Any survivors out there diagnosed at a young age???
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Lisa I'm so sorry you have such a family history of breast cancer but wow, you also have a huge history of amazing survivors!! Such inspirational stories!
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Hi YWB, I was Dxed in Oct of 2011(at 27) with stage 3C. I found out after that I was BRCA Pos with no family history. I am doing great. I get scans every 6 months and all my Drs. are pleased with my progress and very optimistic. Technically I have been cancer free for only 18 months, but overall my lil family and I are doing great!
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Lisa, I am sorry that your family has had to go through so much... definitely some sort of undetected genetic link I would think. But thanks for sharing because that really gives me hope that there are so many young survivors in your family. I am 29...
Best wishes!
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Becky - that is great... hope you continue in good health!
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Bumping this in case there are any more stories of long-term survivors out there who were diagnosed in their 20s/30s. Feeling in need of a bit of inspiration!
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Bumping as well- 26 and just diagnosed last month. In need of some inspiration
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Hi eloqui - feel free to message me if you ever want to chat/have any questions (not that I'll necessarily be able to answer, but I can probably relate)...
Hope some more young (now older!) survivors hop on here...
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bumping for the inspiration factor. Hope reading this helps other young survivors stay positive and encourages others to share their experiences!
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I was diagnosed last year at the age of 37. Never thought in a million years that my life would be so topsy-turvy.
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I was at the Living Beyond Breast Cancer annual meeting yesterday and met a TV anchor who was diagnosed over 20 years ago in her mid-30's and is still doing great! Her name is Lu Ann Cahn and she made an Emmy-winning story about her diagnosis. Such an inspiring story.
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I was 38...but lump was there at 35...turning 50 this year.
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Thanks for sharing, Carmelle... that is awesome!
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Bumping again, hoping for some new inspiration...
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Hi All
I was diagnosed at 35 - not sure if that is considered young now - but I am now approaching my 51st birthday!
Time passes so quickly so make the most of it!
Sarah
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I was diagnosed at 32.
This year marks the beginning of my 13th year! I celebrated my 45th birthday this year.
I didn't have herceptin either, just surgery and chemo then tamoxifen.
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thank you Lisa!
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love story's like this im a year out dx at 34 with 3 baby's
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bump and Merry Christmss to all!
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bump and merry Christmas to all
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I am diagnosed at 32. Wish to celebrate each year cancer free with all diagnosed at young ages and specials thanks and best wishes to all survivors who have posted here.
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heyyyy, checking in at almost 5 years cancer free. I was Dx at 33 with idc on left, 2 positive nodes and dcis on rt. after going through 14 surgeries, many infections, ivf and ovaries removed, I am here. Let's party!!!!!
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That is awesome, sanbar. Congratulations on being a 5 year survivor!
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Congradulations Sanbar. Wish you many many years cancerfree.
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Sanbar what great news congrats! It is very helpful to read of other good stories on this scary journey. I am 33 and have four more weekly taxol treatments left
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Bumping this in hopes we can find some more young survivors who are far out from their diagnosis. Need a bit of a pick-me-up!
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