Stage III Cancer Survivors ...Five + Years and Out.

Hi all!! now out from a Halloween diagnosis of 2007! yes totally terrible timing  - taking my kids out for trick or treating - I was young when diagnosed early 40s, Kept the chipper face on though!!

Bump...I need hope today.

I am waiting for my results  I get them tomorrow. The radiologist said he was thinking stage three. I'm so afraid I'm going to die. My tumor is large and ulcerating 

((((((((((((((Candy))))))))))))))))))))....keep us posted and let us know how we can help.

thank you so much 

jenni in CA..............woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  So happy for you and SO grateful that you shared with us.

jenni, congrats!!! Feels good doesn't it?

so grateful for you posting Jenni . Just a thought I have a friend' that loves to tell me if other people have been diagnosed with secondary BC or something similar . It is not in my nature to confront her with it but it does disturb me and makes me feel worried . Any thoughts?

I have been a member of this site for a long time, but never posted. When I was down, I would search for people with similar markers as mine and read about their stories and survival to give me inspiration and strength. I promised myself that I would post something if I was lucky enough to make it to my 5 year anniversary. So.....here I am! Just had my 5 year anniversary and looking forward to posting again in 5 years. Thank you all for sharing your stories and providing advice over the years. Reading this forum has me helped tremendously.

UPDATE: It is now 10 years!!!!! Wow time flies! Thank you all for sharing your inspirational stories and your support along the way. I hope that the new members of BC community find some encouragement in seeing that there are many of us surviving and thriving! Love to all.

Lisa - Thank you for coming back and posting! 

Your post = hope!

Thanks, Lisa. We needed that!

Thank you for posting your milestone, I needed to see this. Having 11/18 positive nodes scares the hell out of me but to see so many at the 5-10 year mark gives me soooo much hope! Bless you!

Congratulations!  So happy for you! Thank you for giving me more hope! Bless you!!!

Notagaintoo and Victoriasecret, thank you for posting your milestones. It truly gives hope! 

Can I ask how bc changed your lifestyle? I've been trying to make changes to my diet, (eliminate sugar, white flour, deli and red meats and diary), however I don't have enough will power😒 and after being "good" for a day or two, I end up eating whatever I put my hands on, especially since I returned to my full time job in March.

Any suggestions ?