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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Breast Cancer / July 2004an update on Sharon
Many of the oldbie's (Allan & Tim) will remember our story. Sharon (44 yrs) had BC metastasize to her brain and lung in October of 2001. She underwent whole brain radiation as well as stereoscopic radiation in Nov 2001, She has been on a weekly infusion of Heceptin since Dec 2001 and takes Femara daily. Her scans remain stable and the interval has been increased to twelve weeks. Our life is relatively normal as she tolerates the Herceptin pretty well. Sharon has started running again and is currently playing tennis on a weekly basis. I think we are probably in the eye of the storm and hoping we can dance with this disease for many years to come. In Sharon's honor I created and marketed a breast cancer ribbon (I'm a jeweler by trade). The purpose of the ribbon was two fold. To help raise monies to combat this disease and to raise awareness about Breast Cancer. So many people are terribly misinformed about this disease. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the ribbon are donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. To date (since May 2003) we have given them $30,100.00. For more info please see the following links... http://www.komenboston.org/index.php http://www.cohassetjewelers.com/ Mark Mark, it's good to hear you and Sharon are doing well. Derborah and I are still dancing as well - Herceptin put her in remission for 2 1/2 years. We got back in the fight last Christmas Eve and Navelbine and Herceptin are shrinking the nasties again. She's getting good response and we're looking at discontinuing Navelbine in September. Take care - allan Allan, Sharon was on that same combo (Herceptin/Navelbine) from May 03 till March 04. Her lung tumor had started to grow and this one two punch put it back in its' place. She had to come off the Navelbine in March because she was experiencing toxicity which showed up as a neuropethy (sp) in her left shoulder and arm. We've just gotten back from Italy. I'm sending you my favorite pic of Sharon. I remember trading pics with you last time we connected. I call it "My Two Angels" Mark > Mark, it's good to hear you and Sharon are doing well. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > allan >Allan, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Sharon. I remember trading pics with you last time we connected. I call it >"My Two Angels" Saw it today, Mark - great picture. Thanks for sharing ;-) I'm so glad Sharon is doing okay - you and I been doing the Stage IV caregiver thing for a long time. On this end, life is good. cheers - allan  Signaturewe don't see things as they are, we see them as we are. -- Anais Nin "> In Sharon's honor I created and marketed a breast cancer ribbon (I'm a > jeweler by trade). The purpose of the ribbon was two fold. To help raise > monies to combat this disease and to raise awareness about Breast Cancer. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Mark Glad to hear Sharon is doing well, your pin was featured in the Patriot Ledger ? I seem to remember reading about it there. Alex Hi Mark, that is great to hear that she is doing so well. Where is Sharon being treated? Are you in the Boston area? I hope to do the Susan G. Komen 60 mile walk again, if all goes well, this fall. Take care and best to Sharon. > Her scans remain stable and the interval has been increased to twelve weeks. > Our life is relatively normal as she tolerates the Herceptin pretty well. > Sharon has started running again and is currently playing tennis on a weekly > basis. I think we are probably in the eye of the storm and hoping we can > dance with this disease for many years to come. > 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the ribbon are donated to the Susan G. > Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. To date (since May 2003) we have given them > $30,100.00. Congratulations both on having beaten the disease into the submission for now, and on your imaginative and impressive fundraising effort. I am sure the Komen Foundation is very appreciative. Tim |
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