Tonya Huggins
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Topic: Tonya Huggins
Posted By: 123Donna
Subject: Tonya Huggins
Date Posted: Mar 06 2012 at 8:09am
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Tonya Erdman Huggins lost her battle with TNBC on February 25, 2012. I don't know if Tonya was active on TNBCF. I knew her from FB. Here's a tribute from her sister: http://texasmacks.blogspot.com/2012/03/broken.html?m=1 - http://texasmacks.blogspot.com/2012/03/broken.html?m=1 ------------- 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 By: SagePatientAdvocates
Date Posted: Mar 06 2012 at 8:41am
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Thank you, Donna. I hate this disease with every fibre of my being. Andrea, you wrote a beautiful tribute and I know your nieces will continue to be surrounded by love. you have my condolences, 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: dmwolf
Date Posted: Mar 06 2012 at 12:45pm
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I'm so sorry to hear it. I sure hope there is some sort of afterlife, or reincarnation. If the end is really the end, the thought of death is so much more painful. Whisked off the earth early by cells gone awry. Just awful. I hope and pray we can make a difference to prevent this sort of suffering in generations to come. ------------- 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: TNBC_in_NS
Date Posted: Mar 06 2012 at 8:57pm
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Donna: Thanks so much for posting Tonya's sister's Euolgy...She surely showed us what a loving person Tonya was...(is)...and always will be. It breaks my heart that she leaves three children behind. I know they will be well with their Aunt, but to loose a Mother so young, it is just wrong! Help to find a cure soon.... My condolences to Tonya's children and Family. God Bless, 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: Debris
Date Posted: Mar 08 2012 at 12:49am
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May Tonya Rest in Peace, and may her children, sister and family find courage, comfort and healing in His Grace.
Amen. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Lillie
Date Posted: Mar 09 2012 at 4:39pm
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Donna,
Thank you for sharing this tribute to Tonya with us. This sounds like a special family and I pray for them in their grief. 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: christina1961
Date Posted: Mar 09 2012 at 8:00pm
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Thank you for sharing this, Donna. Her sister wrote beautifully about what a special woman she was, and I send my heartfelt condolences to her family. ------------- 2.5 cm TNBC, BRCA-, diag. 2/11, neoadj chemotherapy, uni MX, y2cm,2/16 nodes, RCBII, tumor retested 5-10%ER+,PR-,Her2-, rads, clin trial eribulin 10/11-2/12, tamox. |
Posted By: HappyGoLucky
Date Posted: Mar 10 2012 at 9:24pm
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Rest in peace dear Tonya. Karen ------------- 2/2009 7cm tumor, sent nod. pos. Lumpectomy 3/19/09,a/c dose dense+avastin clinical trial, taxol avastin stopped with pneumonia. 33 Rads 01/2010 ~ reccur 2011 supraclav.and internal mammary nodes. rad |
Posted By: Grateful for today
Date Posted: Mar 16 2012 at 9:52pm
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Tonya, May you rest in peace. With caring thoughts and deepest sympathy to Tonya's family and friends. Grateful for today..............Judy |
Posted By: MsBliss
Date Posted: May 24 2012 at 8:45pm
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Dear Donna, Thank you for posting Tonya's sister's blog. What a beautifully written memorial. I felt that I knew Tonya after reading the eulogy and viewing the pictures. I am not given to tears easily anymore; I bury my grief these days, but Anna's words were quite something. She made me weep. Rest in Peace dear Tonya. ------------- Dx 3/09 stg1 BRCA neg, 1.4cm IDC + 7mm DCIS, ki67 70 -90%, lump w/re-ex for margin, no chemo/no rads due to delays from secondary health issues; SonoCine every 6 months plus CAM interventions |
Posted By: Melissa P.
