Cancer Survivors Network

tami,

I was first diagnosed with metastatic testicular cancer in 1980. Two of my three tumors were in the lymph nodes on the inside of my spine and had to be surgically removed. I will turn 57 next week!

Love and Courage!

Rick

Hello Tamib...please post on the breast cancer board as well...I think there are a few ladies there you would find very interesting. Cindy

Hello Tamib, I have had breast cancer 3 times; the second time it had mastastasied to my chest wall. I was considered a stage four and had nearly a year of chemo and rads. This was in 1999. I did have a new dx in 2007 on the other breast which i had removed, did 4 rounds of chemo and am doing fine now. My mom also survived several attacks of breast cancer and lived an additional 27 years after her first dx. There is hope out there and the docs are coming up with new and better treatments all of the time. Many hugs to you. You should check out the breast cancer board if you haven't yet, there are many success stories there and a lot of wonderful women who have walked or are currently walking in similar shoes. My best to you!

RE

I did not have breast cancer but am 20 years a survivor of non hodgkins lymphoma. Went through a bone marrow transplant in it all as well. There are many survivors who are 30 years in survivor and more, going way back to cobalt treatments so have faith because cancer CAN BE CURED. There are many long term survivors who can attest to that. Keep positve, keep busy and enjoy your new life. God Bless.