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LRM216 
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Another of our wonderful sisters has become an angel. Samantha Pritchett (Justpayton1) fought hard to battle this horrendous disease and died on May 18, 2011. She left her two precious boys, her wonderful Dad and Step Mom, her Aunt Alice, and so many others that loved her dearly and will miss her tremendously. God bless you, Sam. We will all miss you. |
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Linda - diagnosed at age 62
Diag 2/23/09 IDC 1.2 cent. IDC right breast,Stage 1, Grade 3,0/1 nodes - Triple Neg 4 DD AC every two weeks, 1 Dd Taxol, then 3 Taxotere every three weeks - rads x 33 |
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Posted: May 19 2011 at 10:57pm |
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Linda,
Thank you for letting us know about Samantha. I looked her up on the memberlist and noticed she didn't post, but visited us often. She did provide a little information about her journey in her signature profile:
I'm saddened by another family torn apart by this terrible disease. May her family be strong and keep her memory alive, especially for her sons. Donna |
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DX IDC TNBC 6/09 age 49, Stage 1,Grade 3, 1.5cm,0/5Nodes,KI-67 48%,BRCA-,6/09bi-mx, recon, T/C X4(9/09)
11/10 Recur IM node, Gem,Carb,Iniparib 12/10,MRI NED 2/11,IMRT Radsx40,CT NED11/13,MRI NED3/15 |
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Posted: May 20 2011 at 12:02am |
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I'm so sorry to hear it, and generally echo what Donna said. The suffering caused by this disease is overwhelming. Linda, how did you get to know Samantha? If you like, please tell us more about her so we can honor her life, struggle, and passing.
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DX 2/08@43 stg II IDC; gr2,0 nodes. Neoadj chemo, first ACx2 (fail) then CarboTaxotereX6(better). Lump, Rads done 11/08; Clodronate. False alarm queen: PetCT lung & TM marker. NED. PBM w/recon 9/10.
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Posted: May 20 2011 at 12:09am |
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Dear Linda,
please extend my condolences to Sam’s family..and if you have the strength at some point I echo Denise’s request for you to share some memories... hugs, Steve
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I am a BRCA1+ grandson, son and father of women affected by breast/oc-my daughter inherited mutation from me, and at 36, was dx 2004 TNBC I am a volunteer patient advocate with SAGE Patient Advocates
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Posted: May 20 2011 at 8:17am |
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I'm so sad to read this. I read some of Samantha's posts on another site and checked in on her care page from time to time. I hate this disease so much!
Tonya
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my sister
age 44 at diagnosis now 45 dx 12/10 IDC TN, Stg 1 or 2 BRCA 1&2- (though fam hx) 4 DD Taxotere, 1 AC down 3 to go. |
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Posted: May 20 2011 at 8:58am |
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Sam was only 40 years old. I knew her from the breastcancer.org site, we were both diagnosed 2/09. When she progressed, I followed up on her progress, and then went over to her page on carepages.com. She was diagnosed at 38, so very, very young - and now she's gone at 40. She only began her rads on her spine for pain on the 14th - and then gone on the 18th. It's just mind-blowing. I have attached her obit, which I copied from Englishmajor's post over on BCO. This is so horribly sad.
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Linda - diagnosed at age 62
Diag 2/23/09 IDC 1.2 cent. IDC right breast,Stage 1, Grade 3,0/1 nodes - Triple Neg 4 DD AC every two weeks, 1 Dd Taxol, then 3 Taxotere every three weeks - rads x 33 |
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Posted: May 20 2011 at 12:04pm |
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May her soul rest in Peace, and may her family find comfort and healing in His Grace.
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4/12 Xeloda/Tykerb
2 Carboplatin 12/11 Dx IA 9 Gemzar/Taxotere Dx IBC:FEC 5 Ixempra/Sprycel 2 25 Rad 10/10 BRCA1-/2suv 9 NED 6 Stg4 Grd3 many nodes no Sx/Rad. Taxol/Avastin 06/08 Dx DCIS 0/SN Rads/AIs |
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Posted: May 23 2011 at 12:08am |
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She was so young. I'm pasting in her obit because I don't think the links on those sites are permanent. Thanks Linda.
