head, and when i haven't run in a few days, I think of you and get my behind in gear!

     Congratulations on this important milestone and may you have many many years and milestones to come!

    Jackie

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  • lkc
    lkc Member Posts: 1,203
    edited February 2012

    Mary, Congratulations! I always had a feeling you would do really well, and 3 yrs is an awesome milestone.

    Enjoy and keep movin!!

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  • SharonMH
    SharonMH Member Posts: 353
    edited February 2012

    Hi  Mary, Congrats to your 3rd year of finishing radiation treatment and for running another marathon. SharonH

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 6,503
    edited February 2012

    Mary.....congrats on 3 years....wishing you many, many more years of celebrating and running...I love hearing about your workouts, runs, races etc!!!!

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  • YATCOMW
    YATCOMW Member Posts: 664
    edited February 2012

      

    Congrats on three years....that is huge!!!!!

    Wishing you sooo many more with the peace of knowing you are done with this...

    Jacqueline

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  • Claire_in_Seattle
    Claire_in_Seattle Member Posts: 4,570
    edited February 2012

    What strikes me about you Mary is not that you had cancer.  It's that you used this experience as a springboard to "thrive" and take your life to new and exciting places.

    It is so energizing to watch you as you jump yet another hurdle.  Your pictures reveal a glowing woman in her prime.

    So much more to celebrate than three years from the end of radiation.  Just so much more.

    A major, major congrats.

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  • msphil
    msphil Member Posts: 1,536
    edited February 2012

    Congratulations and Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I still celebrare anniversaries and come and let others join in with me, is because I believe it helps others newly diagnosed to hear and Inspire them to look forward to Their anniversaries and it,s telling them they TOO can be Survivors with HOPE and Blessings. I am a 18 yr Survivor(Praise God) and I want others to Aspire to reach that goal ALSO.   God Bless.  msphil (idc, stage 2, 0/3 nodes involved, L mast, chemo and rads and 5 yrs on Tamoxifen) and All while making plans for my Wedding. 

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  • geewhiz
    geewhiz Member Posts: 1,439
    edited February 2012

    You go girl!!!!!!!!!!

    Congrats Mary, you are an inspiration to us all :)

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  • NeedtobeSTRONG
    NeedtobeSTRONG Member Posts: 101
    edited February 2012

    that is wonderful! And thankyou! All of your posts are so uplifting make me cry happy tears for you and what I hope will be for me! Many many mor healthy happy years for you. You have inspired me to set a goal for a 5k after treatment. Not a runner never was but always wanted to. I am sure I will be seeking out some advice.

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  • pupfoster1
    pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
    edited February 2012

    LOVE it!

    Thanks for keeping us all inspired and encouraged!

    Sharon

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  • cmdczc
    cmdczc Member Posts: 75
    edited February 2012

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU for posting.   Just celebrated my 2nd anniversary and love to hear from all of you doing so well.  You are an inspiration to all of us.

    cindy 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2012

    Mary you have good reason to celebrate the years of being NED,  You are  a survivor to look up to for us who need some inspiration sometimes.  I'm looking forward to meeting you at the Jersey Shore Race.  Not that I will be running but I will be there walking at least.  And without my cane!

    God bless you Mary your encouragment to meet up at the race, is helping me get thru my knee pain in recovery.  I'm determined to be fast walking without pain and cane by May

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    Barb

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  • lexi4
    lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
    edited February 2012

    Congratulations on your 3 year milestone! Wishing you many many more happy and healthy years ahead!

    HUgs,

    Lexi

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  • CherylinOhio
    CherylinOhio Member Posts: 623
    edited February 2012

    I am so happy for you!! And for all of us. I really like that there are ladies here who were dx over 5 years ago and still keep posting, it keeps me sane!! I love this website, it has really helped me thru some very dark moments.  I will still be here posting in 2 3 and 5 years to give inspiration to others as all of you have to me!!

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  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited February 2012

    Thanks everyone!  I read each of your comments with tears in my eyes.  I am so glad I am renting space in some of your heads!!!  I hate that anyone has to go through this but it is made marginally better knowing that what I learned can help someone else. 

    I am so proud of us all - this is not easy but together we seem to make it bearable.

    See you in NJ, Barb!  I would love to meet with some of you others as well - will be in Ft Lauderdale in early April, New Orleans in early March and NJ in early May.  Hoping to do Montreal Marathon with Kerry in September too!

    And if anyone is heading to NY (I am in Albany area) give me a shout!

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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited February 2012

    Congrats, Mary!  You're an inspiration even to those ahead of you in the time-frame...you've pushed yourself beyonds the bounds of cancer.

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  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited February 2012

    Mary!  Congrats honey...the last of the 3's and on to the 4's and beyond!  You are taking this f**en disease and turning your experience into something that helps people.  Amazing, you are!

    Love ya!  *ps* ummm, when have I ever sounded normal???? 

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  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited February 2012

    I echo what Bugs said, Mary.  You have done such an amazing job and you have helped so many!  You kick butt!

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  • kathleen1966
    kathleen1966 Member Posts: 793
    edited February 2012

    Congrats to all of you!  You give us all soo much hope for our future!

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  • Cat123
    Cat123 Member Posts: 296
    edited February 2012

    Thanks for posting....you make me feel good! Congrats!

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  • jennyboog
    jennyboog Member Posts: 1,322
    edited February 2012

    Congrats Mary.

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  • AnacortesGirl
    AnacortesGirl Member Posts: 1,758
    edited February 2012

    Congratulations!  You are one tough cookie!

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