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 Breast Cancer: Wandering's Patient Story

Patient Info: Wandering, 70+ | Stage IV

Nearly 10 years living with metastatic breast cancer; at age 78, the patient was dealing with shortness of breath and awaiting an X-ray to clarify the cause.

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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 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 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 Breast Cancer: Rhonda's Patient Story

Patient Info: Rhonda Schaller, Female | Stage IV

Rhonda was living with metastatic breast cancer through periods of progression and changing treatment lines, using meditation and mindfulness to manage uncertainty and protect quality of life.

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

Patient Info: Amy, Female, 40s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ER-positive; PR-positive; HER2-negative; BRCA1/2 negative

Metastatic Site: bones

Amy learned within weeks of bilateral mastectomy that invasive lobular breast cancer had involved lymph nodes and spread to her bones, changing her diagnosis from Stage I to Stage IV.

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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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Stage IV Breast Cancer: Yara's Patient Story

Patient Info: Yara | Stage IV

Living with recurrent metastatic breast cancer and describing herself as stable in remission while adapting emotionally to the possibility of future progression.

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Stage IV Breast Cancer: Lie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lie Huang, Female, 60s | Stage IV

Lie Huang had Stage IV breast cancer treated with interventional therapy, cryotherapy, natural therapy, and radiotherapy; about 1 year later, the tumor had shrunk from egg-sized to 1 cm and lost activity.

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 HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Regina's Patient Story

Patient Info: Regina Ritter, Female, 50s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: HER2-positive

Metastatic Site: Liver | Lung

At the 2013 interview, Regina was living with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer after liver metastasis at diagnosis, later recurrence, and inoperable lung metastasis treated with oral chemotherapy.

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Stage IV HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Leftfootforward's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Leftfootforward, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: HER2-positive

Metastatic Site: Brain | Liver

Leftfootforward was diagnosed with Stage IIB HER2-positive breast cancer in 2010 and metastatic brain/liver disease in 2012; after systemic therapy, Gamma Knife, craniotomy for necrotic tissue, partial liver lobectomy, and resumed Herceptin, her latest scans showed no evidence of disease.

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Stage IV Breast Cancer: Helen's Patient Story

Patient Info: Helen, Female | Stage IV

Helen was living with advanced metastatic breast cancer while adapting treatment logistics to reduce travel, anxiety, and disruption to daily life.

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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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Stage IV BRCA Breast Cancer: Carolina's Patient Story

Patient Info: Carolina, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: BRCA mutation

Metastatic Site: Not specified

Carolina had metastatic breast cancer from the start, completed bilateral mastectomy, multiple surgeries, 6 months of chemotherapy, and 25 radiation sessions, and still had reconstructive procedures remaining.

Stage IV HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Pilar's Patient Story

Patient Info: Pilar, Female, 40s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Hormone receptor-positive; HER2-positive

Pilar was living with metastatic hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer, continuing systemic treatment with Zoladex, aromatase inhibitors, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab, and managing side effects with rehabilitation support.

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Manuela's Patient Story

Patient Info: Manuela Weber, Female, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Peritoneum

Manuela was living with metastatic breast cancer involving the peritoneum, with aromatase-inhibitor therapy still working 6 years after metastases were found despite an initial prognosis of 1-2 years.

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Stage IV Breast Cancer: Tova's Patient Story

Patient Info: Tova Goldblum, Female, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Metastatic sites not specified

Tova had breast cancer diagnosed in 1992, later lived for many years with metastases, continued long-term Tamoxifen and regular 6-month checks, and used faith, self-help, writing, and long-term planning to live actively with cancer.

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Stage IV Breast Cancer: Silvia's Patient Story

Patient Info: Silvia Litsching, Female, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Bone | Liver

Silvia lived for many years with metastatic breast cancer involving bone and liver, receiving repeated systemic, radiation, liver-directed, bone-directed, complementary, and rehabilitation-based care while remaining active and positive.

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Stage IV breast cancer with brain metastasis responding to chemotherapy, Gamma Knife, and targeted therapy story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Brain

After Stage IV breast cancer with brain metastasis, chemotherapy made the breast lump disappear within 2 months, Gamma Knife treated the brain tumor, and she continued molecular targeted therapy while living with little change in daily life.

Stage IV breast cancer with adrenal, lung, and possible bone metastases living-with-cancer story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Adrenal gland | Lungs | Possible bone

She was living with Stage IV metastatic cancer after surgery and repeated treatment changes, with residual adrenal disease, lung metastases that had fluctuated, suspected small bone metastasis, ongoing treatment every few weeks, and good functional status.

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

Patient Info: Nikoo, Female | Stage IV

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

Metastatic Site: Peritoneum | Ascites | Possible bone

Nikoo’s early lobular breast cancer treated in 2003 with lumpectomy, radiation, and 5 years of tamoxifen recurred 19 years later as ER-positive, PR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic lobular breast cancer involving the peritoneum, ascites, and possible bone.

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