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Kathleen (cupcakegirl)


June 18, 2008


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Denver, Colorado


December 8th


Breast Cancer


Wake up call


February 14th, 2008


Stage 1


01


Grade 2


Positive


Positive


Yes


No


Re-excision Surgery, Lumpectomy


yes


Tamoxifen


$100,000


Cancer Survivor


The Doctors


Live in the moment


Help me financially so that I can help others.


I found a pea size lump around Thanksgiving of 2007. No symptoms at all.


My Surgery was April 1 and April 3rd. Pretty easy. I was happy to see my breast had not changed because of surgery.


I officially start radiation tomorrow. I do like my Radiation Oncologist. He is pretty cool.


Because I was Her2+ my oncologist wanted me to have Chemo but my gut said NO! I believe in the power of my body then the Chemo drugs.


Because I didn’t have Chemo they won’t give me Herceptin. Politics. It hasn’t been approved by the FDA that way. Would love to meet other women who have bucked the system.


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I bake cupcakes. I leave them on my friends doorsteps. They are beautiful and have helped me heal. I have received a few orders. I hope this continues because it will be a great way for me to take care of myself financially.




cupcakegirl's Cancer Blog

August 21, 2008

You are all amazingViews: 412

I wrote Jill yesterday, the founder of Blog for a Cure to thank her for putting such a wonderful place together. I read some of the posts and I am amazed at how much courage people have facing a cancer diagnosis are.

I have just finished radiation. I am on Tamoxifen for 5 years. I still feel like I am on an emotional roller coaster. I am not able to sit and read a book because of the anxiety and panicky feelings I have almost always.

The people on this site have taught me so much. I was lucky to have found my cancer so early. I had it easy in a way. I have work to do on this planet to help others. I had always thought that I was a person who was in service for others. I realize now I have not even scratched the surface.

I love you all.

Kathleen

Well we are glad you are in the family.
Jill has helped us just by having this place of comfort.
The family here has supported us when we are down and when we are up.

Thanks to all

Sherri

Of course, many thanks to Jill and I’m glad that you find some solace in reading other peoples posts. It’s nice, the feeling of not being alone in the struggle. It’s even nicer to see people come out of it and back to their normal lives.

Hey Kathleen, so glad you joined. Like your username too. That cupcake photo I saw the other day was unreal. Never seen such a pretty looking cupcake.

Hi! Jill’s creation has been wonderful for me! I’m glad its helping you, too! I love baking and decorating as well. It is very peaceful, and then I get to eat it! Good luck with that venture!

Kathleen!
Jill’s site has indeed done so much for so many of us. Here we realize we aren’t alone, and there are others who understand by having walked in our shoes and lived what we have lived. There is so much love and support and strength found here. Just look at what Gemma said above… an amazing young woman. We are always here somewhere, come talk with us.




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