Five years!!
Five years ago today my life changed forever when I found out I had cancer. I was 42, with no family history, my kids were 2 and 4. I seriously believed my life was over.
But 5 years later, here I still am! It hasn't always been easy, but today I am healthy and happy.
I still think of cancer every day, but the terror of the first few years has eased. If you're newly dx or struggling post treatment, know that it does get better; that you just need to keep moving forward, and the days will become weeks and the weeks years.
Bring on the next 5 years!!
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Congrats, KerryMac! We have been on the stage 3 board for about the same timeframe and I am celebrating this landmark with you and your family! Bring on the Cure! -
Kerrymac
Congratulations on five years. It's wonderful to hear you are doing well. I'm glad to hear your fear of recurrence is lessening. Thanks for posting. Here's to the next 5 ( or 50) -
Kerry
so glad to see this as we were dx on the same day--- I agree- it was a shock-like you, no history, kids were 7 & 12 and I thought that was the end..... even with all the positive noise the dr.s were making.
Definitely feel great and am so grateful for all of the wonderful things that have happened over the past 5 years--- this is a major milestone and while one can never be sure, I am choosing to think that I will be healthy going forward!!
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Thanks for sharing your 5 year mark! Congratulations! So helpful to read your story.
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KerryMac,
Congratulations and thanks for inspiring us with your post. Bring on the next 55!
Celebrations are in order!
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Congrats KerriMac!!! -
Nice to hear. Thanks for posting and here is to many more! -
Hurray Kerry! I am happy for you and celebrating your good health. Hugs, G. -
Congratulations on this wonderful milestone! -
Thanks for sharing this, Kerry.
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So thrilled for you.....so hard to believe it is already five years.....congrats!!!
Jacqueline -
ROCK ON KERRY!!!
Sharon -
Congrats on 5 years! Wishing you continued health and happiness. -
Kerry, 5 years! That is great. A breast cancer survivor milestone
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Awesome to hear, Kerry!! Congratulations and here's to the next 50! -
Congratulations, Kerry!! Yohoo!!! You were 9 months ahead of me, which felt like alot. I remember that you were one of my biggest inspirations, helping me get through all the treatment. Thanks SO much! -
Such happy news!! I wish you many more happy and healthy years ahead!!
Hugs,
Lexi -
Congratulations KerryMac! Awesome news. -
We love hearing these stories fro our stage III girls. Look forward to many more. -
Yeah Kerry.....and how many marathons have you done....you are amazing!!!! Love seeing all your pics on fb....Wishing you many multiples of 5 years celebrating life
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Congratulations Kerry! Enjoy living!!!! -
Thank you so much for sharing this, it's so encouraging to hear! Wishing you many, many more! -
Great to hear from you Kerry, glad you are well and seeing your children blossom.
Here's to another year with NED! -
Rock on, sister! Congrats
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YAY Kerry! Keep Running for a long, long time… -
Congrats!!!!. I just started my journey a couple of months ago. You are an inspiration, as are all the other survivors. And I am so glad there are so many survivors!!! . You are hope personified!!! Can't wait to read about your 10 year!! -
Thank you KerryMac for taking the time to cheer us on with your great news...Yeah for 5 years!! I remember a post you and two others posted about your running....whenever I think i just can't get it together to exercise/walk/run...I remember that post and push on!! -
Congratulations and thanks for coming here to encourage us! I need to find the post hopefour mentioned. Sounds like I could sure use it! -
Yeah Kerry…So so Happy for you:) Your doing so great and such an inspiration!
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