Stage II HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: María's Survivor Story

Patient Info: María Ángeles, Female | Stage II

Biomarkers: HER2-positive

As of March 2022, María Ángeles was 4 years from diagnosis after completing 14 chemotherapy sessions, mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, 21 radiation sessions, and trastuzumab for Stage II HER2-positive breast cancer.

Stage II Breast Cancer: Cristina's Patient Story

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

As of 2022, Cristina was undergoing treatment for Stage II breast cancer and planned to finish treatment, return to work, and rebuild normal life with her son.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Nelly

Patient Info: Nelly | Stage II

Nelly said she was in remission after completing active treatment and continued hormone therapy.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Liliana's Patient Story

Patient Info: Liliana | Stage II

Liliana completed active treatment after her final round of injections on September 19, 2023, and continued focusing on recovery, psychological support, and family life.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Ornella's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Ornella, 40s | Stage II

After a breast cancer recurrence in 2022, Ornella was declared cancer-free in September 2022.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Elsa's Patient Story

Patient Info: Elsa | Stage II

Elsa said her breast cancer was in remission and continued anastrozole hormone therapy after lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Sarah's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Sarah | Stage II

Sarah says she is in remission and continues hormone therapy.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: April's Survivor Story

Patient Info: April, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

April described herself as being in remission in 2024 while continuing hormone therapy and targeted therapy. Emotional and financial effects remained nearly 2 years after diagnosis.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Martha

Patient Info: Martha | Stage II

Martha had completed surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation and remained on hormone therapy while managing fatigue, lymphedema, and neuropathy.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Martha's Patient Story

Patient Info: Martha | Stage II

Martha underwent multimodal treatment for stage II breast cancer and remained focused on living, supporting others, and seeing her son build a fulfilling life.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Erika's Patient Story

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

As of 2021, Erika was undergoing treatment for Stage II breast cancer and was on targeted therapy after mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II HR-Positive Breast Cancer: Faith's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Faith, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: ER-positive; HER2-positive

Faith moved into survivorship after treatment for Stage II ER-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer, with ongoing fear of recurrence but renewed focus on family, nutrition, exercise, and work.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Hwee's Patient Story

Patient Info: Hwee Lin, Female, 60s | Stage II

Hwee Lin was receiving targeted therapy for Stage II breast cancer and described the treatment as effective while managing fatigue, hair loss, nausea, and vomiting with medication and improved nutrition.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Amanda's Patient Story

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

As of 2021, Amanda was on hormone therapy for Stage II breast cancer, managing fatigue, nausea/vomiting, and peripheral neuropathy while working through financial and fertility-related concerns.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Ingrid's Patient Story

Patient Info: Ingrid | Stage II

Ingrid said her stage 2 breast cancer was in remission while she continued a low-toxicity systemic anticancer monotherapy.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Shamala's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Shamala | Stage II

Shamala says she is free of cancer and in remission after treatment.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Kelsey's Survivor Story

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

Biomarkers: HER2-positive

Kelsey survived Stage II HER2-positive breast cancer after mastectomy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy, with recovery supported by nutrition changes, massages, supplements, and support-group connection.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Sheryl's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sheryl | Stage II

Sheryl is currently receiving long-term hormone therapy and remains focused on becoming cancer-free.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Ana's Stage 2 Breast Cancer and Cancer-Free Milestone

Patient Info: Ana, Female, 50s | Stage II

Ana completed intensive multimodal treatment and was declared cancer-free in 2024. She continued Tamoxifen as a planned 5-year hormone-therapy course.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Marisol's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Marisol | Stage II

Marisol said the breast cancer was in remission after completing most active treatment, and she continued hormone therapy.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Cherie's Stage 2 Breast Cancer Story After a Second Opinion

Patient Info: Cherie, Female, 50s | Stage II

Cherie described herself as being in remission while continuing hormone therapy. She remained concerned about relapse and used travel and painting to manage anxiety.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Jessica's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jessica Duemig, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative

As of October 2020, Jessica had been considered cured since February 2020 after treatment for Stage IIA triple-negative metaplastic breast cancer and was described as living life to the fullest about 3 years after diagnosis.

YouTube — Baptist HealthRead more →

Stage II HR-Positive Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Caitlin's Patient Story

Patient Info: Caitlin J., Female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: ER-positive; PR-positive; BRCA-negative

As of July 2020, Caitlin had completed lumpectomy, AC chemotherapy, Taxol, and 33 radiation treatments for Stage IIB ER-positive, PR-positive IDC and was continuing monthly Lupron plus daily anastrozole.

The Patient StoryRead more →

Triple-negative breast cancer developing beside a large breast cyst

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 60s | Stage II

Biomarkers: ER negative; PR negative; HER2 negative; Ki-67 >50%; p53 negative for overexpression, triple negative

She recovered after treatment with no clinical evidence of regional or distant recurrence.

PubMed CentralRead more →