Progression, Progression, Progression



 apologize that it has been awhile since my last update. Since my stage 4 diagnosis, I have been placed on two separate chemos with very little to show for it.  Both medicines would help keep certain areas of the cancer at bay, while allowing other parts to grow.  The FDA recently approved a new drug called Trodelvy which is a mixture of chemotherapy and an antibody that is supposed to have great results for triple negative, metastatic breast cancer.  This drug is so new that I have been informed that when I start it next week, I will be the first patient in my clinic to receive it.  I am hopeful, but from what I understand from my oncologist, it may be one of my last resources. The side effects are supposed to be tough so prayers that the drug is effective and that I experience minimal side effects.  The drugs I have been on since Feb have really affected my mobility, appetite, and overall functioning but I am trying really hard to keep up my strength.  My support system has been nothing short of amazing and I know that I am surrounded by love, but more bad days are happening and it’s hard to remember to give it up to God some days.  Hoping to have better news in a few weeks.  Also, on behalf of myself and every immunocompromised person out there, please wear a mask!  Us sick folk like to go out there and enjoy life also, but it’s hard for us to “live” when others won’t do their part to protect us.

Also, I apologize for the absence of my normal wit and humor that I try to put in my posts. Cancer really is an a-hole and has often left me as a shell of my usual self.  I think that has been the hardest part of this BS “journey” is losing myself and struggling to find myself again.


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  1. Candace H.June 18, 2020 at 7:05 PM

    Hi sweet friend,

    I’ve been thinking about you a lot since we met a couple of weeks ago and I’m so glad we became FB friends and I stumbled upon this post of yours. I’m so hopeful for this new treatment for you (remember my treatment that is working for me was approved the MONTH I relapsed).
    Continuing to pray for you ����

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