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Finally NED

This topic has 12 replies, 12 voices, and was last updated 6 years, 2 months ago by AliCat61.

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- July 25, 2017 at 7:40 am
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dawn dion
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Hello all. I have been part of this community for nearly 7 yrs. I was diagnosed in June 2010..seems like a lifetime ago. Several months back I came here looking for advise as to what my next step with Keytruda should be. Had been on it for a yr and a half, same spot, the entire 7 yrs, next to my aorta just wouldn’t go away. Some of you suggested radiation with the Keytruda. I went back to my Dr. and fought for it. 5 days a week for 6 weeks I drove 2 hours to Moffitt for a 3 min procedure. In April it as smaller but still there. July 6th I went back for more scans and the words I have been waiting for years to hear where finally said..No Evidence of diesease. I have imagined that conversation so many times over the yrs, never once did I think it would be so emotional. Even mow I am tearing up. It has been such a crazy journey but I want people to know that while I know not everyone’s outcome is the same as mine, never give up the fight. They have done so many amazing things with this diesease and continue to do more every day. I can’t believe I am finally NED, I will be doing a happy dance for a very along time.

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- - July 25, 2017 at 8:45 am
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  sgreenberg
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  Congratulations! Enjoy the moment!
- - July 25, 2017 at 11:10 am
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  Fen
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  Wonderful news! Celebrate.
- - July 25, 2017 at 12:28 pm
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  marta010
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  Congratulations on the wonderful news!
- - July 25, 2017 at 2:11 pm
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  jennunicorn
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  Congrats! Keep on happy dancing 🙂
- - July 25, 2017 at 2:28 pm
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  jenny22
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  Doesnt get any better than that….congratulations. Enjoy such wonderful news.
- - July 25, 2017 at 2:42 pm
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  Scooby123
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  Congratulations too you so pleased and lovely to here that with pushing for treatment it does pay off . Enjoy many years free.
  
  Scooby❤️
- - July 25, 2017 at 2:48 pm
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  Patrisa
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  Your singnature rocks and so do you!! Hope you stay NED forever!
  
  Patrisa
- - July 25, 2017 at 3:09 pm
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  Casitas1
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  Way to go!
- - July 25, 2017 at 3:41 pm
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  sister of patient
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  Such great news – the best!!! Congratulations!! 🙂
  
  Barb
- - July 26, 2017 at 10:49 am
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  Mat
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  Awesome!
- - July 26, 2017 at 2:02 pm
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  dodgedh2
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  Congratulation! Welcome to the club.
- - July 26, 2017 at 4:10 pm
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  AliCat61
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  So happy for you! Congratulations! Go out and celebrate big!

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