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      • March 30, 2022 at 12:04 am
      Thisisnottheend
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        Hi Amanda,

        I was diagnosed when I had a barely two year old and an 8 month old. It ended up being stage 3C. I can relate to the fear, especially when there are kids involved. The fear won’t go away, but I can promise it will get easier. The initial shock of cancer is the hardest.

        I went on to have immunotherapy (which I had to fight for because it wasn’t standard of care for stage 3 patients in Canada at that time). That was almost 4 years ago. I’ve remained cancer free. In September of next year I’ll be at my 5 year mark. You’ll get there too!

        Since then we’ve taken 2 adorable long term foster babies, moved into a beautiful home, etc. All that to say, have hope. Good things are coming. If you need it (and you may not!), immunotherapy is amazing stuff. Wishing you well.

        Johanna

        • April 20, 2019 at 3:17 pm
        Thisisnottheend
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          Hi there. I’m similar to you…stage 3C with one of two lymph nodes that came back positive. I’m currently on opdivo as adjuvant therapy. My melanoma popped up 6 months after having a baby so I strongly feel the two were connected. 

          For my hubby and I, we have decided to most likely not have any more bio kids. Just too big of a risk. But once melanoma is a bit more in the rear view mirror for us we hope to adopt as we feel our family isn’t complete yet. Best of luck to you. It’s a tough decision. 

          • February 7, 2019 at 7:47 pm
          Thisisnottheend
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            Thank you everyone! This was encouraging! 

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