Karen Estey departs
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Topic: Karen Estey departs
Posted By: Melissa P.
Subject: Karen Estey departs
Date Posted: Jan 23 2014 at 2:24pm
Loss of our CatWoman, Karen Estey to Triple Negative Breast Cancer
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 Karen Estey, Age 52. Departed December 29, 2013
Columbia, NC. Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Dx 2003 ER+ breast cancer.
- Karen EsteyDx December 2010 TNBC, double Mx, 2 positve nodes, T/C x5. BRCA negative October 2012 Stage 4 recurrence to chest nodes and liver. Cabo/Gemzar x6 Dec. 2012- Lesion at L6 and lung nodule April 2013- Progression of liver tumors. Starting Xeloda August 2013- More and larger liver mets. Start drug trial Xtandi, 160 mg/daily September 2013- Bone mets to spine T-3 to T12 and pelvis. Back and nerve pain October 2013- Progression in liver, about 20%, 3 large tumors. Stopped chemo. Palliative care "As a person with Stage 4 MBC - I say Rejoice!!!! No one trumps anyone else here. We all need to hear good news and want to celebrate it. It takes nothing away from anyone else. You are important to us and I for one am over the moon for you! Enjoy the feeling of being NED. Keep looking forward."
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 This was the kind of woman Karen was, always putting others before her despite her own health declining. Our CatWoman, Karen had always brought love and light to our group with her subtle humor and her passions for others. The party's over, rest peacefully Karen ------------- "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: Jan 23 2014 at 10:30pm
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Thank you, Melissa. Rest in peace, CatWoman.. with sincere condolences to Karen's friends and family, 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: 123Donna
Date Posted: Jan 23 2014 at 10:34pm
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Karen was a special person. I loved her posts, her wit, her humor, her outlook on life, her love for her family and friends. Miss you Karen. . . 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: Annie
Date Posted: Jan 23 2014 at 10:44pm
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Another heartbreak. I love this word Rejoice! When I read this I am filled with the verse from Scripture that says..."Rejoice in the Lord Always...I will say it again, Rejoice" Was she referring to this, perhaps. It is an excellent word and one we should all hold on to as each and every day is so precious. We can attest to this greatly when we see the loss of another beautiful person. So let us do as she has said, Let us Rejoice in the Life we are still so blessed to live. Catwoman, May Eternal Rest be granted unto her O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon her and may all the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace. Amen ------------- Annie TNBC Stage IIA Gr 3 1cm lesion 2/5 lymph nodes+ lumpectomy,FEC & D 30Rads finished(08/2009) BRCA- Chronic Cellulitis due to Radiation-- L.Mastectomy Jan 2012 |
Posted By: Loveforlife
Date Posted: Jan 24 2014 at 1:18pm
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I'm so sad to see this. Rest in peace Karen. ------------- Dx 1/2011 2b, Gr 3, TNBC, AC/T chemo, L lumpectomy/re-excision/lymph node diss/rads. DX DCIS R Breast 4/2012 - Lumpectomy/Rads. DX Lung Spine mets 5/2013 Carbo/Gemzar 10/2013 Xeloda 1/2014 Ixempra |
Posted By: TriplePositiveGirl
Date Posted: Jan 24 2014 at 4:40pm
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Sad to see another lovely lady lose this battle. Rest in peace dear Karen. My condolences to all her family and friends who loved her. Lisa ------------- Diagnosed Jan 2010; Stage IIa, grade 2, 3.2cm in rt. breast, no nodes and BRCA-. 4 cycles Carbo/Gemzar 3/10; Lump 6/10; 2 cycles carbo/gem after surgery 8/10; 35 Rads finished 12/1/10. NED. |
Posted By: Lillie
Date Posted: Jan 25 2014 at 10:51am
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My deepest condolences to Karen's family and friends. She was a lovely lady and may she Rest in Peace. 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 |