Category Archives: mastectomy

Look out World

Posted on January 15, 2009 by francesbarrie

My friend Karen is amazing.  She stared down breast cancer 5 years ago and showed it who was boss, had a kidney transplant 4 months ago, works full time, raises 3 kids and has an amazingly positive attitude.  On top … Continue reading →

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My Broken Heart

Posted on November 13, 2008 by francesbarrie

I hadn’t expected the news I was given today at what I assumed was going to be a routine visit with my oncologist at Dana Farber before my herceptin treatment.  I knew that I had had an echocardiogram last week … Continue reading →

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