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Boarding for breast cancer
Here's a cool and very different kind of breast cancer awareness event. Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is US event committed to spreading breast cancer awareness to young people in the action sports community and it just celebrated its 20th anniversary. It took place at Sierra Nevada, a gorgeous mountain range that's…
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Newly diagnosed
hi there, I am 30 years old and have just been diagnosed with BC which doctors think is IBC grade 3 (not sure of stage) I have had a swollen breast for nearly 6 weeks which doc initially thought was an infection. 3 biopsies later and I have a semi diagnosis. I have no family history of BC. I am also HER2+. I have noticed…
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Lupus, CPTSD, Breast Cancer... Oh My!
Hi everyone thanks for having me here in the group. i have systemic lupus and have been living with it since i was 17 years old. i'm 35 now. I found out last week i have breast cancer from the doctor on the phone because he wasn't in... then i found out from another doctor that i have a "standard garden variety" breast…
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This is me
Hi im 36 years old just recently found out i have breast cancer once again after having it ten years ago on the same breast will be getting a masectomy done followed by treatment absolutely terrified and scared wanted to know if anybody is the same boat? Really need support from people that understand what im going through…
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New to Breast Cancer
Hi, i am Keirson a 39 year old mother of 2 amazing kids, married to the love of my life and a busy business owner. I was diagnosed with Her2+ grade 3 breast cancer in October last year, i had a lumpectomy and 6 lymph nodes as well as a part of my thyroid removed in December. my beautiful hero, my Dad lost his battle with…
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Information on our website!
Hi ladies, I wanted to first welcome all our new members to the young women's group. I hope you have been able to connect with others that may be in a similar situation as yourself. I also wanted to share with you the section on our website with information specifically for young women - breast cancer in young women. You…
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"You have breast cancer"
Hi Ladies, Its so nice to see/find this online group. My world has literally been turned upside down in the past week. Ive been diagnosed with grade 1 invasive ductal carcinoma ER positive in my left breast. Im having a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node surgery on December 1st and I was given my diagnosis on Friday…
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Newly Diagnosed
hi there, I am 30 years old, have a 7 yo daughter and was diagnosed with what doctors think is inflammatory breast cancer HER2+ on Friday. I've been doing a lot of reading and glad I found this network to read of others experiences and advice. Treatment plan is 6 cycles of chemo, surgery and then radiation. I see the…
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Diagnosed on Friday the 13th!
Hi Ladies, Its so nice to see/find this online group. My world has literally been turned upside down in the past week. Ive been diagnosed with grade 1 invasive ductal carcinoma ER positive in my left breast. Im having a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node surgery on December 1st and I was given my diagnosis on Friday…
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Not Pinktober Again!
Today I get an email from BCNA with this: "October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a special time to acknowledge and support the many women and families across the country affected by breast cancer. The month is filled with pink reflections and celebrations." I know we represent just 1% of the total cases of BC diagnosed…
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Breast Cancer Diagnosis Today
Hi All! So today, on my 39th birthday, (yep happy birthday to me) I was told I have breast cancer. A 10mm Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (Grade 3) All of this means not a lot to me. I have seen the specialist and been advised to read the Guide for Women with Early Breast Cancer and talk to others in the assistance of making a…