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Robin’s Story- Misdiagnosis
Thursday, 12 Feb, 2009 – 12:32 | 3 Comments
Robin’s Story- Misdiagnosis

 
Robin Gray, R.N.
Robin’s Story- Misdiagnosis

In November 2000 38-year-old Robin Gray RN, native of Baltimore, MD and current resident of Upstate New York, was smooth sailing through life and enjoying her brand new dream home with her husband and her three young boys, ages 2, 7 and 9 years of age. Then out of the blue [...]

Gena’s Story
Wednesday, 28 Jan, 2009 – 12:14 | One Comment
Gena’s Story

 

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9.11.2007.  A day which is forever engrained in my memory.  For others and myself, September 11, is not such a good day and carries a ton of memories.  For me an extra event plays into the day.  The day I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Once I finally accepted the [...]

The Breast Cancer Diaries: Fight Pink interviews Ann Murray Paige
Tuesday, 27 Jan, 2009 – 20:42 | No Comment
The Breast Cancer Diaries: Fight Pink interviews Ann Murray Paige

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Ann Murray Paige Co-Producer and subject of The Breast Cancer Diaries
Take a deep breath, get comfortable, and push the play button.  Come on a journey with Ann Murray Paige, the Co-producer and subject of The Breast Cancer Diaries, and I as we talk about her amazing made for TV [...]

Through Lori’s eyes…Stacy’s Story
Tuesday, 2 Dec, 2008 – 19:57 | 3 Comments
Through Lori’s eyes…Stacy’s Story

I remember the conversation, not the date, that you told me that an angel had come to you in a dream, touched your breast, and told you that you had breast cancer.
He told you that you would be okay, but you needed to see your doctor. I made you call the doctor and get in [...]

Joshua’s story of his mother Christina
Friday, 28 Nov, 2008 – 17:38 | 10 Comments
Joshua’s story of his mother Christina

 
When our mom had breast cancer I was really scared she was going to die. I saw my mom struggling. That bothered me. Mom was always in control and it made me nervous to see her struggle so much with something so bad. I had never seen her so weak before. I tried hard to [...]

Johnny’s Story of Christina….
Friday, 28 Nov, 2008 – 17:17 | 4 Comments
Johnny’s Story of Christina….

 
My wife Christina was diagnosed with Stage 2 ,Triple Negative, node positive Breast Cancer in February 2006. Christina was a sleep when I first heard those life changing words. I was in shock, standing there feeling very lost and scared in that recovery room.I was scared more than I have ever been in all my [...]

Sue, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Survivor
Friday, 14 Nov, 2008 – 19:09 | One Comment
Sue, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Survivor

A day after my 38th birthday, I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. As a wife and mother of three beautiful daughters, I never imaged my life would take this path.
I was diagnosed on Friday, March 28, 2008 with breast cancer—infiltrating ductal carcinoma (also called invasive ductal carcinoma). Atypical cells–cells that, for an unknown reason, [...]

I Found My Birth Mother after being Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Friday, 7 Nov, 2008 – 21:49 | One Comment
I Found My Birth Mother after being Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

“You are in charge your health. You can find the keys to unlock the destiny of your fate and make choices to save your own life. “
I found my birth mother after I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My twin sister, Stephanie and I, were able to get her records after showing [...]

Breast Cancer Survivor Angi
Tuesday, 28 Oct, 2008 – 21:11 | 3 Comments
Breast Cancer Survivor Angi

All About Me and How My Breast Cancer Nightmare Began

 
 
 
 
 
Hi, my name is Angi. I’m 34 and up until March I was a Breast Cancer Survivor. I was originally diagnosed with Stage IIa, Grade 3 IDC at 31.
I was the first in my family to have cancer. At that time I had a mastectomy, [...]

Stacy’s Story
Tuesday, 21 Oct, 2008 – 18:50 | 2 Comments
Stacy’s Story

It has always been easy for me to fall asleep in my bed, snug, in the late evening. Unraveling the events of the day, and wondering about their obscure meanings. I often do this in bed at night, going through my day, eyes closed, always looking for a meaning, something or someone that [...]