Triple-Positive and Unstoppable: One Woman’s Fight with HER2 Breast Cancer

Abby recounts her seven-year journey with triple‑positive (ER+/PR+/HER2+) breast cancer, covering diagnosis, aggressive treatments (TCHP chemo, trastuzumab/HER2‑targeted therapy, mastectomy, DIEP flap reconstruction, and later T‑DM1), and the challenges of recurrence and heart monitoring. She also shares practical self‑care strategies (cold caps, fasting, saunas, hyperbaric oxygen), the emotional toll of misinformation, the support she found in community activities like dragon boating and mentoring, and how the experience reshaped her priorities and outlook on life.