Kate's Story: How I Lean Into Every Day With MBC

Patient Info: Kate | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ER-positive, HER2-negative

Metastatic Site: liver

7+ years living with de novo metastatic ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer with liver metastases while remaining on first-line palbociclib and letrozole.

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Stage IV HR-Positive Breast Cancer: DivineMrsM's Patient Story

Patient Info: DivineMrsM, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ER-positive, HER2-negative

Living with stable Stage IV ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer almost 4 years after diagnosis while taking daily Arimidex.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Sol's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sol | Stage III

She is in remission and remains on hormone therapy.

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Breast Cancer: Rosa's Survivor Story

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She was declared cancer-free in 2021 and continues hormone therapy.

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R S

Patient Info: R S | Stage II

R S was still receiving treatment and was taking Femara after choosing a plan that included mastectomy, radiation therapy, and hormonal therapy.

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Breast Cancer: Riley's Patient Story

Patient Info: Riley

Riley completed active treatment and continued hormone medication, regular self-exams, and medical follow-up while managing fear of recurrence.

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Breast Cancer: Matilde's Patient Story

Patient Info: Matilde

Matilde said she was in remission after completing earlier treatment and remained on hormone therapy.

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Breast Cancer: Mery's Patient Story

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Mery said she was in remission after completing her main treatment and remained on hormone therapy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Mia's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mia | Stage II

Mia completed treatment and continued to manage its physical, emotional, and financial effects.

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Stage IV Breast Cancer: Nathalie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Nathalie | Stage IV

Nathalie had been living with stage 4 breast cancer for more than three years and remained focused on time with her children.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Nelly's Patient Story

Patient Info: Nelly | Stage II

Nelly said she was in remission after mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation and remained on hormone therapy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Graciela's Patient Story

Patient Info: Graciela | Stage II

Graciela remained in treatment with tamoxifen after lumpectomy for stage 2 breast cancer; radiation therapy had also been recommended.

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Erika

Patient Info: Erika | Stage II

Erika said she was cancer free as of November 2023 after completing mastectomy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy, while hormone therapy continued.

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Breast Cancer: Doranci's Survivor Story

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Doranci said her breast cancer was in remission after mastectomy, lymph-node surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Camila's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Camila, Female, 40s | Stage II

Camila completed the recommended treatment plan and moved into survivorship, focusing on her daughter, family travel and returning to work.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Lilibeth's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lilibeth | Stage II

Lilibeth described her stage 2 breast cancer as being in remission after completing most treatment and remained on hormone therapy.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Madeleine's Patient Story

Patient Info: Madeleine | Stage III

Madeleine remained on hormone therapy for stage 3 breast cancer while focusing on living fully and managing fatigue, hair loss, hand-foot syndrome, and the cost of alternative treatments.

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Stage IV Breast Cancer: Kattysmith's Patient Story

Patient Info: Kattysmith, Female, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: lymphatic system; skin/soft-tissue nodules; possible…

After AC chemotherapy, the metastatic nodules shrank markedly. Kattysmith was stable on palbociclib and letrozole with declining tumor markers, while clearly stating that she was not NED.

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Stage IV HR-Positive Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Ann's Patient Story

Patient Info: Ann, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ER-positive; HER2-negative

Metastatic Site: peritoneum; intestines/bowel

Ann was living with metastatic invasive lobular breast cancer involving the peritoneum and bowel. After 9 months of recurrence treatment, she underwent successful ileostomy reversal and regained greater freedom to travel.

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HR-Positive Breast Cancer: Jenna's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jenna, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: ER-positive

Jenna completed 10 rounds of chemotherapy and double mastectomy for ER-positive breast cancer with lymph-node involvement. She was recovering, planning reconstruction, and preparing for long-term tamoxifen.

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Goodie16's Story: Grand Mal Seizure Uncovers Metastatic Breast Cancer in the Brain

Patient Info: Goodie16 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Oncotype DX recurrence score 12; ER, PR, and HER2 results not reported

Metastatic Site: brain

After removal and Gamma Knife treatment of a solitary brain metastasis, Goodie16 had a clear brain MRI in March 2016 and a PET scan showing no evidence of disease in September 2015 while continuing hormonal treatment.

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Hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer with later lung metastasis

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Hormone receptor-positive; HER2-positive

Metastatic Site: Lung

The patient had hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer treated with standard therapy, then developed lung metastasis years later and continued molecular targeted therapy indefinitely while asymptomatic from the metastasis.

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Rachel's Patient Story

Patient Info: Rachel, Female | Stage IV

Rachel was living with Stage 4 breast cancer for 12 years with hormone treatment, oral chemotherapy, and CT/MRI scans every 3 months; she described her health as very good.

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Breast Cancer: Belén's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Belén, Female

Belén completed mastectomy, chemotherapy through December 2007, and 5 years of hormone therapy, and later attended follow-up visits calmly and confidently.