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two years...

katienavs
katienavs CSN Member Posts: 88 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I received my diagnosis of stage four colorectal cancer two years ago today. And after thirteen rounds of folfox, radiation, surgery and a vaccine/immunotherapy clinical trial I have been NED for over a year. I have since passed the CA bar exam, started an amazing job, moved back out on my own, and am extremely happy.
So I guess I am posting to celebrate the two year mark (after being told I had two years to live!) and to offer hope to those recently diagnosed.
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  • jenhopesprays
    jenhopesprays CSN Member Posts: 128 Member
    #2
    Go Katienavs Go!!!!

    Such fabulous news. Thank you for sharing with us. I am thrilled for you and just absolutely love hearing stories like this one.

    Whohooo!!! Let me say it again!!! Whohoo!!!!!!

    Jennifer
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  • usakat
    usakat CSN Member Posts: 610 Member
    #3
    Hi Katie!

    I second Jennifer's WhooHoo!!! Your news is awesome and it sounds like life is moving forward in the very best ways for you. Congratulations!

    Congratulations for your renewed health, your great spirits and for passing the CA Bar exam!

    Hooray for Katienavs!
    ...from Katie H
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  • Moesimo
    Moesimo CSN Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #4
    Congrats!!!

    What a great story CELEBRATE!!!

    Maureen
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  • taraHK
    taraHK CSN Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #5
    Congratulations! I am so happy for you -- and thank you for sharing your story and joyous news with us -- truly inspirational.

    Tara
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #6
    Lovely! Congratulations!

    Gail
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  • shmurciakova
    shmurciakova CSN Member Posts: 904 Member
    #7
    Wow! that is great news. Congratulations. Can you tell us a little bit more about the vaccine trial you did. That sounds very promising.
    Glad to hear things are looking up for you. It gets better and better the farther out that you get.
    Take care,
    Susan H.
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,027 Member
    #8
    I'm dancin' for you, my dear!!!

    I, too, remember when I reached that magic mark of 'when I was to end my life'....and then, the following day, had my first chemo for the second cancer...

    Now, 2 years later, I am cancer free and lovin' life!

    Hugs, Kathi
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  • pamness
    pamness CSN Member Posts: 524 Member
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    Congratulations, the first of many - I hope you stay ned for more years than we can count.
    Pam
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  • dee42
    dee42 CSN Member Posts: 23
    #10
    pamness said:

    Congratulations, the first of many - I hope you stay ned for more years than we can count.
    Pam

    Wow! What an awesome testimony..very encouraging...Congratulations to you

    Dee
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  • Faith4Cure
    Faith4Cure CSN Member Posts: 405 Member
    #11
    Congratulations!!! Awesome story. This is a great story for all newbies to hear. There is always hope. I wish you all the best--enjoy life!!

    Faith
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  • apache4
    apache4 CSN Member Posts: 272 Member
    #12
    Congrats! I know how it feels...I am two years last weekend...no NED, but still hopeful. Those years surely go by fast. How wonderful that you passed the bar exam..what a wonderful accomplishment! I, too, would like to know more about the trial you participated in.
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  • TY2HC
    TY2HC CSN Member Posts: 46
    #13
    Congrats on all of you accomplishments!

    Chris
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