Karrysa's Krusade

05/07/2026

Karrysa is out of surgery & in recovery 🙏🙏
Let's hope this is the last surgery for a long time.


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04/20/2026

One of my best friends Jennifer Beck-Burkert husband was diagnosed with cancer..she is crocheting this blanket & having a raffle to help raise money ..the tickets are $5.00 for a chance to win this amazing blanket !

As you are all aware, Mike has recently been affected by cancer, and it would be greatly appreciated if we could all contribute to the fight against this disease in his honor. I plan to crochet this blanket and hold a raffle at the end of April, one ticket for every $5.00 donation made.
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03/30/2026

Quick update on Karrysa, she hasn't been feeling well last few days. She had a follow up from her recent surgery last week & her drains were taken out. Today her back was really swollen & they wound up taking out large amounts of fluid , also the last remaining stitches..She left office & went home..by the time she made it home her whole back, gauze, shirt & sweat shirt where soaked & when she went to look at it she realized her incision was completely ripped open down to bones..I got the call at work to come help her to get back to get her to her surgeon..they were concerned about another surgery with all of her difficulties with this last surgery & the anesthesia..they opted for local & stitched up the several layers..so fingers crossed no infection will come, she has a follow up on Wednesday & again Monday to keep an eye on it..
Please once again keep Karrysa in your healing thoughts & prayers.

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03/13/2026

Karrysa is out of surgery...Im patiently waiting for her up in her room...I can't wait to see her...its been a long day so far !

12/09/2025

The possibility of breast cancer returning after treatment remains a significant concern for many survivors, with recurrence rates reaching as high as 30 percent because of dormant tumor cells.

These inactive cells can quietly persist in places like the bone marrow for years, escaping conventional therapies designed to attack rapidly dividing cancer cells.

A major study from the University of Pennsylvania may have uncovered a way to finally remove this hidden danger.

In this research, scientists evaluated a new use of two existing medications: hydroxychloroquine, commonly used for malaria and autoimmune disorders, and everolimus, a drug used for certain advanced cancers and immune suppression.

The trial involved 51 breast cancer survivors who were confirmed to have dormant tumor cells. The results were striking. When patients received both drugs together, 87 percent of dormant cells were eliminated, and none of the participants experienced a recurrence within three years of follow-up.

Even when taken separately, each drug resulted in survival rates above 90 percent, suggesting strong therapeutic potential.

A key breakthrough in the study is the understanding that dormant tumor cells behave very differently from active cancer cells. Because these cells remain in a resting state, they are far more difficult to detect and are often untouched by standard treatments.

Yet this same biology also exposes them to weaknesses that drugs targeting cellular survival mechanisms can exploit.

This discovery has the potential to transform how survivorship care is approached. Instead of simply observing patients for signs of relapse, doctors may eventually be able to actively eliminate dormant cells and significantly lower the risk of recurrence.

The research team at UPenn is already preparing larger clinical trials, working to refine dosing strategies and exploring other drug combinations that might further improve outcomes.

If future studies confirm these results, this strategy could become a new cornerstone of post-treatment breast cancer care, providing survivors with longer-lasting protection and the possibility of greater peace of mind.

12/03/2025

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University of Colorado cancer researchers explore ways to overcome resistance to a standard treatment for triple-negative breast cancer.

11/20/2025

👏 BIG, BREAKING NEWS!👏
The Pennsylvania Legislature has passed Senate Bill 88 for NO-COST diagnostic breast imaging - that includes mammograms, breast MRIs and ultrasounds for individuals insured under PA law.

Thank you to sponsors Senator Kim Ward and Senator Frank Farry, to Rep. Gina H. Curry for introducing the House companion bill, and to Speaker Rep. Joanna McClinton for moving SB 88 forward. Thank YOU for contacting your state lawmakers and sharing the lifesaving importance of this legislation! Now on to the Governor's desk for signature.


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11/12/2025

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The experimental vaccine trains the immune system to recognize HER2 proteins on breast tumors.

11/11/2025