Nov
10th

Living with metastatic breast cancer at 40

Files under breast cancer | Posted by admin

This is Michele Hyra, mom to two little girls, wife to Matt, and fighting breast cancer every day. In July 2007, she was told she had 11 months to live. She’s still here. Hear the story of her Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer with lymph node involvement and extensive metastasis to the skeleton. Listen as Michele shares how she found her first lumps, talked to her daughters about breast cancer, proposes huge changes to the medical system, and has found peace in the midst of it all. Presented by Trusera, the online network where you can find and share real-world experiences with others who have been there. Come. Listen. Share.

Duration : 0:5:45


Technorati Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,


6 Responses to “Living with metastatic breast cancer at 40”

  1. By Aflacrhino on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

    Michele “Rhino” …
    Michele “Rhino” Hyra!! That is WHO you ARE!! You are an amazing woman, and an inspiration to everyone around, and enjoy watching you kick that cancer’s a**~~~!!!!

  2. By BeverlyMartin206 on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

    Thank you for …
    Thank you for sharing your story. You did my a difference in my life. I got my mamogram last Friday because of you!

  3. By GingerBottom167 on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

    Made me cry!
    Made me cry!

  4. By Zapeato on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

    What a courageous …
    What a courageous woman. Bless her for standing up and telling her story and for doing it with such grace and clarity. Watch this video to put life into perspective. Share it with your friends. This is what all of us need now.

  5. By sonicsessions on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

    This is such a …
    This is such a moving video. Michele shows such courage when she’s talking about the importance of her family in relation to coping with “time left.” I can’t imagine I would be so level-headed if I were in such a situation.

  6. By heyjudeseattle on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply

    This is an …
    This is an incredibly powerful story about a woman’s experience with cancer from her diagnosis through her treatment. Check it out!

Post a Comment