Stories — It's About Time Mets

Molly

I was diagnosed in October 2011. Originally at Stage 3, I found out later I was misdiagnosed. I was Stage IV denovo. I have gone through 4 years of non-stop chemo.

MetathriverGuest UserJune 19, 2019California

Emily

I was diagnosed metastatic de novo in 2017, and for the first year of my diagnosis, enjoyed relative stability. Despite the enormous challenges of finding a new rhythm with metastatic breast cancer, my disease was held at bay.

MetathriverGuest UserJune 17, 2019New York

Mac

I have metastatic male breast cancer. The new drugs are keeping me going as I hit the five year mark with bone only MBC. We need more research that will lead to better treatments giving us better quality of life.

MetathriverGary RickeJune 14, 2019Tennessee

Theresa

In 1995, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and it spread to my liver in 2006. [They] gave me year and half to live, but a new doctor saved my life.

MetathriverEmma HarrisonMay 27, 2019New York

Dorothy

I was originally diagnosed in 2014 with stage 2 infiltrate lobular carcinoma and was treated with lumpectomy, re-excision, chemotherapy and radiation.

MetathriverEmma HarrisonMay 27, 2019Washington

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

Kellie

I was transferred to UCC in Chicago on November 13, 2018, and have seen ENT so far. My next appointment will be the December 1 for the gyno team. This is ridiculous and never-ending.

Cancer SurvivorGary 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

Debrah

I’m a 12 year survivor, but I’m scheduled to go to UT Southwestern this month because of burning pain in my other breast and a 9mm nodule in my right lung and a lump next to my spine!

Cancer SurvivorGary RickeNovember 5, 2018Texas