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Breast Cancer Story

A Story In Progress:

Hi my name is Karen and this is my breast cancer story.  My journey with breast cancer of how I truely felt from the inside.

As my story progressed I thought it may be of help to others.

Remember! We are not alone..                      (Last Updated 16th July 2010)

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Race For Life 2010

(updated 16th July 2010)

On Sunday 6th May 2010 i completed my Race For Life for 'Cancer Research UK' at the Nottingham Embankment

Overall we raised an amazing Ł1,709.00

Thank you to everyone who helped achieve this amazing figure. We couldn't have done it without you.

Breast Cancer Story

Chapter Five

Chemo or Not to Chemo

(added 15th July 2010

I look forward to my chemo as strange as that sounds, because I think that the more chemo I have the more cancer squatters will be killed off, less squatters’ goodbye cancer.

Today is the last one of this first phase; this is the last time that I will have the epirubicin and cyclophosphamide. But today was a totally new experience for me that I definitely do not want a repeat of.

Life can be kind and the next it can be just plain awful, it’s what we make of our life that counts we have to embrace it, make the most of it, live it to the fullest and with no regrets

Breast Cancer

What is it like to live with Breast Cancer from the inside.

Having Breast Cancer is an emotional roller coaster, I have been positive and determined that this was not going to beat me. This is my full feelings and emotions of how i truley felt from the day the doctor told me i had breast cancer. My story tells of the laughter that was created, the ups and downs of the treatments, the financial worry even the change in labedo.

names have been changed for reasons that I hope you understand

Breast Cancer Story

Chapter Four

   Bloods,Oncology & Finance

(added 31st May 2010

What is happening! Another oncologist walked into the room. Where is my Oncologist? The one who had seen on every appointment since I found out I was going to have chemo.   my tumour has now reduced by 14x11mm which proves that I am still responding well .

The first thing I was told to do was ring and get a form sent out for Disability Living Allowance (DLA). I now knew that there was some help out there. (Please don't make the same mistake as me and try to do everything yourself. Ring Macmillan Cancer Support who will help you with all forms . Call free on 0808 808 00 00 )

Breast Cancer Story In Short

I was Diagnosed with Advanced Grade 2 Breast Cancer in May 2007 which was Hormone Receptive and HER2 Positive.

After 8 rounds of Chemotherapy I had a Bilateral Mastectomy with Immediate Reconstrction. This was then followed by 15 sessions of Radiotherapy. Hormone Therpay was issued along with a year of Herceptin. Herceptin finished in Oct 08 and then the awfull neck pain started.

April 2009 and the Cancer is back

It has spread to my bones. Nov 09 and a small nodule has been found in my liver along with a lump on my neck.

I am currently undergoing chemotherapy again to try and control this awfull desease. I still remain positive and confident that I will beat it.