Biography

Hi,
My name is Lori, I have been married second time around for 9 years coming up May 13. I have three kids and one stepson. Just trying to get my life back together from having Breast Cancer.
I got through treatment and now I’m am getting my life back together. I have survived cancer so far and treatments. I KICKED CANCER’S BUTT!
People around you try to understand how you are feeling when you find out you have cancer but they really can’t unless they have been there.. When you have cancer your mind goes places that other people wouldn’t understand. But it’s only natural and with the help of God & prayers I will keep getting through all of those feelings..May 2009 I will be able to say I am a 3 year survivor!

Cancer Symptoms

Lump

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

Lumpectomy with clear margins, 15 lymph nodes removed with 9 showing cancer cells. CT Scans done and showed NO signs of spreading.

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects

Started radiation Oct. 25, 2006 and finished up Dec. 14, 2006. Side Effect: breast pain, very tender. And Still very tender.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Started chemo June 8 2006 and finished up Sept. 28. 2006. Side effects weren’t to bad. Just did what I was suppose to so I wouldn’t have many.. Biggest side effect.. Baldness but I got through that too.

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Armidex. Started Feb. 12, 2007 after I had hysterectomy on Feb. 5. Tumor was estrogen fed so I just decided to get rid of everything.

Fundraising Description

Relay For Life is our biggest fundraiser where I’m from. My daughter has been involved with it for years, and who knew that her own mom (me) would be a big part of what she has done.

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