A Survivor and Her Sister

Monday, 10.01.12 · Filed Under: Breast Cancer Awareness Month · (9) Comments

It's clear Jamie and Shelley have a special bond. These sisters have supported each other through so much, and got the surprise of their lives on the show. See what happened.

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teresa lee
209 days ago

4 GENARATION 4 CANCER AND NOW ME AND MY VERY YOUNG NIECE
Im 47 3 weeks ago found out I have breast cancer I lost my mom at 13 to cancer my sister has lost both her breast and had a terrible experience her implantes litter melted off her chest from infection I just a year ago June lost the greatest husband in the world to a stroke and I lost my car,My home and am living with my sister as when I lost husband a mnth now found out I have Breast and possibly lung cancer (they just found nodgeles last week on lung)then yesterday My niece in her (late 20's) that's a mommy to a lil guy and the greatest came by and Drs say they found abnormal lumps but because we live in cali and shes not over 40 she cant get help its so sad they give u a test but once the test shows something they wont help u we have been making calls for 2 days trying to get her a dr but she has no insurance I don't have any either but Im 47 so I got a free test Im hoping u can find us a dr that will help her U see its more about her as Im always wanting better for some one else Im 47 if they want to take mine well Ill be ok but my niece is engaged to a awesome man there trying to save up to get married and now this Ellen I hope u will help us

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jessica
232 days ago

i cried joyfully tears for those sisters and my prayers are with all who have or are dealing with tbreast cancer ,my mother past away five years ago from breast cancer ,october is a hard month for me .not just because of bc awareness mnth but passed away october 30th and when she left us i was 6 months pregnant with my first child ..it was very hard for me but i gave birth to a beautiful girl that fallowing march god bless all of you.. much love and respect and mom i love you

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Wendy Cantrell
233 days ago

Thankyou so much for the work you do for Breast cancer! My Mother is a 3 time survivor of Breast cancer!She is probably the strongest Woman I know!!! We Lost our wonderful Daddy, In December of last year, Mom found out a couple months later she had her 3rd bought of breast cancer. Daddy died from lung cancer. two weeks after diognosis. All My Mother could say was"Daddy would be so worried if he were here.Glad he doesn't have to worry." Her next words were Just take'em off, I don't need them. So thanks so much for all you do for everyone. Life is much different without Daddy, but thanks to people like you and the strengh of a beautiful woman. We Still Have Momma!!!!:)

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Julianne Meyer
234 days ago

Hi Ellen,
I cried(happy tears)yesterday while watching the your show and the segment on Jamie and her sister Shelly. with all the negative news these days, it brings me great joy everyday to watch your uplifing and funny show. Thank you for what you do for animals(ie gentlebarn) I have a cute little rescue dog named Jack, who I got for my son who was beggin for a dog, and what you do for people who are in dire need of assistance and making thier lives better. Love your show, I am coming to see you in January 3rd!! yay cant wait. Thanks Ellen xoxo

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Rachel
235 days ago

Hello Ellen,
What an awesome story! Listening to these sisters made me tear up a bit, because it is so wonderful that she was able to have her sister and family by her side through such a difficult time.
October is always the month that I try my best to celebrate my mother's life and remember her battle. Like many who are diagnosed with Breast Cancer, her amazing strength and will power against this disease was incredible.
She is my ultimate hero and I can only hope that I am half the strong woman that she was.

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Peggy Avant
235 days ago

Ellen , I survived 2 times from breast cancer This past July I learned it came back a third time and has spread to my bones my doctor said it is terminal now that I will pass away from this . No surgery no more chemo no more radiation can be done.
I was seeing my oncology hemotology doctor every 2 weeks for Zemeta IV Drip and 2 injections in my hips to slow down how fast it is spreading. The Zemeta is for the breast cancer the Foslodex injections are for the bone cancer. My last trip was Sept 05th 2012 for every 2 week treatment now I am on a monthly schedule for treatments I was told by the dr the first 6 months are critical January will be 6 months, and I wonder what happens then. My next appointment is October 17th. I don't know if these treatments has slowed it down or not and I want know until I have another pet ct scan done probably around december or January . I would love to be on your show but don't know how possible that could be, for I am on a fixed income and it gets expensive for meds and co pays. I love your show and all the good you do for people. God Bless you and keep up the good work. My transportation leaves alot to desire too it would;nt make the trip to your show, so, I will just keep watching and praying for everyone in need of a blessing especially for a cure for cancer. Sincerely Peggy Avant 678-468-4351 My address is 406 Queen Ann Street Oxford Georgia 30054

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Sylvia Harris
236 days ago

Hi Ellen I am now still going through chemo I was diagnosed with invasive Ductal Carcinoma on my left breast on march 27, 1012 I am still struggling a little I came down with an infection on my rt breast and I'm having to wear the little pumb again I guess the chemo did it I don't know. But I just wanted to thank you so much for everything you do. You are one heck of a Person! Thank you for all your inspiration. I come from a fam of 12 siblings I lost one sister to breast cancer she was 50 my mom passed at 81 w breast cancer 3 i
Of my other sisters have had Ovarian and breast and Fallopian tube cancers the fam history goes on and on we have all been tested for the gene and we all carry it BRACA1 and BRACA2 and we all have daughters and granddaughters and my daughter is 37 and she got tested and she tested positive so we are all cursed with this demon and we are all also alcoholics which I will not deny so we all have a long road to go God Bless you and your staff and pray that this demon will eventually skip one of our generations so we can all be cancer free or they can find a cure which would be the best ever!!!!!! Luv Ya
Sylvia Harris

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Sheryl L. Kuljis
236 days ago

I loved this. It was Beautiful for these sisters.

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