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Patricia Angelina Faggiolly Barrett is a 32 year old mother, wife and friend. On April 7, 2008, while 15 weeks pregnant, she was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). The news came as a shock to everyone close to Trisha. This blog is being created on her behalf so that those close to her can follow her progress through the challenging journey she has ahead of her.
Trisha & Caden
Disneyland September 2007
Trisha's Fact Sheet
Diagnosis:
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
Age at Diagnosis:
32
Stage:
IIIB
Date of Diagnosis:
April 7, 2008
Began Chemotherapy:
April 22, 2008
Finished Chemotherapy:
October 3, 2008
Estrogen Receptor (ER):
negative
Progesterone Receptor (PR):
slight positive
Her-2/neu:
positive
BRCA1 gene mutation:
negative
BRCA2 gene mutation:
negative
Chemo Regimen:
Cytoxan, Adriamycin, 5FU (CAF):
04/2008 - 05/2008
Taxol & Herceptin weekly:
05/20/2008 - 08/05/2008
5FU, Epirubicin, Cytoxan (FEC) + Herceptin:
08/19/2008 - 10/03/2008
Herceptin:
05/20/2008 - 05/19/2009
Surgery:
Part I: 11/13/2008
Single right mastectomy, 18 Level I & II lymph nodes removed
Part II: 10/6/2009
Single left mastectomy, right lat flap, right and left tissue expanders, removal of medi-port
Part III: 04/22/2010
replace tissue expanders with silicone implants
Radiation:
1/14/2009 - 3/3/2009
28 sessions completed
Complete Pathological Remission (cancer free):
Nov 21, 2008
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
Age at Diagnosis:
32
Stage:
IIIB
Date of Diagnosis:
April 7, 2008
Began Chemotherapy:
April 22, 2008
Finished Chemotherapy:
October 3, 2008
Estrogen Receptor (ER):
negative
Progesterone Receptor (PR):
slight positive
Her-2/neu:
positive
BRCA1 gene mutation:
negative
BRCA2 gene mutation:
negative
Chemo Regimen:
Cytoxan, Adriamycin, 5FU (CAF):
04/2008 - 05/2008
Taxol & Herceptin weekly:
05/20/2008 - 08/05/2008
5FU, Epirubicin, Cytoxan (FEC) + Herceptin:
08/19/2008 - 10/03/2008
Herceptin:
05/20/2008 - 05/19/2009
Surgery:
Part I: 11/13/2008
Single right mastectomy, 18 Level I & II lymph nodes removed
Part II: 10/6/2009
Single left mastectomy, right lat flap, right and left tissue expanders, removal of medi-port
Part III: 04/22/2010
replace tissue expanders with silicone implants
Radiation:
1/14/2009 - 3/3/2009
28 sessions completed
Complete Pathological Remission (cancer free):
Nov 21, 2008
2 comments:
It has been a hugely crazy and rough year for your family. I am constantly amazed at how it has been handled. Oak, thank you for chronicling and sharing it with the general public. Trish, you are inspiring to say the least. Caden, you are one handsome dude...my girls should be so lucky!
I hope that putting the year behind you will allow you all to return to as much a normal lifestyle possible. I wish only the best.
I am constantly telling your story and relishing when I get to say "and she beat it!". Awesome! I am going to take part in one of the Avon Breast Cancer walks someday soon, and when I do-you will be my inspiration.
Hugs!
Hanna
It's definatly been a year for you guys. Though that year started off with bad news, it's ending with good. I know there is still a long road ahead but somehow it seems a bit shorter knowing you have already pulled through the toughest part...beating it.
My brother, thank you for always keeping us informed, the good the bad and the ugly. It's amazing what your updates have done for everyone including myself. We have all been educated on a subject many of us knew nothing about. In by doing so, we can pass this information onto others and bring awareness to something so few ever knew about. Your site alone has become a great source of information and help for many. I know becuase I have passed it onto several friends and co-workers who have had family members effected by IBC but not knowing where to begin in their research or where to find inforamtion & resources. What started out to be a resource for family & friends to keep up with what was going on has turned into much more than that.
Now that this terrible year is behind you can we please update that Disneyland picture and get all of you down here and go again?! :-)
Love you guys,
Monya
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