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How is my hopefulness? I have no direct answer to that question. When I first "conquered" breast cancer, I thought it was a one and done. Hopefulness: 99.9%. Several years later, the cancer metastasized to my liver and kidneys. Ibrance with Fulvestrant stopped that growth for 5 years. When that was no longer effective, Truqap and Fulvestrant kept it a bay an additional 8 months. Hopefulness: 63% May 2026, I learned the lesions had increased in number and size, I felt "if this is not the end, it is the beginning of the end."   A plan for infusion was made.  Hopefulness: 30% I have been apprehensive about the side effects of the proposed medication, fearful the side effects would likely accelerate lung/respiratory inflammation and eye deterioration, both already  problematic .  I felt I would not tolerate treatment as I have in the past, or worse, the medication would seriously disable me.  Hopefulness: <25% In my heart, I felt God had a different plan for...

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