About Me
- aymztx
- Initially diagnosed June 4, 2009 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage II,Grade II tumor size: 2-3 cm node positive ER/PR postive HER2 Neu - negative Current Diagnosis: Metastatic Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Grade 3 Mets: Scalp/skin, Liver, Spine, Bone ER/PR + HER2/NEU -
Monday, February 10, 2014
Heading Down to MD Anderson this Week
Heading down to MD Anderson again this week. This time it's for a possible vaccine trial. I'm excited about a possible chance for my own body to fight this disease. I'm going down on Friday and will try to post something if I have internet access that evening or the next day giving more details.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Very Inspirational Video Featuring SarahM Kadcyla
A very inspirational video about a young metastatic breast cancer patient. Her hopes and fears are ones I have experienced myself.
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Cancer Advocacy Group Using Smear Campaigns
I was reading through a blog I found on the internet and stumbled upon an article about a smear campaign the Pancreatic Cancer Action advocacy group has launched. How low is it to downgrade another's disease to promote your own? I see no benefit in this. Cancer is an awful disease regardless of type. Why would a group advocating for more research and funding for cancer belittle or degrade another group who has succeeded? I think they should instead look at the methods the breast cancer awareness advocates have used and find ways to incorporate the same types of campaigns. Dirty tactics like this may bring publicity, but it disrespects those with other forms of the same disease and will most likely discourage people from contributing to their organization. I wonder how the other pancreatic cancer advocacy groups feel about it? I know there is a major uproar in the metastatic breast cancer community over it considering we are also trying to bring awareness to the lack of funding and research. I'm proud to say that all the advocacy groups for MBC that I'm aware of are using more respectful methods to campaign.
Below is the ad they used to promote pancreatic cancer, and a screen shot of my comment, which is currently awaiting moderation(and will probably never be seen on their website).
Below is the ad they used to promote pancreatic cancer, and a screen shot of my comment, which is currently awaiting moderation(and will probably never be seen on their website).
Friday, February 7, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014
A Good Resource to Learn More
Stumbled across this amazing resource. A guide to help those who want to know more about their cancer or some one they care about's cancer. Tons of resources and links. Thank you Steve for leaving this behind for us.
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