Living with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer at 40 and grateful for it
I live with cancer running through my body, but I am grateful. In July 2007, I was told I have 11 months to live. I am still here, and every day is a gift. Every day is a chance to help make it better for other women with breast cancer. Every day I can improve the chances that my young daughters won't one day have to live with this terrible disease. I have metastatic breast cancer with lymph node involvement and extensive metastasis to the skeleton. But that doesn't stop me from thanking God for this beautiful life I have. I hope sharing my story will improve the ways cancer centers treat patients. I hope my story of hope will ease the fear and share the burden of those affected by breast cancer. Most of all, I hope that sharing my story will compel One Woman to do a breast exam, get a mammogram, take action.
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Comments (9)
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just think how long Michele would have to wait under nationalized health care. wait times in Europe or Canada are much much much worse. We have the best system that can be improv...
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What a courageous and powerful woman you are! You are a strong role model for your little girls, thankyou for your story!
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You illustrate the power of one person. Thank you and God bless.
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You are truly inspiring. Thank you and good luck.
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Thank you for sharing. Hope comes in the darkness when others share and we feel less alone.
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Thank you so much for your story. It gives me hope that my brother, who is also in stage 4, will be able to handle his condition as positively as you are doing.
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To think that despite the day to day challenges you must face, you are reaching out to help others. Your strength and example inspire me. And yes, I WILL do that exam, get ...
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A very sincere "Thank you!" for sharing your story. Truly inspiring: "... but I am grateful... But that doesn't stop me from thanking God for this beautiful life I have."
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Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you.







