18 Year Survivor of Stage 4 MBC de novo!!!
December 16 is the beginning of my 18th year! I have been on chemo for 17 3/4 years, currently NED, and on Herceptin and Xeloda for maintenance.
Original liver mets, then 8 years ago I presented with chest node mets.
Keep the Faith, ladies!
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Congrats 🎉
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hooray and thanks for sharing!
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Wonderful!! Congratulations!
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Happy Cancerversary doesn't sound quite right but very happy to hear about your 18 years of life after Stage 4 diagnosis. Incredible! Keep shining your light!
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Denny,
Amazing! Congratulations 🎊. Enjoy every minute😊
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That's great news!!! Love these updates
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so very excited to see this! Congratulations! Here’s to another 18
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Denny, I have always looked to you for inspiration, given that you had liver mets from the get go, and I always look forward to reading your annual or periodic updates! I just passed the 5-year mark and have followed your occasional posts since then. Thank you and congratulations!!!
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I join the voices of gratitude and good wishes
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WOW! Congratulations, fantastic news! Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration.
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Oh, Denny! You are my idol!!! Wish one could bottle what you have.
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Denny! So very impressive that you have been living with metastatic bc now heading in to your 18th year! My gosh! That takes some fortitude to stick with that many years long treatment, doctor appts, scans and all the hubris that comes with dealing with this disease. Your story is very inspiring! Congratulations!
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You don't know how much I needed to hear this today! Congratulations on 18 years!!
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Wow, amazing! Congratulations!
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Congratulations Denny! It is so nice to read posts like yours.
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Denny, I was diagnosed with liver and bone Mets at the same time of year as you 2 years ago and remember your message of hope at a very dark time. It’s surreal that I’m reading this tonight and feel so incredibly grateful to be stable and living this MBC life. Your message continues to give me hope and I’m so happy that you continue to do well!! Thank you
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Wow, Denny! Thank you.
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