I promise

"I promise, Suzy... Even if it takes the rest of my life." -Nancy G. Brinker, Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

What is TNBC

WHAT IS TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER?

Just in recent years, Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) has sparked interest in the news where instead of calling the tumor as ER-negative, PR-negative, and HER2-negative; researchers began using the shorthand term, "Triple Negative," dubbed the "new type" of breast cancer. Being Triple Negative, you don't have a targeted therapy and your only treatment option is chemotherapy.

Triple Negative Breast Cancer is seen in about 15% of all breast cancers. TNBC is a very aggressive cancer that tends to strike younger women, pre-menopause, especially among African-American women and women who have BRCA1 mutations. The tumor tends to be fast growing and is less likely to show up on an annual mammogram. TNBC is more likely to metastasis early on; has a high rate of recurrence in the first 2-3 years from diagnosis and has a poorer prognosis than other types of breast cancer due to lack of specific, targeted treatment for TNBC.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Purple passion...

Purple Passion Flower: On one of my visits to Tracy's in NC,
Tracy was on her tractor mowing her property when afterwards she
came in the house with this flower vine that she pulled up and
thought it was pretty and thought I would like it and gave it to me.
 So thoughtful and so beautiful.




To Melissa my cousin. 
My Reflection to you. Understanding death does not always make sense. It leaves us human and uncertain of the next journey. Not only for those that have to leave us and move forward, but for ourselves feeling lonely without them. I know that in our hearts we have been given the gift of their love and it lives on. What a beautiful gift. I believe we will be blessed and see them again. Love you Melissa. 
               ~ Gail L. Terry Burd
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