---------- Samantha Ann Pritchett, 40, of Elkhart died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Elkhart General Hospital following her long battle with cancer. She was born June 3, 1970 in Evergreen Park, IL to Russell and Joanne (Karris) Pritchett. Surviving are 2 sons, Joshua Elliott Cameron and Shawn Michael Cameron both of Elkhart; a step-brother, Steven Hayes of Corpus Christie, TX; a step-sister, Debra Berger of Maitland, FL and her father and step-mother, Russell and Muriel Pritchett of Romeoville, IL. Also many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and her loyal and trusted golden retriever, “Payton”. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joanne Pritchett, and a sister, Amy Marie Pritchett. Samantha was a licensed beautician in Indiana and Illinois and was a member of St. Thomas Church in Elkhart and enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid football and basketball fan who had a special place for the Chicago Bears and Bulls. She enjoyed Superbowls and filling out the NCAA tournament brackets. She enjoyed coaching and attending her sons sporting events. Friends and family may call from 2-8 pm Tuesday at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart where a Vigil service will be at 7:30 pm. Friends may also call a half hour prior to the 10:30 am Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church. Her Uncle, Fr. Robert Karris, O.F.M. and Fr. Bill Sullivan will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Joshua and Shawn Cameron
c/o INOVA Federal Credit Union, P.O.Box 1148, Elkhart, IN 46515 or the
Charity of one’s choice. Visit www.stemmlawsonpeterson to sign an online
guestbook.
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DX 2/08@43 stg II IDC; gr2,0 nodes. Neoadj chemo, first ACx2 (fail) then CarboTaxotereX6(better). Lump, Rads done 11/08; Clodronate. False alarm queen: PetCT lung & TM marker. NED. PBM w/recon 9/10.
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Posted: May 23 2011 at 8:42am |
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Thank you, that was nice of you to do. I forgot the links are only good for a certain time.
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Linda - diagnosed at age 62
Diag 2/23/09 IDC 1.2 cent. IDC right breast,Stage 1, Grade 3,0/1 nodes - Triple Neg 4 DD AC every two weeks, 1 Dd Taxol, then 3 Taxotere every three weeks - rads x 33 |
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Posted: May 26 2011 at 10:46pm |
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Thanks Linda & Donna for posting Sam's obituary. "She was so young and beautiful'!
My oh my, another angel to watch over us...this disease has no boundaries!!!!!
It takes whomever it wants. One by one we will all be together forever.....
Bless you dear Sam and your wonderful, young family.
May they have the strength and love that they need to continue on in your memory.
Another sister in Nova Scotia Canada, Helen
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Posted: Jun 01 2011 at 1:00pm |
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Hi all
I am not triple negative but I wanted to share some memories of Sam. Some of the Stage IV people at bc.org started to meet up on Sunday nights in the BC.org chatroom. That's how I met Sam. I was on a business trip and offline for about a week and a half. Sam sent a PM to ask if I was ok. Both of us were wary of weirdos from the Internet. If Sam had not reached out to me, we wouldn't really have gotten to know each other. One woman from bc.org, now since gone had struck up a friendship with Sam. This encouraged Sam to extend herself. We exchanged many PMs, mostly with the little things of the day. She would tell me about going for a walk with her dog, Payton. I asked her the dog was named after football great Walter--she was. Sam loved being a mom and she loved watching her boys play sports and watching sports with her boys. She would give me her opinion of the latest Bears game and she took inspiration from players like Walter with so much heart. There was a famous video showing Walter's grueling daily run up "Mt. Garbage" a hill in a landfill. Sam remembered that. Sam worried for her family. Her own mom died of BC when Sam was 7. I can't imagine her father dealing with the loss of his wife and now their only daughter. Sam said that when she was anxious she liked to keep busy with cleaning and household chores. She said her dad was the same way. He sent her flowers every month--Sam was on a first name basis with the delivery guy. Sam had a natural warmth--she had a big heart. She touched many people and will be dearly missed. |
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Posted: Jun 01 2011 at 5:54pm |
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EnglishMajor,
Thank you for sharing your memories of Sam. It sounds she touched many lives, including your own. You were able to share the essence of her spirit and let us that didn't know her, glimpse a little closer to the woman that she was. Such a beautiful soul gone too soon. Donna |
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DX IDC TNBC 6/09 age 49, Stage 1,Grade 3, 1.5cm,0/5Nodes,KI-67 48%,BRCA-,6/09bi-mx, recon, T/C X4(9/09)
11/10 Recur IM node, Gem,Carb,Iniparib 12/10,MRI NED 2/11,IMRT Radsx40,CT NED11/13,MRI NED3/15 |
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Posted: Jun 14 2011 at 11:49pm |
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SO SAD SUCH A BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ANOTHER LIFE TAKEN FROM THIS HORRIBLE DISEASE,TERRIBLE LOSS. |
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Posted: Jun 15 2011 at 12:49am |
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I echo Denise’s thoughts...thank you, all, for sharing your memories...This is all so incredibly sad.
Steve
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I am a BRCA1+ grandson, son and father of women affected by breast/oc-my daughter inherited mutation from me, and at 36, was dx 2004 TNBC I am a volunteer patient advocate with SAGE Patient Advocates
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