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Lisabet
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I am new to this site but I am doing a roll call for all young mothers of this site.

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blessedMomof2

I am new as well. I recurred this past Oct '08. I had stage 1 bc 4 years ago and now I am stage 4 with a spread to several lymph nodes and liver. I am Mom to 2 amazing boys, 8 & 5 who are my inspiration everyday to keep fighting. Currently I am on my 11th cycle of Abraxane/Avastin and I think my luck is running out with these drugs.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

Terri39

Young is a relative term. I've been with this disease for 8 years now. I've got two teenage daughters, 16 and 13.

Hoping to see grandchildren some day :-)

ekenny315

im 36 years young, with a 3 year old boy named Erik & a 4 year old named Ryan. I was diagnosed in April 08 with 3/3 poorly differentiated, stage 3c - 16+/22nodes with a trip negative to boot. My boys are too an inspiration too me to keep fighting - but i don't feel like fighting, i feel like the laziest, most tired, premenopausal, cranky person around - who would want to be around me....geeesh well today was a crappy day, what can i say...love you guys!

SherriP

I'm 38 years old, was diagnosed when I was 36. Stage IV right from the start. My son is 5 1/2 and is my inspiration. My #1 goal is to be around for him while he grows up. I haven't done any chemo yet, I just started my second hormone treatment - femara this week as well as my first zoladex shot. So far my QOL is excellent.

ekenny - sorry you have had such a crappy day. Don't be too hard on yourself. You are going through a lot right now. The emotional stuff you are dealing with as well as chemo is a lot.

suzct

I guess I'm a "young" mother. I was diagnosed at 39. That was 4 years ago. I now have a 5yr old son and 7yr old daughter. We gotta be there ladies . No other options.

bobbijo317

I am a young mother. My kids are ages 9 and 11 and they really need me. I have to keep plugging away. My goal is to see them graduate from high school first - and then make another goal of watching their college graduations. It drives me crazy to think of not being here for them, that is an excruciating thought. I will do whatever I have to do to be here for them.......
Bobbi

DesNZ

I am 36 years old with mets to lungs and spine, my son is only 15 months old. Like the rest of you my greatest fear is not being around to see him grow up. It crosses my mind every day and it often brings tears and sadness but it also makes me value the time I have now. Everyday Im here is great, I remain positive and doing well with treatment (Taxol and Herceptin). Will start with Tamoxifin soon.

JTM

I'm 47. Originally diagnosed stage 4 Sept 05 - 3 masses in left breast (25+/30 nodes pos) and breast was removed. I have recently found new mass and confirmed re-occurrence. Having Faslodex injections monthly for 3 mos.; doc says he'll know if effective by then; if not - back to chemo. I, too, have 2 sons: 22 & 20.They are both the lights of my life and are my motivation to keep fighting the good fight. You just do what you gotta' do. YOU have cancer, cancer DOESN'T have you. So glad to have a sight where people actually discuss their situation. Look forward to sharing. Thank you!

darn

I am 42. Originally DX. 2005 stage 1. Now Dx. in Feb. 2008 with stage 4 to Spine. Had oopherectomy and am on Femara and Zometa. I have two girls ages 7 and 3 and they give me a will to live and cherish each moment with them. So glad to have this sight to go to and know I am not alone and there are so many others who face these same struggles I have. That gives me HOPE.

blessedMomof2

Wow, there are way to many of us young Mom's out there. It really is unfair.

Other than family, what keeps everyone going. I had chemo today and it took everything out of me to show up for the appointment. I am on my 11th cycle of Abrax/Avast and I am so sick of chemo. I am grateful to have these drugs but wish there were some other way to exist.

Keep the faith girls!

dfleaman

All of you younger women are amazing. Life is not fair. I wish they could find a cure for us stage for ladies. Stay strong and enjoy your families.

Beachbabe

Count me in as a "young" Mom...at least that's how I feel. I was diagnosed Stage 4 at age 44 (think I should buy a lottery ticket?) I've got a 12-year-old and a 16-year-old. God surely has a sense of humor giving me Stage 4 cancer and teens at the same time. What keeps me going? I LOVE LIFE and I'm not nearly done yet...

sllong68

I am a young mom to two little boys, 5 and 3 years old. I was initially diagnosed in Nov. of 2001 and diagnosed with mets to bones and liver in Sept. of 2006. I am currently on Herceptin, Zometa, and have had 2 shots of Faslodex. I try to live each day to the fullest thanking God for each and every day. I can't see why God would give me such two great little boys for me not to be here to see them grow up - therfore, I will fight this fight with passion to be around for them for a long time to come!

blessedMomof2

Round of applause to all of us ladies for making lemonade out of lemons everyday. I know that I have my down times but truth be told I am practically always very positive and upbeat, I think it annoys people sometimes. I just choose to not let this damn disease ruin every part of my life and to live each day to the fullest. When I do get sad it is mainly for my kids and my husband and the evil thoughts of GOD forbid something happening to me but I do not focus on that at all.

I am so glad to have found this amazing group of women.

rooni

I was diagnosed at 27, i am now 30 newly diagnosed with mets to lung and bones. I have three boys 13,10, and 8. They are what keeps me going, i have to be here for them . there isnt any other option for me. I will give everything i have towards keeping this beast under control until there is a cure!!!

youngandthebreastles

I am 26 years old, diagnosed last year with stage 3C breast cancer. I have two kids ages 2 and 1 year old respectively. I am devastated by the thought of not watching them get to grade school. "It's not fair" is not a quote big enough for me. I have to survive!

SuThorn

I am 37 years old and have a 19 month old. I was diagnosed last year with Stage IV when she was 8 months old. I have to be here for her.

SuThorn

I am 37 years old and have a 19 month old. I was diagnosed last year with Stage IV when she was 8 months old. I have to be here for her.

Marlee

I'm 41, originally diagnosed at 36, and now in the testing phase for what seems to be mets to my spine and ribs ("hot spots" in both places plus high tumor markers; the MRI showed a recurrence in my lower spine; I'll have a CT scan on the ribs in about a week). I have 5 kids, ages 16, 15, 12, 11, and 9. My 12-year-old son is severely autistic, so I sort of had the goal of living forever because he needs me to take care of him, but now it seems the cancer may have other plans for me.

I'm also trying to figure out how I'll do everything once treatment starts. I think it always comes back to the same thing for moms with young and/or many kids: no tricks, no magic, just doing what you have to do as best you can, one day at a time. What else can you do?

FStage4

I was dx Stage IIB at age 32, one year after my only child, a son, was born. I found the lump when I was six months post-partum, but that is another story.

I became Stage IV at age 33. My son turned nine this June and I will be 41 next week!

There was a time I was afraid my son would never remember who I was, or how much I loved him. Now, we face new challenges. I am afraid he WILL remember me now and I will leave a hole in his heart when he is just a child.

I am also looking into resources for him to link him with other children who's parents have cancer. The boy is smart, he knows I'm sick and he doesn't talk about it ever. That he sometimes takes my arm to getting down stairs breaks my heart. He should not be worried about me.

This whole cancer thing... a helluva learning experience, right?

Be well, girlies.

T.

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