Shannon Baker Freeman
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Topic: Shannon Baker Freeman
Posted By: Melissa P.
Subject: Shannon Baker Freeman
Date Posted: Jul 31 2012 at 2:39pm
"If I Gotta Be Bald I Might As Well Cash In On It, Right?"... Memory Of My Triple Negative Breast Cancer Sister, Shannon Baker Freeman
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This morning, July 30, 2012, we are saddened for we lost a dear Triple Negative Breast Cancer Sister to this very aggressive disease. Shannon Baker Freeman fought for the last 1½ year as the cancer recurred to her lungs and liver before finding out it metastasized to her brain just a few days before her passing. Recalling my first memory of our online support group sister, Shannon who put up a post about her entering a March Baldness contest and needed our votes, "If I gotta be bald I might as well cash in on it, right?!? Please vote for me :)" All of us sisters rooted for Shannon and prevailed in Round 1 with 68% over 32% of votes. It was exciting for all of us as the contest and voting was a fun distraction from the toll of worriness that comes along with a breast diagnosis. Shannon advanced to Round 2 of "Bald Madness", came in close with 48% to 52% of votes but didn't make it to the 3rd. Round. I knew then that Shannon had the courage to stand up to her cancer, and kept fighting back harder. So tonight we have another pink angel guarding over us... Thank you Shannon for sharing your life, strength, support and kindly, your friendship with us all. It was a blessing to have gotten to know you and being united in Sisterhood. Love you my dear sister friend... rest peacefully knowing that we'll keep fighting for our targeted therapy to be found and one day, the cure.
------------- "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: Grateful for today
Date Posted: Aug 02 2012 at 10:14pm
Shannon, May you rest in peace.
With caring thoughts and deepest sympathy to Shannon's family and friends and Melissa P.
Grateful for today............Judy.
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Posted By: Melissa P.
Date Posted: Aug 02 2012 at 11:22pm
------------- "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: Melissa P.
Date Posted: Aug 02 2012 at 11:24pm
Thank you Judy, Shannon left behind 3 teenage children :(
------------- "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: SagePatientAdvocates
Date Posted: Aug 03 2012 at 12:30am
May Shannon rest in peace and may time bring her children some solace.
with sincere condolences,
Steve
again Melissa thank you for posting..
------------- 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 By: Melissa P.
Date Posted: Aug 04 2012 at 6:58pm
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Thank you Steve, I feel the warm atmosphere here in this group. 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
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Posted By: TriplePositiveGirl
Date Posted: Aug 04 2012 at 8:48pm
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so sorry to read about Shannon's passing. May she rest in peace.
Lisa
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Posted By: majjers
Date Posted: Aug 09 2012 at 1:56pm
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So sad that Shannon is gone; may her family and friends find comfort in their memories of her and all her life imparted to this world.
Traci
------------- dx 5/25/07, Stage 2A,TNGr3 DD 4 AC,4 Taxol 32 rads BRCA 1&2 (-) 7/11 mets to lung; Too many lines of chemo to list! The saga continues but only GOD numbers my days!
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Posted By: Lillie
Date Posted: Aug 09 2012 at 2:25pm
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Thank you for sharing Shannon with us. Her smile helps us to see the courage behind the battle of this horrible disease.
Please pass my sympathy to her children and family.
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
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Posted By: 123Donna
Date Posted: Aug 09 2012 at 6:57pm
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Melissa,
It's been so difficult losing Shannon right after Megan. My heart has been so heavy for these losses and I pray for their families. You are so kind to keep their memories alive for all of us to know what the world lost.
Hugs,
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
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