In March 2019, I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer at age 22. I then completed 13 rounds of chemotherapy, 2 lumpectomies, 38 rounds of radiation, and 2 years of targeted therapy and hormone therapy. I was "no evidence of disease" for 4 years before I had a reoccurrence in August 2023. This time, the cancer spread to multiple places throughout my spine and pelvis and ended up fracturing a vertebrae in my back. I had surgery to stabilize my spine, 3 rounds of radiation to that vertebrae, and now I am back on hormone/targeted therapy to hopefully kill the rest of the cancer in my body!
Cancer does not discriminate based on age, health, or gender. It can happen to anyone and I believe it's important to spread awareness, especially to young women. My goal is to bring hope and comfort to others dealing with a cancer diagnosis by sharing my story and living life to the fullest.
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I was told if I had to get chemo, I would not have to worry about doing my hair, could just wear a pretty scarf like another lady in church does! I just stood there with my mouth open! Thankfully, I did not need chemo. Also, the caught early and oh its not as bad as it cld be, etc.
You have to do what is right for you, and if you are already fighting cancer, and then you have to deal with the emotional part that this hormone therapy brings with it. I can’t imagine what that would feel like and you have to do it right for you.💔💔🙏🏽🙏🏽
Love your channel ❤️ I’m sorry you had such a bad experience with that doctor at that hospital. I guess now we know, even though you’re a doctor at a well-known hospital, you can still be just a plain B 😡.
I am 5 months after chemo, and I look like an old man. My hair was originally your color, but I'm also 64 and have been coloring my gray since I was about 28.😅 My hair has started out as white peach fuzz, and now I'm seeing dark hair along the hairline. Fingers crossed. Thank you for the timeline... just as an idea of time.
I can't fathom why people would be so mean. What the hell is wrong with people? Positive karma to you and your family, my family has dealt with the hated C word and it's very cruel and hurts so many. Nothing but love and prayers to you ❤️
Cancer sucks and you are a rockstar (I know, like me, you don't really have a choice😉) My daughter (she is 21 and I'm 42) is having a preventive mastectomy soon. I have the same cancer as you, but maybe with a worse oncotype (39.) My Mom had the same type of cancer and it was very aggressive. My Aunt was recently diagnosed with breast cancer before passing from Leukemia. Anyway because of awful are family history is plus my age when I was diagnosed, it put my daughter in the highest risk group for breast cancer. It will reduce her risk by 90% and while I hope they invent a vaccine and you and I get to live forever, this has given me the greatest peace of mind. I try to look for the positives in everything and that's my positive for the time bejng. I hope your treatment continues to work and I would not be surprised to learn the cancer in your breast was another type of breast cancer.
Eat broccoli, leafy vegetables, blue berries, promogranites , soursoup fruits and drink soursoup tree leaves as green tea and guava leaves as green tea, and aswagandha also, take, apart from this dont eat anything
Samantha fighting my breast cancer for the second time after 7 years of cancer free Samantha you are an inspiration to me I praise your strength and you sharing your story thank you ❤❤❤❤ Always praying for you 🙏🏻
So glad you are still thriving! Pathology reports are always fun to comprehend. Of course CT reports are dependent on the radiologist who writes them. Some are very detailed and others aren't. It seems as a patient we have to question everything. After 4 years of TESTS it is amazing that I continue to learn more about the results just from a very detailed radiologist report. My oncologist says I have to explain more to patients when certain radiologists write a report. Shouldn't all radiologist care to communicate with accuracy and detail? Neuropathy is another challenge we live with. Mine is in my feet and affects my balance. I hope you had a relaxing long memorial weekend.
I feel the same I’m in radiation now I’ve been so scared to stop and start kiscali so many side effect I’m so glad for you I love hearing your stories thank you
Lovely ❤to see you so glad it all went as well as possible sending love from another breast cancer girl 😊 on the same meds as you … Claire uk 🇬🇧 yeah 👍
Hi Samantha so EXTREMELY HAPPY for clear margins for you 🥰. That blue sweatshirt makes your eyes pop. Do listen to the trolls. You have so many people supporting you.
Doctor you have always made me believe I will be back to full health and I did, thank you #Dredos for your Herbal, Emotional and spiritual prayer for me
Doctor you have always made me believe I will be back to full health and I did, thank you #Dredos for your Herbal, Emotional and spiritual prayer for me
Glad to hear you had good results. I admire your courage and generosity in sharing this info with those of us who want to learn. I so much appreciate the brave choices you have made and you are a wonderful mom. Wishing you lots of joy, complete healing, and much comfort.
