Amazing isn’t it - but today (21 years ago) August 2nd 1990 I went to my GP for her to check out ‘things’ related to being on HRT (6mth checks etc) and she found this ‘mass’ and asked if I had realised it was there and was it why I had come. I certainly wasn’t aware of it. If anyone had told me then that I would still be alive today and posting this I would have been amazed - well after all the internet wasn’t around was it?
I got to celebrate so many anniversaries in those years I never expected to. Wonderful ones like our 40th Ruby wedding anniversary, my 50th birthday, 60th birthday… Seeing our children graduate, the birth of our first grandchild.
I won’t pretend it has been easy going because I have had many treatments & surgeries for recurrences along with a secondary diagnosis in 2002 but there has been much to looking forward to and enjoy in those years and I hope there is still more to come.
What a wonderful thing to read tonight. I was diagnosed in May of this year and the hope you have given me today to possibly reach the age of 76 and post a similar message to others that follow me on this brutal path of cancer is wonderful.
I do believe that cancer will become a disease similar to diabetes and will be “controlled” rather than cured.
Dawn your story is such an inspiration to each and every one of us on here, youve been through so much over the yrs yet have always still managed to give everyone on the forums so much support and help and hope, I have always looked out for your posts since i first joined the forums back in 2007 because you are such a lovely lady.Im so glad youve been kicking BCs ass for 21yrs and long may you continue to do so for many many more yrs to come!
Dawn - Thanx for that wee story , omg it gives us all so much hope as the tretment has advanced as well so prognosis is even better, I start Tax today after 4 fec and was a bot down , you have bucked me up
Congratulations Dawn Hope you are having a little celebration that you have reached such a landmark date. As the others have said you are a real inspiration and always have a kind, considered word for everyone who you write or reply to. When I joined the ‘exclusive’ secondaries group in 2008 you were one of the many mets ladies who helped me realise that my world didn’t necessarily have to end right then! Long may all of our inspiring stories continue
Nicky xx
Wonderful news Dawn and a real reason to celebrate - you have always shared so much with us that it’s lovely to share this news too!
All best wishes
Fran
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Happy anniversary, Dawn, you are a constant inspiration to so many people, as you post gentle encouragement and give hope wherever it is needed
Lavender xxx
Congrats Dawn, I’ll be chinking a glass of something chilled and fizzy to you later - what a lovely uplifting post, it will keep me smiling all day.
Bev x
Thanks for posting that great news! Hope you celebrate and have a good time,have a drink for me! Like Liz I always follow you and your news being a bone mets woman myself -here’s hoping we’ll all be celebrating your 25th (& more)!
love Julie xx
Congratulations Dawn - what a terrific milestone! I am so pleased for you and for the hope it brings to those just starting on this horrid journey. Have a wonderful day and lots lot more
Caroline x
Congratulations Dawn, you have been a great help and inspiration to us all. It says a lot about your spirit and positivity that you are reporting the anniversary as an achievement (and it is certainly that) rather than remembering an awful date (which it undoubtably was)negatively.
Hope you are having a little celebration that you have reached such a landmark date. As the others have said you are a real inspiration and always have a kind, considered word for everyone who you write or reply to. When I joined the ‘exclusive’ secondaries group in 2008 you were one of the many mets ladies who helped me realise that my world didn’t necessarily have to end right then! Long may all of our inspiring stories continue