12 years
I forgot to post this May. I have not been to the boards in a long time but like to post each year I survive. I was diagnosed in 2006 when I was 29 with Stage 4 bc. Mets were in the liver, lungs, and bones. I have had too many treatments, surgeries, and types of radiation to list here. I just like to show people with a new diagnosis long term survival is possible and I have excellent quality of life right now. There are times when that is not the case such as my six months on Taxol but I muddle through.
Good Luck to all you Stage 4 ladies out there and I hope to come back and post next year.
~Jan
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Very inspirational! So happy for you. I’ll be looking for your post next year!😀
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jan125: Thank you so much for posting this, it brought tears to my eyes just to think how much this is going to help so many people continue to have hope for living their life. Thank you for bringing sunshine to my day.
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Thanks Jan. I wish you (and us) many more 🙂
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this is awesome to read!!!! I'm in and out of being incredibly morbid right now, so thank you for posting this!!!
And congratulations!!! I hope you are able to celebrate
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jan125 -- Congratulations! Your post does indeed bring inspiration and hope, at a time when I need it. Keep on keepin' on!
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Just what I needed to hear. I told my Onc, I need at least 15 years so I can get my youngest to adulthood.
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Really amazing! I'm so happy for you!
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Totally wonderful! Thanks for sharing and congrats.
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Fantastic Jan, thank you for posting !
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Wow Jan
Your post made my day .May you live healthy like this forever .
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Hi Jan,
Thanks so much for coming back to post here.
What an inspiration you are! We are so so happy to hear you are doing well,
Wishing you many more years of health and happiness
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Thanks for posting Jan! So glad for you.
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wow! Thank you for taking the time to come back to the boards to celebrate!! I hope all continues to go well
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jan, happy anniversary on 12 years! These longevity posts never get old! It is great to hear that you are living a full life despite the ups and downs of mbc over all this time. Many blessings and goodwill being sent your way.
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thank you for sharing your wonderful news. We celebrate with you!
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Congratulations and Happy Anniversary. I'd like to be you when I grow up.
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Salutations and thank you!
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