Susan was diagnosed on April 15, 2003, at the age of 57.

Susan

My sister, Susan, was diagnosed in April of 2003. The cancer was in one breast and had spread to her lung. She began chemo. She had chemo all this past summer, then she went to have radiation, but the cancer had come back quickly (on her skin), so they decided to go ahead with the mastectomy.

They followed that with more radiation and chemo. That was all this fall and until right after Christmas. She is now on the drug Femara (a pill), since she was hormone positive.

Her latest scans show no cancer in the lungs, but a spot on her pelvic bone, which may or may not be cancer. Right now they are just continuing with the drug, Femara.

Through all this time Susan has done great. She has had few side effects and few "bad" days. She is amazingly optimistic and happy. I know it is because of the prayer that is coming her way.

Please keep her in your prayers, Susan of West Columbia, SC.

I have enjoyed reading the cases in this web-site, and I pray for an end to this devastating disease.

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When You Believe

Many nights we prayed
With no proof anyone could hear
And our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understood
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains long
Before we knew we could

There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe

In this time of fear
When prayer so often proves in vain
Hope seems like the summer birds
Too swiftly flown away
And now I am standing here
My heart's so full I can't explain
Seeking faith and speaking words
I never thought I'd say

There can be miracles
When you believe (When you believe)
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve (You can achieve)
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe

They don't always happen when you ask
And it's easy to give in to your fear
But when you're blinded by your pain
Can't see your way safe through the rain
Thought of a still resilient voice
Says love is very near

There can be miracles (miracles)
When you believe (When you believe)
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve (You can achieve)
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
You will when you believe
You will when you believe
Just believe
You will when you believe

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Artist: Whitney Houston