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After my original diagnosis in 2004 of breast cancer in the left breast, in January 2009 my doctors found my breast cancer had metastasized to my bone, specifically, to my spine. Next came major back surgery, leaving me in a TLSO brace and using a walker, followed by radiation, and then chemo. Distant metastases is a diagnosis of advanced, or metastatic, breast cancer, which is incurable. With...

After a heart-breaking struggle with infertility, we conceived our identical twin girls through IVF. They suffered from life-threatening Twin-to-Twin Transfusion in-utero, causing me to undergo laser surgery, and 13 weeks of bed rest, 10 of which in the hospital. Every day for a long 13 weeks, we wondered if we would be among the mere 50% of TTTS cases where both babies make it. Our daughters...

I am a 38 year old accountant, on leave, mother of 4 and wife of too many years to count. I have 2 beautiful grandchildren, yeah I got an early start, married @ 16. I was diagnoised with Chiari Malformation in 1999 and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in 2005. I have been off work since late September 09 as my symptoms have forced my body to listen. I have always been one to fight through the pain and pay...

Dr. Darlene McCord is one of the two founders of McCord Research. As senior researcher, she brings a unique blend of scientific credentials to the position. Through her leadership, the company has achieved worldwide recognition in the OTC Drug and Medical Device categories. Her field of specialty is corneotherapy, focusing on the transport of small molecules across the stratum corneum for...

I'm a healthy, vibrant and joyful person who owns a Pilates & Gyrotonic studio near the beach in Santa Cruz CA. Never having been sick in my life, I was shocked to find a lump in my right breast in June 2008 and was diagnosed with Stage 1 Grade 3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I had a lumpectomy in June 2008 and the aggressive cancer spread to lymph nodes requiring a second surgery in February...

Board certified plastic surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy for breast cancer and scar healing. PRMA Plastic Surgery, InviCible Scars Advanced Scar Treatment.

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Sufferer of chronic intractable pain for over 20 yrs. Severe spinal issues, fibromyalgia, diabetes, neuropathy, neurogenic bladder and bowels, depression, anxiety. I am also an advocate for better treatment for all persons suffering from chronic pain.

Trail Runner, outdoor junkee, traveler, Indie Filmmaker, Writer, Lover of life and people and open heart surgery veteran.

Our third daughter was born at 27 weeks. By the grace of God she was able to be revived after her placenta suffered an abruption, her umbilical cord was knotted and she was born with a strep infection. After one week it was discovered she had grade 3 and 4 brain bleeds. A reservoir was placed to drain excess cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). At 35 weeks a shunt was put in. She is now home and life...