I was diagnosed with stage IV breast, liver and bone cancer back in June 2013. I had a walnut sized lump in my breast, 5 tumors in my liver, 1 was 6 cm, a tumor on my spine, cancer on my right pelvic bone and cancer in my adrenal gland! I just completed my 32nd chemotherapy treatment and the cancer is gone in my breast, adrenal gland and spine. I have 1 tumor in my liver that is down to 2 cm, the cancer in my pelvic bone and possibly a spot on my spine. I had an ovarianectomy in October, kyphoplasty surgery in October and another kyphoplasty scheduled this month to repair the damage in my spine, caused from the cancer. My oncologist wants me to continue chemotherapy for at least another month or two to try and shrink the remaining tumor in my liver and bones! I've been married almost 22 years and have a precious almost 2 year old daughter. I've had so much love and support from my husband, daughter, parents, Grammy, siblings, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, friends and my sweet animals. I'm a fighter and will do everything possible to survive!

valerie
garden city, KS