Breast Cancer with Metastasis Patient Stories

Wendy Jonas

Breast Cancer with Metastases to Lungs, Liver, Spine and Femur

In the summer 2007, Wendy Jonas detected a painful lump in her left breast, which is unusual of a cancer. "I wanted to believe the best," recalled Wendy, who scheduled a biopsy with a surgeon at her local hospital. The surgeon assured Wendy "it was nothing. Cancer doesn't hurt - and it cannot grow that quickly."

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Teresa Palumbo

Breast Cancer with Metastasis to the Brain

Imagine being told you have an inoperable brain tumor with about 3 months to live. What would you do? In 2007, Teresa Palumbo had to face that dilemma. Lucky for Teresa, her husband knew what to do. Nicholas figured if anyone could treat his wife, it would be the doctors at Fox Chase Cancer Center. He happened to be right.

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Marilyn Lemke

When Marilyn Lemke picked up a harp at age 10, she had no idea that it would become her lifeline almost 60 years later. With a diagnosis of stage IV metastatic breast cancer, Marilyn finds peace by playing for herself and her fellow patients and caregivers during her weekly treatments at Fox Chase Cancer Center. And they are grateful to Marilyn for sharing her gift. Read more »