A Breast Cancer Notebook: My Story in Paper and Glue
Victoria Behm, 59, an artist living in New York City, was diagnosed with stage IIa invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer when she was 57 years old. Using her skills as an artist, she created an illustrated notebook of her nine-month journey through breast cancer treatment.
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And how my heart rated
Before chemo, I needed another test to see if my heart could handle the stress of the poison. This was a MUGA scan, a multiple gated acquisition. This produces a rough measurement of the percentage of blood pumped out of your heart with each beat. More radioactive injection, but no acid sting. My heart registered a 43%, and 60% is normal. But I qualified.
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