Prayers

jphilpo
jphilpo Member Posts: 177
edited October 2013 in Breast Cancer #1

I have not posted for a long time for a variety of reasons. I am a 4year survivor of breast cancer. I went through a lumpectomy, that turned into something else and I had a double mastectomy.  Went through chemo, radiation and diep flap reconstruction.  Our family was thrilled when I was "better". That same year, 2009, my sister Jill was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a lumpectomy and radiation. However, sixmonths later it was in her liver. She fought a courageous 3year battle and died on October 8th. We are heartbroken, but in her honor, I am posting this. Two sisters diagnosed, one lost her battle.

She is my hero,

Jean

 

Comments

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    Jean I am so sorry to hear this.
    I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure that this has been very hard on you, especially when you both were faced with this horrific disease. M heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
    Hugs and prayers,
    Carol
  • RozHopkins
    RozHopkins Member Posts: 578 Member
    Thank you for posting at such

    Thank you for posting at such a sad time for you and your family.  Your poor family!  Is there no end to this nasty disease.  I hope you continue to be well.  I also hope a cure for this thing comes soon for us all.

  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    I am so sorry to hear about

    I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your sister. My thoughts are with you and your family.

    She will always be with you in your heart.

    Hugs,

    Georgia

  • Josie21
    Josie21 Member Posts: 382 Member
    So Sorry

    I am so sorry for your loss Jean.  This disease is so unfair and so ugly.  

    Hugs to you and your family,

    Ginny

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    Josie21 said:

    So Sorry

    I am so sorry for your loss Jean.  This disease is so unfair and so ugly.  

    Hugs to you and your family,

    Ginny

    My heart breaks .. knowing that 2 sisters from

    the same family -who  battled the beast ..  I hate that your Sister lost her battle with breast cancer - I hate hate this dreaded disease and all the destruction it creates, and leaves in its path.

    I hope and pray for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    I'm very sorry

    I'm very sorry for what you've been through and then your sister's dx and losing her so soon.Cancer is in my family.Mom Niece, me and my sister.It's hard to deal with. I was dx in 2009 and my sister in 2012.  My sister had cancer in both breasts and 2 different kinds. She had a double masecetomy.I had DCIS non invasive and had a lumpectiomy but some scares since. My mom survived 60 years(single masectomy) and my niece(double masectomy).A 10 year survivor.

    Thoughts and Prayers to you and your family.Both  of you fighting at the same time had to be hard. My sister is my only family member left.Parents and  another sister have passed away,  And we both are survivors of this beast.

    Lynn Smith