Stories — It's About Time Mets

Mary

In June 2016 I was diagnosed tripple negative breast cancer recurring cancer.r in my brain lungs stage 4

MetathriverGary RickeNovember 30, 2018Georgia

Tracy

I was originally diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2011. I made it six years when I noticed pain in what I thought was my kidney (I do have a kidney disorder). My family doctor found nothing, and he sent me to my urologist.

MetathriverGary RickeNovember 28, 2018Ohio

Lisa

I was a 54-year-old lady when I went for my first mammogram, and it came back positive for estrogen-fed breast cancer. Scans showed it had already gone to my spine, my chest cavity, then it started a mass in my arm.

MetathriverGary RickeNovember 27, 2018Texas

Ashley

I was diagnosed in April 2018 at the age of 32. I fully believe a positive outlook and strive to survive are crucial to fight this.

MetathriverGary RickeNovember 26, 2018Texas

Christal

In March 2016, I had DCIS Stage 0. I was treated with a lumpectomy and radiation. Ten months later during my routine mammogram, they found more cancer.

MetathriverGary RickeNovember 26, 2018Michigan

Saundra

Nine years later, I went back to the doctor with arm pain. I was told it was most likely not breast cancer. I insisted they do a scan, and sure enough, cancer.

MetathriverGary RickeNovember 26, 2018Pennsylvania

Kim

There are some days that I feel very upbeat in conquering this disease, but then there's times where my liver might be painful and it drags me down. I know I might not live much longer.

MetathriverGary RickeNovember 21, 2018Colorado

Rhonda

This diagnosis has impacted my life tremendously. I am still going back in my mind thinking about what could have happened to prevent this second diagnosis.

MetathriverGary RickeNovember 19, 2018Illinois

Kristi

After months of not feeling well, I was finally diagnosed on June 1, 2018. I don't have any family history, and genetic testing was also negative.

MetathriverGary RickeNovember 12, 2018California

Laura

I was originally diagnosed in March of last year with stage 3, while 7.5 months pregnant! I received 16 rounds of chemo, four of them while pregnant.

MetathriverGary RickeNovember 2, 2018Ohio

Paula

I am a fighter, and I am not going to let this beat me. Prayers, a strong support system and family help a lot.

MetathriverGary RickeOctober 26, 2018Texas

Joan

I was first diagnosed with stage 2 on my birthday in 1998. In 2010, it came back in my left lung, in 2014, went to the bone, in 2017 to the liver.

MetathriverGary RickeOctober 25, 2018Illinois

Joyce

I would like to be able to share my story, and hopefully encourage others to be more proactive about their health, and not so scared about this.

MetathriverGary RickeOctober 25, 2018Ohio

Lisa

[I am] 55 years old diagnosed [and was diagnosed] with metastatic breast cancer in January 2018. I did 14 days of radiation and am going on my 14th chemo treatment.

MetathriverGary RickeOctober 24, 2018Texas

Jennifer

I was first diagnosed in 2013 after a routine mammogram showed irregular shaped microcalcifications in my right breast. A stereo-tactical biopsy showed DCIS. I underwent a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction at the same time.

MetathriverGary RickeOctober 24, 2018Ohio

Carol

I'm a runner, tennis player, mom, corporate spy, and woman living with MBC. I have been living with MBC since November 2015 after a Stage I diagnosis in 2013.

MetathriverGary RickeOctober 22, 2018Ohio

Susan

This past August, I reached a milestone that I was told I probably wouldn't reach - 5 years living with metastatic breast cancer. I'm lucky. Oh so lucky.

MetathriverGary RickeOctober 16, 2018New York

Wendy

I'm kind of a different metastatic case. I've been off chemo for over a year! I had breast cancer, then they found breast cancer cells in my liver. I went back on chemo for 18 months. I took a break to feel better, and my oncologist has kept me off of chemo.

MetathriverGary RickeOctober 15, 2018Michigan

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