We walk because we must. We are strong because the journey demands it. Together in body and united in spirit, we lay down our footsteps for this generation and the next. This is our promise: a world without breast cancer.
Melissa & McKenzie
Portland Race for the Cure
About Me
- Dena
- Diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 41. Tumor: 4 cm Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 2a, Grade 3, No Nodes, Triple Negative (ER/PR-, Her2-). Chemo - Weekly AC/for 12 weeks. Had anaphylactic shock response to Taxol. Second round of chemo was weekly Abraxane/12 weeks. No Radiation needed. Chemo ended 8/08. Bilateral mastectomies 9/08. Third round of chemo weekly Navelbine/12 weeks & daily Xeloda began 10/08 and ended 2/09. Reconstruction (DIEP) stage 1 completed 6/11, stage 2 completed 10/11, stage 3 completed 6/12.
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