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Dedra's TNBC Journey
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 21 พ.ค. 2010
On September 20th, 2024, I was officially diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. This vlog Is a record for my friends and family, and also a way to share my fight with others determined to survive.
Self-care in the face of cancer
This is about my last few days trying to do my best to take care of myself, my students, my body, my health, my mental state... I want things to be as strong as possible before surgery and chemo. It's going to be a long road...
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Doctors and School and all that in the same day!
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Today I had 2 helpful doctor appointments, talked to an amazing specialist on the phone, taught 4 classes, had 2 work meetings, and more... It was a long day. Telling my afternoon class about my diagnosis wasn't easy - I am scared of chemo and surgery still, and I don't want them to be afraid... I was as simple about it and as positive about it as I could be, reassuring them that I would be fin...
First appointment as a cancer patient was a success!
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Today went really well at the UVA breast center - the cancer care there is top notch and I'm really feeling that! I'm very lucky. As an overview, my treatment plan will be surgery then chemo. The doctor was very reassuring that the cancer was caught early and we can do this!
Going to work after the diagnosis
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Today I was back in the classroom... so good yet so surreal to teach and have a 'normal' day with all this looming over me. The kids make me sane!
The Strength of Friends and Family
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In this video I talk about how important it is to have a community, and how I appreciate everyone. One thing I neglected to mention today is my GP - he actually called on a Sunday to ask if I had any questions about the diagnosis and make sure I had a plan going forward. I'll see him Wednesday morning, too, to follow up on my visit with the surgeon at the UVA cancer center on Tuesday. Thank you...
About TNBC - stats and explanations
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is a difficult diagnosis to hear. If you'd like to learn more, in this video, Alex will tell you about the stats and help explain my diagnosis. Like and subscribe to follow my journey.
The emotional process of the first 2 days
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This video describes how I feel. The emotions of a cancer diagnosis are huge. This is life changing, earth shattering type stuff. The stages of grief are not linear - they all get thrown at you like a grenade. Please like and subscribe to follow my journey.
Art therapy - my first self portrait
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My dear friend Jackson suggested I do a self portrait to help me connect with myself. Since I couldn't sleep, I took the time to do so this morning. Here is my description of the process and the outcome. Please like and subscribe to follow my journey.
Describing my biopsy procedure
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About the biopsy - it was an "automated stereotactic breast biopsy". Don't let them tell you it isn't difficult, or it will only 'pinch'. Please like this video and subscribe to my channel to follow my journey.
Welcome to my VLOG - and my diagnosis
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Introductory first video about my news this week and diagnosis. Please like this video and subscribe to my channel to follow my journey.
The unknown is scary
it really is... the more I see doctors, the better I feel, for the most part
Such amazing news! You have made me eager for the day when I perform contrast enhanced mammography.
I think it saved my life <3
@@demareed I think you're correct
All wonderful news!! I appreciate the update!!
@@demareed I recently came across this video and feel compelled to share some positive and very optimistic information with you. Call it an act of kindness or simply meddling on my part-it's up to you. However, it disturbs me to see people suffer from life threatening health conditions. Although my following statements may seem bizarre, you must understand that it needs to be this way to reach you. Some things are just too difficult to say here (if you know what I mean), so please write down the capital letters from the following paragraph in the order you encounter them. Then, study and divide them into individual words to form a coherent thought. Understand? Okay, here it goes: Frogs Often Leap Lightly Over Water. WILLIAM has More Adventures by Keeping In Shape. Ostriches occasionally Need X-rays. Fish Often Rest Comfortably while Ants Navigate Complex Environments Rapidly. Cats Understand Rules Easily Sometimes. I will translate part of the message but cannot completely translate. I hope you understand. Follow William _____ on _ for ______ _____. many blessings. 👍
I love you, Dedra :-)
thank you tom
You're truly an exceptional teacher
thank you - and thankful for you!!!
Proud of you Dedra ❤
I'm so glad you listened to your body. It leady the way!
melatonin helped too :)
You are so.oooo brave!! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!!
It's healing and grounding to share, as well as might help others...
Thank you so much for sharing!
I hope this helps at least one person <3