Tia Licata (Diamond2Wheels)
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Topic: Tia Licata (Diamond2Wheels)
Posted By: 123Donna
Subject: Tia Licata (Diamond2Wheels)
Date Posted: Apr 20 2011 at 10:57pm
I just found out through Facebook that one of our members has passed. You may remember her as her screen name Diamond2Wheels. Her name was Tia (Debra) Licata. From what I can tell she was cremated, but her daughter has arranged for a memorial serivice. Here are the details:Services for Tia (Debra) Licata
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Posted By: 123Donna
Date Posted: Apr 20 2011 at 11:06pm
I found this from Tia's first post on this forum introducing herself.
------------- 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 |
Diamond2Wheels wrote:
and
have had the lumps, bumps, lymphs, skin, flesh and whatever removed ...
all in various stages of my cancer returning. I thought by cutting it
out, that alone would buy me time. So far, so good. I'm still here!
My first doctor that did a lumpectomy actually cut the cancer out and
left a hole in my breast! I didn't find out until the bandage began to
come off and the doctor told me to just wash myself out with the water
from the shower! You can imagine the shock and horror I went through
when I first saw this hole in my breast! I was mortified! The surgeon
said...it was protocol...since then I have learned that the word
Protocol is widely used in a various amount of ways. I was also told
that the margins were not clear and had to return to the hospital for
more surgery...I did, and out came my lymphnodes! That entire summer I
held my hand over my boo boo and prayed the June bugs wouldn't crawl
into my body! Just to think of it now creeps me out. Oh, yes, I did
find myslef another surgeon who closed up that 'hole' by giving me a
partial or a wide resection. I was very grateful to say the least.
...nothing
with eyes, no dairy, no sugar. Yes, it is not easy to feel as if I'm
in 'normal mode' with the rest of society especilly during the holidays
and going out to dinner but I am alive and that is what matters most.
Posted By: LauraT
Date Posted: Apr 21 2011 at 6:45am
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I remember Tia and her positive spirit. I am sad that she is gone and pray for her family to be comforted in their grief. So hard to lose these beautiful ladies to this wretched disease. May she be at peace now and totally healed.
Laura ------------- DX 10/09 @44, Stage I IDC tnbc, DCIS other side, Neoadjuvant TCx4, Bilateral Mastectomy w/Recon 1/10, 1.2cm 0/7 Nodes, 5/11 Mets to Lungs/Lymph Nodes, Avastin/Taxol, 10/11 Bone Mets, Xgeva |
Posted By: TNBC_in_NS
Date Posted: Apr 21 2011 at 7:34am
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Oh Donna, another angel in heaven. Yes, I hope she is riding her motorcycle and greeting all who join her! RIP Tia, no more pain or suffering.... God Bless, your sister on the journey, Helen in NS ------------- Diag@57TNBC04/092.5cm Lquad 05/09 TCx4Radsx30CT03/01/10 FU03/31/10ClearBRCA- 01/2011 RTNBC BMX 06/14/2011~2013 clear |
Posted By: tninalabama
Date Posted: Apr 21 2011 at 10:50am
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My deepest sympathies to Tia's family. It is so sad when our ranks dwindle. Pam ------------- Dx 11/07,stII bgr3,1/8+, metaplastic, recurrence 11/09, lymph dis 12/13+ 07/10, rad,x28 9/10,02/11 mets BRCA neg 5-FMC since 03/12 PET 04/12,no progression Bone scan clear 06/12 |
Posted By: sue
Date Posted: Apr 21 2011 at 12:20pm
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Though I never knew Tia, I am sorry for another TN loss. May she now rest in heavenly peace and joy. My sincere sympathy to her family for their loss. Sue ------------- Dx 7/10, age 53. TNBC left breast, stage I, grade 3, IDC 0.5 cm, DCI 2.5 cm, 0/8 lymph nodes neg. BRCA-. T/C x4 finished 2/09/11, rads x34 finished 4/21/11. |
Posted By: dmwolf
Date Posted: Apr 21 2011 at 12:24pm
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Oh, that makes me so sad. Tia was such a wonderful person. Thanks Donna for letting us know, and for posting some of her writing. That's a great idea. Ugh ugh ugh ugh so much suffering. So much loss. The wheel of living and dying, turning too fast. Denise ------------- 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. |
Posted By: NinaE
Date Posted: Apr 22 2011 at 1:35am
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I'm sorry to hear this. Thanks for letting us know.
------------- Stage IV at dx in Dec 09, at age 38. Mets to lung, axillary, IM and mediastinal nodes. 4xAC-->dd Taxol. Dbl mast, 6/10. Radiation, 8/10. NED since June 2010. |
Posted By: Lillie
Date Posted: Apr 23 2011 at 11:43am
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I am so sorry to hear of the death of Diamond2Wheels. We all go through the unwanted surgeries and treatments, but it does sound as though Tia had a double dose of anxiety and pain in the way she was dealt with from the beginning; medically speaking.
My condolances to her daughter and grandchildren. May Tia Rest In Peace. Love, 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 |