Triple Negative Breast Cancer, "I Won't Back Down!": Laura Roppe'

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.

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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Laura Roppe' 5 Years from Diagnosis 2013

My advice to new patients: "You must take it a day at a time and not allow yourself to spiral into unadulterated fear and worst-case-scenario thinking. Just do what must be done today, and the next and then the next. Trust and believe you will get through it, and you will grow and learn from the experience. Focus on giving and receiving love to the best of your ability. And know that you are not alone."
~Laura Roppe'

http://www.skinnymom.com/2013/10/17/laura-roppe-31-survivors-in-31-days/ (Click link for full story)

Monday, October 1, 2012

My Triple Negative Breast Cancer Sister, Laura Roppe' On Ellen!

Published on Oct 1, 2012

To support Ellen's efforts to raise money for breast cancer research, Liam Neeson put on quite a show, by taking off most of his clothes!

Monday, June 11, 2012

Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation's Peace, Love and a Cure 2012

An evening of raising a lot of cash and a tribute to a few great women making history...

Cristy Norwood, Laura Roppe'
and Sara Kouten, my TNBC sisters!

5th Annual, Peace, Love and a Cure 2012 event, hosted by The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation was held in May honoring Robin Roberts for her TNBC awareness efforts and going public with her story inspiring survivors like us; Dr Lisa Newman, MD for her research on breast cancer in African-American women; and one of my TNBC sisters, Cristy Norwood for her bravery and sharing her inspirational fight of TNBC as a mother, "Warrior Chick." To date, this PLC annual fund-raising event has netted exceeding $1.25 million dollars for research, patient treatment assistance and awareness to this aggressive, TNBC. A huge success for us TNBC survivors, our targeted therapy will be found soon, I just know it! Thank you Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation and to all that supported this event.

Cristy Norwood accepting her Courage Award

I had followed this TNBCF Peace, Love and a Cure event through live updates on their Twitter page. LOL, I tracked down Laura Roppe' at the event through live online streamlining via TNBC Foundation's Twitter, tweets! I just love Laura Roppe' she's my rock star!... and get her book, Rocking the Pink, I'm reading it now and smiling through it!

Melissa Stukenborg Paskvan ‎Laura, I was totally geeked out that I was able to track you down through twitter and I got a response from you at the event LOL

June 5 at 1:29am ·
Laura Roppe It was awesome when they gave me your message!! I was smiling from ear to ear!!!! I was very specific that they send back the message that you are adorbs!

June 5 at 1:34am via mobile · · 1
Melissa Stukenborg Paskvan ‎... and they did! Thank you, made my night... I must add that to my blog site... You the best, Laura ♥

June 5 at 1:38am ·

Laura Roppe' and Robin
Roberts Rocked the Pink!

"When I sat down at my computer to write a book for no apparent reason, I never imagined that, a short time later, I'd be posing for a picture with one of my heroes, triple negative breast cancer survivor Robin Roberts of Good Morning America, as she enthusiastically held up my book -- or that it would contain her endorsement on the front cover! Last week, I met Robin at a fundraiser for the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation (where Robin received the Champion Award ), and when she saw me and my book, she screamed "I LOVE THIS BOOK! IT'S SO FUNNY!" And then she proceeded to tell anyone within earshot that they absolutely must read it. In the above picture, can you tell I am FREAKING OUT? I am. In addition to being beautiful and generous, Robin has become a source of inspiration and encouragement for those who have followed her down the cancer path. A year before my own diagnosis, Robin had shared her journey through breast cancer with viewers onGMA. After that, when my own diagnosis unexpectedly came, I knew I could overcome it, having just watched Robin strutting her bald, badass self down a fashion runway. I cannot emphasize enough how much Robin inspired me as a role model and fellow triple negative survivor. And now, here we stand together, smiling, with my little book, and a shared message that anything is possible!" ~ Laura Roppe'
http://www.lauraroppe.com/

http://www.bergen.com/people/Social_Scene_Triple_Negative_Breast_Cancer_Foundation_holds_5th_annual_Peace_Love_and_a_Cure_cocktail_reception.html?photo=17&c=y

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http://julieskarrattphotography.blogspot.com/2012/06/peace-love-and-cure-tripple-negative.html

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Monday, April 16, 2012

Singer/Songwriter, Author And Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor, Laura Roppe' On The Cover Of Spring 2012 Issue Of Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine

Hello Family and Friends,
It's true! I've joined the fabulous ranks of Suzanne Somers, Hoda Kotb, and Olivia Newton-John as a cover girl for Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine-- AND they're featuring an article I wrote, too! Woot! ~Laura Roppe'

http://www.breastcancerwellness.org (click to link)
http://data.axmag.com/data/VIP/U2552/F85688/index.html
(click link to view story online)

Sunday, February 5, 2012

"ROCKING THE PINK" By Laura Roppe

http://www.lauraroppe.com/

"In 2008, just as Laura Roppé was poised to burst onto the music scene, her doctor called her with news that left her spinning—she had been diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of breast cancer. Just days earlier, she had signed a dream-come-true contract with a record label; now, she wasn’t even sure how much longer she had to live. Never one to back down to a challenge, however, Roppé gathered her courage, took stock of her priorities, and made a decision: Cancer may take my hair, she told herself, but that’s all it’s getting." Laura a Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor, her book, Rocking the Pink released in February 2012. Book may be ordered at Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Rocking-Pink-Finding-Myself-Cancer/dp/158005417X (Click link)

"Just finished reading Rocking the Pink, amazing memoir by singer, songwriter, and TNBC survivor Laura Roppe. A MUST read!"

~ Sara Kouten

"Only on page 13 and tearing up already." ~ Liz Connell Haas

"I've got my goodies in the mail, Thanks Laura!"

"Rocking the Pink, Ladies!"

Saturday, October 22, 2011

I'm Still Here By Laura Roppe', Kicking Cancer's Butt!

Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor, Laura Roppe' wrote "I'm still here" to cancer during her chemotherapy treatments.
“Take it as a wake up call, big or small. Wake up to the life you imagined or as close as you can get to it. Look at it this way: ‘It’s time to use the rest of my life, however long or short, to its optimum potential. And be happy.’”
~ Laura Roppe'
http://www.1uponcancer.com/2012/06/09/follow-your-dream/ (click link to story)

"In the name of kicking cancer's butt, Laura channels her favorite butt-kicking heroines, including Wonder Woman, Princess Leia, Tina Turner, Madonna, Thelma & Louise, Flashdance and many more . . ."

Triple Negative Breast Cancer, "I Won't Back Down!"

I promise