Younger Survivors?

Hi i too had a mastectomy (L) side i am now 13 yrs a survivor, had chemo 6 months, 7 weeks rad and 4 weeks theraphy for arm. Positive attitude and HOPE helped get me through Bless U Ms Phil

hi i am 42 and a 7yr bc surv. with recent bone mets dx
how about you?

I was diagnosed at 34 in Jan 2006. Doing very well after lumpectomy, chemo, rads and now on Tamoxifen.

I was 33, diagnosed Stage 2B w/1pos. node of 6 in 1/03 after finding a lump. I found it after having my 2nd daughter. She was only 4mths. and my other daughter was a few mths. past 2yrs.old. I had a mast., 4AC, 35 radiation, proph. mast., lat flap reconstruction in '04.

In 1/06 had recurrance to liver, collapsed 2 vertebra middle back, tumors on 2lower vertebra, had port put in 3/06, had 10 radiation to back and killed those buggers!!!!! Started chemo 3/06-present. Have been in clinical remission for 10mths. Yippee!!!! Also, had hysterectomy, tubes & ovaries removed in 11/06 as a preventative because I am strong estro.+, her2+.

Doing great and other than some aches from my back, you would never be able to tell I'm Stage IV!!!!

Kim

I was diagnosed last year when I was 29, however, I had been trying to get doctors to listen to me since 2004 about my lump. Check out my blog below!

I was diagnosed at age 36 in Aug. 2004. My girls were ages 4 and 7 at the time...So far so good!

Audrey, sorry to hear about your sister. MD Anderson is an excellent cancer center. I would think a staff member there should be able to help with travel/hotel recommendations, etc. 

Most bc chemo patients get a port as oppossed to a pic line. Does she not have anything in place for IV access yet?

One treatment into FEC is pretty early to tell if it's working or not, although if the lymph node spread occured while during the few weeks of the first chemo cycle, that's probably enough reason to switch regimes early. IBC is notoriously aggressive, but there is a laundry list of chemos to try, and MD Anderson should be able to come up with a good plan of action.

Is your sister HER+? If she is, there is an excellent website for you to check out, and it also has a section for inflammatory bc--it's www.her2support.org.

I was 37 when i was diagnosed. Turned the Big 4-0 this year!!!!!!! It is a blessing to grow old! i look forward to every birthday!

Take care all you young ones! Lambchop.

I am a 33 year old survivor dx er+pr- her2 -  stage 2b at original dx 05 now stage iV with bone mets 07.  I am currently doing 18 rounds of the advastin/abraxene/zometa/ zoladex cocktail (not as good as a cosmo but oh well he he).  I have very high spirits and know im going to beat it as well as all my strong breast cancer sisters.

Take care, be positive, and remember stay strong... We are truly the ones the real war, the war for survival and rights to move forward.

Love and hugs to you all.

Roxanne

I went in on my 30th birthday April 9th because I felt a lump was dx on 04/18/07 with idc right breast 2.4 cm 6/13 nodes were + I just finished my last chemo treatment (6 rounds) and have 6-7 weeks of radiation ahead Glad the chemo is over!

Hi Michelle,

I was told that my cancer was there for years before I found it. I was 36 when I was told it was breast cancer. 13 nodes postived and er/pr postive. I just found out I have brain lesions that they feel were already there from the first cancer. The good news  it's lesions not tumors.

Good luck,

Blessings,

Michele

hi just saw this i was 30 when i got diagnosed with b/c im now 32 and few months ago had a reconstruction when i was going through the chemo and radio i wish i had had the internet would of been better talking to people my own age who was going through the same instead of dealing with it on my own and with my best m8 my mother has had it 20 times now but wasnt there for me which is something i can never understand but im still here keep ur chin up and be positive it worked for me but boy i did n half eat lol just found a new lump so hoping its nothing to worry about.

Thanks for sharing your story. I'm 36 and just finished radiation, surgery (had double mastectomy) and chemo. I'm on tamoxifin now. I worry about the future.

Hello everyone,

My name is Divine.  (that's from my parents not me) ...I am thankful for all of u posting your  stories.....Thank you!

I am just getting to the point now, to hear others stories and find support and strength from all of your courage.  I am praying for all of you. 

I believe that, we CAN ALL BEAT THIS!  I am 32 years old and was told on August 9, 2007, that I have IBC, stage 4.  It has been an interesting, emotional journey so far...and one that I am determined to have a positive attitude & "enjoy every day" and "be happy no matter what"  Please visit my website to hear my full detailed story and sign in my guest book there, it would make me so happy to see new IBC sisters & friends joining me there.  Keep' keeping on...stay strong and positive live by faith one day @ a time.....and thank u again for this site I just found....I will be back. 

Read the latest update now by using this link: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/divineintervention

peace & love,

Divine

I was diagnosed 10/31/06 at the age of 36. My oncologist thinks that the cancer was probably there for 5 years, but I have heard that it can be there for 8-10 years before being detectable (so I may have been in my mid-20s when it started to grow)??! Yikes!