Beating the Odds

Caroline, over at Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog, posted this link about metastatic breast cancer patients, with some interesting statistics.

First, the median age of survival after diagnosis is 26 months.

Second, only 1 in 5 survive past 5 years.

I was diagnosed with metastatic disease almost three years ago - about 35 months and 2 weeks. So, I'm past the first statistics.

And, it's my intention to go well beyond the 5 years.

I know a few other bloggers who have survived past the 5 year mark. So, I know it's doable.

Here's to continuing to beat the odds, ladies!