Long term survivors

Best of luck with it all @Jual, and good on you for staying positive.

My aunt was diagnosed at 57, had surgery, chemo and is still going strong at 72. Very good friend diagnosed at 39, powering along at 60. Her sister diagnosed 14 years ago, had mets later but going really well on regular Herceptin and is fit and well. Friends wife diagnosed 10 years ago incl mets, still going strong now. 

I am still going through chemo and am yet to have surgery and radio but all is going well and these people give me lots of positives! 

@Milly21 for asking such a good question. I've just had my second anniversary of my diagnosis (at the age of 40). Had right breast mastectomy, ancillary clearance, chemo, radiation and Herceptin. Like @Summerhill38 I think a group where long-term thrivers can post their stories is a great idea. 

@adean your mum doesn’t live in Harrington nsw by any chance?

I work in retail so im always hearing stories I spoke with a woman in her 80’s the other day she was diagnosed at my age 46 she inspired me and made me feel positive about my future x

My Aunty got diagnosed at the same age as me 37 had single mastectomy, chemo and rads. She turned 81 a couple of weeks ago! My Mammy got diagnosed at the age of 58 (14 years ago) and she had lumpectomy, chemo and rads but refused to take meds after and she turns 72 tomorrow and is fit as a fiddle xx

My mum had a mastectomy 41 years ago and is nearly 85, my sister is 3 years out and me a little over a year . I have a friend who was one of the first to go on the PBS Herceptin and is nearly 12 years post treatment, they are all my pin up girls! :)

Hi @Milly21
Great subject for a post - perhaps BCNA could open a Group specifically so ladies can add stories of long term survival ?

Thanks so much for all the wonderful stories,it so good to her about all these long term survivors,it so inspiring and really lifts my heart to hear about them, women that have gone on to live long full happy lives ❤️❤️

My nan was diagnosed at 40 and was told she had a aggressive cancer, likely months to live. She lived cancer free until about 70 before passing of old age ❤️