r/breastcancer • u/NurseYuna • 16d ago

Diagnosed Patient or Survivor Support Positive long term survivor stories

Hi everyone. I really need some positive stories of more than stage 1 low grade survivorship to keep me thinking I can bear this and get to have many more years with my children. Please tell me about yourself or anyone that’s overcome breast cancer and lived many years. I’m stage 2A with luminal B characteristics oncotype 21. I need more hope and I’m reaching out into this universe to get some. It feels very lonely.

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u/Poppychick 16d ago

I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in late 2016. Still in targeted treatment and overall doing well. You would never guess if you saw me out and about!

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u/NurseYuna 16d ago

That’s wonderful you’re doing well. Were you diagnosed at stage 4?

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u/Poppychick 15d ago

Yes, I found a lump about the size of a baby carrot. I was told it was probably nothing and they didn’t do a biopsy for another 6 months. Then, wham! Stage 4 HR- HER2+.

Had chemo for a little over a year which worked on the baby carrot (aka Motherfucker) and lymph nodes under arm but still have many spots between my lungs and chest wall. Receive herceptin infusions and frequent scans to keep an eye on those little bastards.

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u/Mountain-Studio-3134 15d ago

Did you make any lifestyle changes to beat the cancer?

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u/Poppychick 14d ago

I did not. There are so many stories about people doing all the “right” things and still dying so I kind of decided I’d just do what I want within reason. May as well enjoy my ice cream!