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Gloria Stuart, breast cancer survivor lived to 100 .

Hi all, Firstly, may this remarkable woman rest in peace. I read the piece below tonight and just thought I'd share, as it has renewed my fighting spirit . Hoping it will do the same for someone else. Gloria Stuart, the 1930s Hollywood beauty who ga...

Posted by ceecee on Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:50 am with 20 comments

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Great inspirational stories. Helps to hear them as my experiences with BC are seeing several ladies die young so i need to read about these great survivors. Twinky x

Twinky68, Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:34 pm
Dragonboating

Hi everyone I recieved the awful news I had breast cancer in 2003 it was a few days before Xmas and I had recently lost my brother I was devasted around this time I got back in touch with an old friend she was starting a breast cancer survivor dragonb...

Posted by Karen e on Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:27 am with 2 comments

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Hi Karen & Gwyn59 I'd love to be part of a dragonboat team! I live in London and wonder if there are any other women who'd be interested? Gwyn59 I see that you were, but I guess we need more than two of us?! I've joined a local canoe and kayak group ...

Puff, Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:31 pm
Good News

Hi all, I feel I wanted to share my news with you, I was diagnoised in November 2006 with breast cancer, I had a lumpectomy, it was a grade 3 cancer, triple negative 2.6cm in size, no lymph nodes involved. I had 6 lots of Chemo amd 5 weeks of radioth...

Posted by Ange1 on Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:23 am with 14 comments

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Wonderful news Ange1, so pleased for you and thank you for giving hope to all us triple neg ladies. Champagne needed! Liz xx

Broadstairs2011, Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:27 am
A year ago this month.......

I was bald and halfway through my FECT chemo routine, it finally all finished November 24th. I have had 15 months of treatment,5 operations, chemo and radiotherapy. To say that 2010 and 11 was pants is a minor statement !!! But to everyone newly diagno...

Posted by veggie on Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:42 pm with 4 comments

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A year ago this month... I was desperately hoping that life was going to get better! Little did I know that 2011 was going to top even the last few years, which have been really, really hard (despite having my gorgeous, wonderful seven-year-old son, of...

FireCracker111, Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:38 pm
my band if you want to hear me rock

administrators-- please dont ban me from this site. just slap my wrist and delete this if you think its inappropriate. i have had a few messages that cannot find the link on my profile and want to see what i do with my life.it must be seen to be inspir...

Posted by oldandlumpy on Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:04 am with 48 comments

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Hi. Reading your postings and watching your band performance on You Tube made me wonder if there are other ladies on this site with musical talent? I play bass in a rock and pop covers band (currently praying that my re-occurrence treatment won't mess ...

Twinky68, Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:40 pm
"Paperless Christmas" videos

http://www.paperlesschristmas.org.uk/ I've just watched them all... my lovely daughter sent me the link. Smiles... and a tear in my eye at some moments too. Best wishes... especially to those who are feeling stressed at this time of year.

Posted by mrsblue on Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:47 pm with 0 comments

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http://www.paperlesschristmas.org.uk/ I've just watched them all... my lovely daughter sent me the link. Smiles... and a tear in my eye at some moments too. Best wishes... especially to those who are feeling stressed at this time of year.

mrsblue, Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:47 pm
Proud of my Achievement

I was diagnosed 2 years ago on the 8th October and tonight I have been told I have passed my Black Belt in Taekwon Do. My elder daughter also passed hers as well. 2 years ago I never thought I would get there, but thanks to the support of family and f...

Posted by cmw on Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:12 pm with 7 comments

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Congratulations to you both! Thats fab news, thanks for sharing with us. Best of luck finding the perfect dress for presentation night xx

Clare37, Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:05 pm
a lovely story that I want to share

This true story shows how inspiring it is to have understanding and supportive people around you. This website offers the equivalent of that to me. Thanks to Breast Cancer Care and all the FAB people who contribute. HEADS OF THE CLASS When Ian O'Gor...

