Tribute to Joanne Wattam
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Topic: Tribute to Joanne Wattam
Posted By: Melissa P.
Subject: Tribute to Joanne Wattam
Date Posted: Jul 08 2012 at 12:57pm
In Memory of Joanne Wattam http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GNo0PL1G1Hc/TcrfLDaoXDI/AAAAAAAAAWM/fezRBmiy-mg/s1600/35059_1538259537446_1263614695_1535063_4412077_n.jpg">  http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TU_TfyG0fK4/TcrgWhVrKjI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/v_wNdy3yckU/s1600/38441_1542205276087_1263614695_1546458_547741_n.jpg"> One of my TNBC Support group pink sisters has gotten her wings on April 29, 2011... may you be at peace now, Joanne. Quoted from a post ion January 18, 2011 in our support group i can remember my onco saying to me last year after my op... if you go 2 yrs without a recurrence then you are doing well... how are you supposed to put that to the back of your mind... he was right... 7 months later i was re-diagnosed.. so am back on chemo again.. but you pick yourself up, dust yourself down and carry on for the sake of your kids, hubby, family and friends... - Joanne Wattam Joanne was diagnosed at age 39 with TNBC, Stage 2, 7 mos out of chemo with a recurrence, found lump in neck . Joanne just turned 40 and she did develop infections that the drs couldn't get under control....pneumonia in her lungs for one. Fluid gathered in lungs. ------------- "Hope for more Tomorrows" TNBC dx August 2009, Age 41, Stage 2, 2cm, 0 nodes Lumpectomy/ACx4,Taxolx4/33rads Triple Negative Breast Cancer, "I Won't Back Down!" mlsspaskvan.blogspot.com |
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Posted By: Lillie
Date Posted: Jul 08 2012 at 1:20pm
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Dear Melissa, Thank you for sharing Joanne with us. What an infectious 'smile.' May she rest in peace and I will keep her family in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless,
Lillie ------------- Dx 6/06 age 65,IDC-TNBC Stage IIb,Gr3,2cm,BRCA- 6/06 L/Mast/w/SNB,1of3 Nodes+ 6/06 Axl. 9 nodes- 8/8 thru 11/15 Chemo (Clin-Trial) DD A/Cx4 -- DD taxol+gemzar x4 No Rads. No RECON - 11/2018-12 yrs NED |
Posted By: Ronnie
Date Posted: Jul 08 2012 at 1:29pm
| Thank you for the tribute to Joanne, Milissa. Beautiful smile of a loving woman. I share in your loving support and loss. My stepdaughter was diagnosed last June with TNBC, Stage 3 quickly moving to Stage 4. 40 years old with two littles ones (2 and 5 now). One year with no relief....... and much effort. With warm regards, Ronnie |
Posted By: Melissa P.
Date Posted: Jul 08 2012 at 3:07pm
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Thank you Lillie and Ronnie... Ronnie, so sorry that your stepdaughter is having such a hard battle, prayers to her. <3 Melissa ------------- "Hope for more Tomorrows" TNBC dx August 2009, Age 41, Stage 2, 2cm, 0 nodes Lumpectomy/ACx4,Taxolx4/33rads Triple Negative Breast Cancer, "I Won't Back Down!" mlsspaskvan.blogspot.com |
Posted By: 123Donna
Date Posted: Jul 08 2012 at 3:57pm
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Joanne had a beautiful smile. May she be at peace. Too many of our young sisters taken too soon. Praying for their families and a cure.
Donna ------------- 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 |
Posted By: SagePatientAdvocates
Date Posted: Jul 08 2012 at 8:17pm
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Dear Melissa, Thank you for sharing. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and the two you posted of Joanne certainly speak volumes. What a lovely woman. I know whatever words I can express are inadequate but my sincere condolences to her family. warmly, Steve ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Melissa P.
Date Posted: Jul 08 2012 at 11:34pm
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Donna, That's what I loved about Joanne, her beautiful smile... Steve, these pictures show strength, determination and her love for life. BTW, I've been pulling these tributes from my blog site and that I'd share with you all, I have one more that'll I'll share too. xxx Melissa ------------- "Hope for more Tomorrows" TNBC dx August 2009, Age 41, Stage 2, 2cm, 0 nodes Lumpectomy/ACx4,Taxolx4/33rads Triple Negative Breast Cancer, "I Won't Back Down!" mlsspaskvan.blogspot.com |