Date Posted: Jun 20 2012 at 4:35pm
Laid to rest... Tonya Erdman-Huggins, our Triple Negative Breast Cancer sister
Video tribute of loving Tonya through it < allowfullscreen="" border="0" height="300" mozallowfullscreen="" ="http://p.vimeo.com/video/37754760?title=0&byline=0&rait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="400"> http://vimeo.com/37754760 - Tonya+Sheri=BFF's 4ever from http://vimeo.com/user10661283 - brandi jobe on http://vimeo.com/ - Vimeo . |
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| Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary. |
"Tonya, there are over 100 of us triple negative breast cancer sisters in your group praying for you. The support and love for you is immeasurable. We have come together with the warmest hug and comforting spirit to put you at ease. We've made pink wings of feathers as we think of you. We love you very much. We are always thinking of you and we are always with you. You are our sister" - Brenda Rehnke Beguin
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| "Man, Tonya really has set the bar high... We can only dream of being loved so much by a group of 134 people. I am sure she is smiling at us all right now..." -Vicky Mewbourn Hancock |
"Our enemy was common, Sweet Tonya... but if not for the cancer we both fought I would have never met you and what a blessing you were to me. Your sharp wit, and tremendous heart endeared you to all of your Pink Sisters and tonight we mourn you together. There are 134 of us (your Triple Negative Breast Cancer Sisters) praying diligently for your family and all who loved you. You touched us all individually and as a group and we will continue to fight Sweet Tonya... for our daughters, for your daughters... for a cure... just as you would for us. We love you, Beautiful ♥" - Natalie Huhn Winchell
"Tonya, so grateful that we connected through the tnbc support group, you've been an inspiration to all of us throughout your fight. You're finally free from all the pain and suffering. I love you and thank you for your friendship." - Melissa Stukenborg Paskvan
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| "You showed me how to be courageous and brave as we both fight cancer. I will keep fighting. I will pray for a cure. I miss you." - Brenda Rehnke Beguin |
"My WONDERFUL "Breast Cancer Sisters" group is sending 134 pink roses, and one white rose to Tonya's funeral on the 28th. 134 women coming together with one common goal, organizing payments, chipping in, doing leg-work - all for the love of a sister who's earned her wings. I'm so proud to be part of this group. - Vickie Roy-Sneddon
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| "The beautiful roses and "one" white that our support group provided for the loss of our dear friend Tonya Erdman Huggins at her service today." |
"... Thank you triple negative breast cancer sisters for the gorgeous roses in honor of Tonya..." - Message from Tonya's family
"You have no idea how much this means to our family. Tonya talked about this group all the time to me and how much each of you inspired her to keep fighting. What a wonderful way to honor her. Thank you so much." - Andrea Dunn McDonald
"You have no idea how much this means to our family. Tonya talked about this group all the time to me and how much each of you inspired her to keep fighting. What a wonderful way to honor her. Thank you so much." - Andrea Dunn McDonald
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| "Tonya, you're among our beautiful angels now, please give my Tracy a hug and a kiss and tell her I love her and miss her so much. You're gonna love Tracy, she has a great sense of humor and a heart of gold. Rest comfortably now and live Life on your new journey with no more pain nor sadness. Watch over all us and give us your guidance. See you on the side when it's God's will." Love you baby ♥ - Melissa Paskvan |
"Tonya, so grateful that we connected through the tnbc support group, you've been an inspiration to all of us throughout your fight. You're finally free from all the pain and suffering. I love you and thank you for your friendship." - Melissa Stukenborg Paskvan
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"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: HappyGoLucky
Date Posted: Jun 21 2012 at 3:37pm
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Oh Dear Lord this is so incredibly sad. Too young. Tonya you were an inspiration to us all. Sleep in heavenly sleep. Karen ------------- 2/2009 7cm tumor, sent nod. pos. Lumpectomy 3/19/09,a/c dose dense+avastin clinical trial, taxol avastin stopped with pneumonia. 33 Rads 01/2010 ~ reccur 2011 supraclav.and internal mammary nodes. rad |
Posted By: Melissa P.
Date Posted: Jul 08 2012 at 11:31am
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Thank you Karen, Tonya touched all of our hearts. ------------- "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 |