HealthOctober 19, 2010
Breast cancer survivor stories 10/19/10
Meet some local women who beat breast cancer.
Carol "Sparkles" Reimann
Age diagnosed with breast cancer: 45
Years battling breast cancer:Four years
Years surviving: 19
The hardest part: "Thinking I might not live to see my children grow up. I have two grown children, and now I have four grandchildren."
Her advice for others: "Be positive, dream big and never give your dreams up. After my bouts with cancer I was named Missouri Teacher of the Year and got to meet the president of the United States."
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Carol Miller
Age diagnosed with breast cancer: 71
Years battling breast cancer:One month. "It was caught early on my mammogram. I had a double mastectomy and didn't have to have any chemo or radiation."
Years surviving: One and a half
The hardest part: "Recovery after the surgery. The healing and the pain."
Her advice for others: "First of all, I think they should pray a lot. Find out as much as you can about it. Information is everywhere now. There are so many things you can do and a lot of options out there."
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