It's an unfortunate fact of life that nearly everyone we meet has been affected by some type of cancer in some way. Once cancer touches us it affects us. It may mold us, completely reshape us, tear us down, soften us or harden us. In some cases it stirs a passion within. And in this particular case it embodied 2 special women with both compassion and empathy and has led them to reach out in kindness more times than they even realize.
I've not mentioned many names within my blog but sometimes the credits do need to roll. So here are tons of hugs and smooches dedicated to our dear friends Gillian and Kathy. For everything little thing, for being there for me, and for being there for Will, for simply understanding - thank you.
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- Tammy
- Diagnosis Date - 31 December 2007; Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) & Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) Lumpectomy - 14 December 2007 Re-excisions - 31 January & 6 March 2008 Stage 2, Grade 2 Lymph Node-, HR+, HER2-, BRCA- Treatment; 4 cycles of chemotherapy; Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) & Taxotere (docetaxel), every 21 days. Chemo completed July 2008. 6 and 1/2 weeks of daily Radiation completed at the end of September 2008. Left radical mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction August 2009.
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That is so sweet Tammy! I read that and it made me cry! I am sorry that I missed last night at your house but since I came home I have been feeling "off". I am tired and just feeling a little sick and am not sure if I am catching something, since I was on the plane and in contact with a ton of people I am not sure, and I didn't want to give you one more thing to battle. I will definately stop by when I am feeling a bit better. I hope you are doing well and I am sorry to hear about your sister. Hopefully they caught it really early!
I am glad chemo is over for you!! Talke to you soon!
Kathy
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