The Breast Cancer Clubhouse
A clubhouse is a common space where members of a club gather and socialize.
Directions: This is an informal space, a multipurpose room to be used as you like. Introduce yourself and tell us your story! Ask a question! Tell us what’s on your mind! As always, you may withhold your real name and other identifying details to protect your privacy. To write a post, click on “Start a New Post.” To reply to someone else’s post, click on its title.
| Posts with their shortened content | ||
|
Everyone copes differently
By gar3, 9 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| Everyone copes with hard news differently. By sharing my experience, perhaps another kid out there may manage to give themself a bit more grace. Some general takeaways are that this journey is differe... | ||
|
Your support will mean the world to them ❤️
By ZRud99, 9 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| I'll never forget the moment I received the news of my mom's cancer diagnosis. I was in a state of shock due to the combination of of thoughts like, "I never imagined this happening to my mom", "How s... | ||
|
RE: 13+ Years As A Survivor!
By momoftwo, 9 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| Congratulations on your milestone! Thank you for being here for others ❤️ | ||
|
RE: Almost 11 years!
By momoftwo, 9 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| Congratulations on your milestone!!! ❤️ | ||
|
Diagnosed one month after turning 40
By KristenC, 9 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| When I hit the milestone of my 40th birthday, I did all the "things" you are supposed to do to celebrate, including a mammogram. The mammogram didn't detect anything out of the ordinary, but because I... | ||
|
ILC in 2011 at age 40
By KristenC, 9 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| I was diagnosed with ILC at age 40 in 2011. No family history. Had a lumpectomy, 6 rounds of chemo, 7 weeks of radiation and 6 years of Tamoxifen. My cancer was located on my side under my armpit - a ... | ||
|
13+ Years As A Survivor!
By KristenC, 9 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| Hello all! I hit my 13 year cancer free mark on March 11th, 2024! I was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma at age 40. I had a lumpectomy, 6 rounds of chemo, 7 weeks of radiation and 6 years of ... | ||
|
RE: Almost 11 years!
By ChefSBell, 9 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| Congratulations - I am almost 13.5 years past diagnosis. I had a double mastectomy, no rads, 4 rounds of preventative chemo. Happy to connect! 😀 | ||
|
Surviving and Thriving
By Thriving7, 10 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer 9 years ago and grateful that I am still thriving. | ||
|
Physical therapy after treatment
By RandyL, 10 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| Many breast cancer therapies can cause scarring, fibrosis, or musculoskeletal issues that require physical therapy. This is typically started with the physical therapist. As a partner, you can do thes... | ||
|
2 Hospitals work together ❤️
By FOF101, 10 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| I was diagnosed in 2023 with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma and had a lumpectomy and radiation. Dr. Shook at St. Luke’s (South) was AMAZING and his staff coordinated EVERYTHING. I did my radiation ... | ||
|
20 Year Survivor, Diagnosed when Pregnant (cross posted in Sunshine)
By Rozebud, 10 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| I was diagnosed with stage IIIC Breast Cancer in January 2004, while 7 months pregnant with my second daughter (11/18+ notes, her2+,ER-PR+...although later determined to be hormone negative). Earlier ... | ||
|
Leawood
By Rozebud, 10 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| I live in Leawood removed link I was diagnosed in 2004 with Stage 3C IDC, while pregnant with my second daughter. Her2+/Er-/Pr- (late determined hormone negative). Just celebrated 20 years of being c... | ||
|
RE: Olathe Area
By jleeh, 11 months ago
Forum
Clubhouse
|
||
| Dr. Crane has taken extremely good care of her! | ||
|
Tips
By jleeh, 11 months ago |
||
| Anyone have tips for a prophylactic mastectomy? | ||