Posted by LuckyLil on Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:23 am with 7 comments

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Oh bless, how wonderful!!! Sadie Xx Xx

SadieL, Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:08 pm
Happy happy happy

Not been on this site for over a year now,I'm two years on from diagnosis, life is brilliant, going to Florida in two weeks with my fantastic family and I'm just so happy and living everyday to the max. I'm back at work,enjoying being my normal self...

Posted by carmcg1 on Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:14 am with 6 comments

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Hi Carol I love reading these stories.I am 18 months on and find it very reassuring reading positive stories.Hope you have a fantastic holiday.I am going to Florida in 3 weeks myself and can't wait.Have a fantastic time. Tracy x

Princess2345, Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:33 am
Video to make you smile - dog mad people only

This is for people who may be feeling a bit fed up for whatever reason. If you don't like dogs don't bother to watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=P9Fyey4D5hg

Posted by Lemongrove on Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:38 am with 20 comments

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that was fantastic, how clever x

fairyqueen, Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:32 pm
my story

2010 was a very odd year for me. My mom was recovering from Breast cancer and 3 operations. I was told I needed major surgery on my throat for an Idiopathic Trachea Stenosis before my wind pipe collapsed, and then 3 days before I went in for my operati...

Posted by poppy333 on Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:09 am with 3 comments

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Thanx guys xxxxx

poppy333, Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:54 pm
My racing car's new clothes

Inspired by oldandlumpy, I thought I'd share pictures of my Toy Boy racing car Roger in his new clothes!! I participate in speed sprints and hillclimbs in Scotland, and have for 20 odd years. It's a male dominated sport, and I decided to increase awar...

Posted by broomsticklady on Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:28 pm with 1 comments

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wow, Roger is fab, love the colours. What a great thing to do especially as u say it's such a male dominated area. Bet it's great fun as well, i think i need to take up a new hboby, i seem to be stuck in a rut & seeing things like this make me want to ...

hjv123, Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:39 am
my happiness

hi all , well i was diagnosed may last yr with dcis, upgraded to invasive breast cancer after core biopseys, i had a lumpectomy x2 as the margins were unclear, sentinal node biopsy, all clear thank god, and 17 lots of rads.. my son and his girlfriend h...

Posted by angiem on Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:08 pm with 11 comments

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wonderfull days, it was nice to cry happy tears for a change xx

angiem, Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:00 pm
Fundraising

Hi everyone, just wanted to say my friends and family have been busy raising awareness for this great cause doing various runs/walks etc and I myself sponsored my hair for charity and had it all cut off - took control before it fell out, and my onc adv...

Posted by silvershar on Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:14 pm with 1 comments

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'Phone the Help-line or send an email to BCC. They are very helpful. AlexG

AlexG, Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:33 pm
OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY

On 22nd July my Husband and I celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversay. (I was a child bride at 17). We are having our family and friends to celebrate with a Dinner at a lovely Hotel. I am 2 and a half years since diagnosis,had a few problems along the ...

Posted by Pam170 on Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:30 pm with 9 comments

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Thanks to everyone for your good wishes, I can`t believe its been 50 years. Hoping to get my VAC off next week so I can wear something decent, it might only be temporary but at least I won`t be wired up and carrying my `Radley` round 24/7. The consulta...

Pam170, Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:30 am
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham getting Cyberknife

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham have decided to get Cyberknife, and are raising funds for this. Trustee's of The Stan Bowley Cyberknife Trust, attended a meeting about this and presented a cheque for £10,000, and the Hospital Charity are now...

Posted by Lemongrove on Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:10 am with 2 comments

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Hello, Just noticed the thread and wanted to let you know that the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is also getting two TomoTherapy HD machines as well as a Cyberknife machine. Good luck with your treatments.

izbybean, Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:38 pm
It could be worse........

When first dx a friend said, very flippantly, "You can't worry about your bc, after all you might get hit by a bus tomorrow" I never minded the 'you'l be fine', 'bc is not a death sentence' comments etc, but the comment above really rankled me, what a...

Posted by Gretchen on Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:42 am with 1 comments

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Hi Gretchen I can understand why you would be rankled by that comment, but I think I see where your friend is coming from as well. Despite my dx, I don't want to spend my life looking over my shoulder waiting for BC to bite me on the bum again. Once ...

