Inge passed away on Sunday, November 10th 2024 from a massive brain hemorrhage as a result of an LMD brain metastasis enveloping most of her brain in […]
Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Stage 3, Triple-Negative
All Cancers Being Equal
If only that were true, from a research grant perspective. But it’s not. Truth is that more research dollars are funneled into breast cancer research that affects […]
Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Stage 3, Triple-Negative
Zip, Zero, Nada, Negative, …
That was the outcome of Inge’s last CTC Study Blood Draw scan for CTCs (Circulating Tumor Cells). That’s right! A complete NEGATIVE result! Not a single CTC […]
Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Stage 3, Triple-Negative
Ringing Out!
Well, I’ve completed 5 (five!) months of intense chemotherapy, underwent a total mastectomy, and 6 weeks of intense radiotherapy, all along receiving immunotherapy that will continue until […]
Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Stage 3, Triple-Negative
Morgan Welch IBC Program
As luck would have it, I was in Houston already undergoing my once-a-day radiotherapy. So I decided to sign-up for the Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Program’s […]
Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Stage 3, Triple-Negative
Yet Another New Study
Now that Inge has started her radiotherapy, she was invited to participate in a new study that would require a blood draw before radiotherapy started, and another […]
Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Stage 3, Triple-Negative
Breathless Over Breast-less
A total mastectomy isn’t the end-of-the-world, but it’s not trivial either. Besides the wound and the pain it creates, the mental anguish is equally traumatic. But ‘c’est […]
Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Stage 3, Triple-Negative
Surgery’s Over!
This is my ‘before surgery’ photo waiting to be wheeled into the Operating Room. After about a month of healing and rehabilitation, next stop is Radiation Therapy. […]
Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Stage 3, Triple-Negative
Hello Survivors!
Hi, I’m Inge and I’m a triple-negative inflammatory breast cancer survivor. I’m a survivor not because I’m cured, but because I’m still here to show up for […]