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Cancer Free Anniversary

A MyBCTeam Member asked a question 💭
Yaphank, NY

So... what date do you go by to mark your cancer free anniversary? The day you got your free & clear scan results after all your treatment ? Your mastectomy date? I'm just wondering . Thanks!

February 8, 2019
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A MyBCTeam Member

I think I’ll use my mastectomy date too. That was the end of my treatment, I didn’t need radiation afterwards, had chemo before. I’m on Tamoxifen now.

February 8, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

I go by my surgery date because I went in with cancer and came out cancer free.

February 8, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

@A MyBCTeam Member that's great news that everything is clear. I was on Herceptin for a year after my mastectomy. Nothing like chemo, no bad side affects at all. I wish you continued good health .

February 10, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

@A MyBCTeam Member @A MyBCTeam Member that's what I was thinking also. For me it was the end, everything was done & gone. Thx

February 9, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

Celebrating a cancer-free anniversary is a significant milestone. Here are some ways people have marked this occasion:

- Daily Celebrations: Some celebrate every day of being cancer-free by doing something that makes them happy, like spending quality time with family
- Letting Go: Others find relief in letting go of the Show Full Answer

Celebrating a cancer-free anniversary is a significant milestone. Here are some ways people have marked this occasion:

- Daily Celebrations: Some celebrate every day of being cancer-free by doing something that makes them happy, like spending quality time with family.
- Letting Go: Others find relief in letting go of the shame associated with their diagnosis, viewing cancer as an experience rather than a defining feature of their life.

For more personal stories and ideas, you can visit MyBCTeam.com.

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