DJ007, Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:27 pm
Race For Life

I have just returned from sitting round Furzton lake in Milton Keynes watching thousands of ladies taking part in the Race for Life. I went to cheer my daughter her friends and a good friend of mine who was racing for me. As my hubby and I watch all th...

Posted by Blue dragonfly on Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:19 pm with 30 comments

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Good luck for tonight frogfancier - Sadie I've put "Me" on my back too along with "my mum, gran and breast friends" - will take the tissues as advised!

dee49, Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:28 pm
New! Moving Forward Gallery

We're developing a new online photo exhibition and we’d like your help. The Moving Forward gallery features photos of people who have completed treatment and are moving forward from breast cancer. We're hoping that more people will add their photos, wh...

Posted by Mike BCC on Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:48 pm with 0 comments

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We're developing a new online photo exhibition and we’d like your help. The Moving Forward gallery features photos of people who have completed treatment and are moving forward from breast cancer. We're hoping that more people will add their photos, wh...

Mike BCC, Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:48 pm
Long remission

I was buying bras today and the lady who served me told me she was 8 1/2 years down the line from all this. I'm nearly 5 and she really spurred me on. I have everything crossed for November.

Posted by cherub on Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:22 pm with 9 comments

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Its so lovely reading these fills you with hope. Lemongrove I wish for you to be the same as your friend in the states. Id like to hear also about the TN women who have done really well especially those adviced by onc to have rads only as myself as th...

mekalar, Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:02 pm
3 years on and life is good

I don't visit this board too often anymore although it was a lifeline when I was dx. Grade 3 with 3 out of 24 nodes involved and I was planning my funeral. I really didn't think I would live to see another summer.My chemo buddy died and I was in the d...

Posted by maltomlin on Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:57 pm with 3 comments

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Hi Monica I'm sorry to hear that you're still going thro' the process!!! I hope you can get out, as I did, it's well worth it. Life is good . I'm not stupid, like you. But know that we should enjoy life. I'm now 3 years post dx and am enjoying lif...

maltomlin, Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:36 pm
Loving and Living Life to the Full!!!!

Hi All, Sept 2011 will see me 2yrs since my diagnosis. It is my anniversary of the end of my Radiotherapy (1 yr ago). 6mths chemo, Mastectomy and Radiotherapy and Herceptin too. b Single mum with two boys.... Did I ever think I would survive? No ...

Posted by Jo68 on Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:56 pm with 8 comments

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Amazing Jo68 - and so wonderful of you to share your feeling with us - truly inspiring! Wishing you and your family all the best Fran x

francesw, Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:08 pm
Taxotere Inspiration

Hi ladies and gents - I am looking for inspirational stories for those who had fec and then tax. i have had 3 fec and my first tax of 3 starts tomorrow. have read alot of stories, which glad i am prepared but still scared stiff!!! I have my purple nail...

Posted by silvershar on Mon May 16, 2011 5:12 pm with 18 comments

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I found FEC easy to cope with, although the third dose made me very fatigued for about 5 days. Tax was a different story for me as I suffered the side effects at the extreme end of the scale and was pretty much in bed for most of each cycle; also in is...

cherub, Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:24 pm
COURAGE

"Courage looks you straight in the eye. She is not impressed with power trippers. Courage is not afraid to weep, and she is not afraid to pray, even when she is not sure who she is praying to. When she walks she makes the journey from loneliness to ...

Posted by gypsylady on Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:10 pm with 2 comments

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What lovely words, thanks for sharing. Xx

Blue dragonfly, Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:37 pm
diary log of my journey

I have kept a log of my breast cancer experience since diagnosis last August. I would be keen to make this available to a journal or for sale as a book and have all proceeds go to Breast Cancer Research. Can anyone offer me any advice on how I should g...

Posted by jaynek on Sun May 29, 2011 9:01 pm with 3 comments

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I often think this site goes beyond just being about breast cancer as there is all sorts of help for the ladies who are trying to move forward beyond diagnosis and treatment. Glad to be of help, hopefully Breast Cancer Research will come up with some g...

cherub, Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:12 pm

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