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Laura Barber and her husband Jeff work at Annie Wright Schools in Tacoma. Jeff oversees the boarding program and Laura teaches 10th and 12th grade English.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn her role as an educator, she is a pillar in our community, teaching young people how to write, analyze literature and be good citizens,\u201d says Blair Irwin, MD<\/a>, Laura\u2019s medical oncologist.<\/p>\n

As dedicated as Laura is to her students, she\u2019s also dedicated to getting an annual mammogram<\/a>. When she went for her yearly appointment in August 2019, she wasn\u2019t expecting to have to go back for an ultrasound and biopsy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was the day before the first day of school in 2019 when I got the results,\u201d she says. \u201cI felt 95 percent sure it wasn\u2019t going to be cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Laura was 46 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was devastated \u2014 and like many with this diagnosis, surprised by how it interrupted her life.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one plans for cancer,\u201d Dr. Irwin says. \u201cWhen this happens to a woman, it\u2019s not part of their life plan. Something I do day in and out is to coach them through that interruption.\u201d<\/p>\n

Designing a treatment plan with listening and kindness<\/h2>\n

Laura met with MultiCare breast surgeon Bobby Stevens, MD<\/a>, to discuss next steps. She was fearful she would need a mastectomy \u2014 something she wanted to avoid because of chronic upper back pain.<\/p>\n

Then Laura found out the two areas of concern were close together in her right breast. In the end, she was able to choose between a lumpectomy and mastectomy.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Stevens is amazing. He reassured me by answering all my questions and didn\u2019t rush me at all during my appointments,\u201d Laura says. \u201cHe wanted me to feel good about my decision and to know that it was my choice.\u201d<\/p>\n

A prior operation Laura had for Crohn\u2019s disease had gone badly, making her terrified of surgery.<\/p>\n

\u201cI talked to Dr. Stevens\u2019 nurse practitioner, Morgan Steele, ARNP<\/a>, about my concerns and how scared I was. Just talking it through with her made me feel so much better,\u201d she says. \u201cShe was such a good listener \u2014 so kind and helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two days after surgery, Dr. Stevens called Laura with the results of the biopsy. It showed cancer in one lymph node, which meant she was not stage 1a, as they had previously thought, but stage 2b. It also meant she needed chemotherapy.<\/p>\n

Personalized care, every step of the way<\/h2>\n

Laura missed the rest of the school year because of chemo. However, her school was understanding and supportive throughout her treatment.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnnie Wright was amazing,\u201d she says. \u201cMy students were so kind, visiting me and bringing me notes and gifts. Other teachers stepped up in my absence, and the principal and headmaster were incredibly supportive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once a week for 24 weeks \u2014 before Christmas 2019 through May 2020 \u2014 Laura and her devoted husband Jeff made their way to the infusion suite at the MultiCare Cancer Institute<\/a> for chemo.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough I know how lucky I am to have had such excellent care and that it was caught early, I felt angry for the first few months. It seemed like everyone at the cancer center had a walker or wheelchair,\u201d she shares. \u201cI thought, \u2018Why am I here? Everyone else is in their 70s or 80s. Why am I the only 40-something in the room?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

The cancer center offers counseling specifically for those undergoing cancer treatment. This helped Laura work through her anger.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw Dr. Joseph Mitrovich<\/a>. He is so knowledgeable about cancer, which helped me gain perspective,\u201d she explains. \u201cHe had a huge impact on my life and my treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Laura also credits the infusion suite staff for helping her reframe her experience during chemo. Their kindness and willingness to go above and beyond had a positive impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey couldn\u2019t have been kinder,\u201d she recalls. \u201cThey would remember me and the things we talked about. One of my nurses, Tammy Willison, was so reassuring and made me feel like I was getting special care. I nominated her for a DAISY award, and she won it.\u201d<\/p>\n

From the COVID-19 symptom screener to the front desk staff and the schedulers, Laura says it wasn\u2019t just what they said \u2014 it was what they did.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThey made me feel like they knew me, cared about me and wanted to see me,\u201d she says. \u201cI felt so appreciative of all the staff and wanted to do something for them. On my last day of chemo, I brought in a cake with everyone\u2019s name on it.\u201d<\/p>\n

After chemo, Laura had radiation every weekday for five weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was challenging to go in day after day. It\u2019s really hard to go through, but, again, the kindness of the people and the professionalism made it as good as it could have been,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Maximizing quality of life during treatment<\/h2>\n

It was important for Laura to keep her quality of life reasonable to high during treatment so she could continue to exercise and have the energy to interact with others. But because the standard treatments for breast cancer can cause muscle aches and nerve pain, and Laura has underlying chronic disease and pain, Dr. Irwin worked diligently to find a regimen to mitigate and manage those side effects.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the art of oncology \u2014 maximizing quality of life in the face of diagnosis and the treatment that is required,\u201d says Dr. Irwin.<\/p>\n

However, Dr. Irwin explains it takes a multidisciplinary team to manage the myriad side effects of cancer treatment, including occupational therapists, lymphedema specialists, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers, financial counselors and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not an expert in all those areas. Our team has the ability to address these side effects, giving patients expertise in all domains of cancer care,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

Three years cancer-free<\/h2>\n

Because Laura\u2019s cancer was found to be estrogen and progesterone positive, she\u2019s required to be on hormone-blocking therapy for five years. She also receives a monthly shot to block estrogen, as she was unable to have both ovaries removed through surgery. Laura\u2019s been getting these shots since June 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis means I have to go back to the infusion suite every month,\u201d she explains. \u201cSometimes that is hard, since that\u2019s where I received the chemo. The nurses are so awesome, though, and it\u2019s nice to see them. I will have to continue with these shots until my bloodwork shows I\u2019m fully in menopause.\u201d<\/p>\n

Laura is now three years cancer-free. Every July, she\u2019ll have a mammogram and a breast MRI every six months. After five years, she\u2019ll be advised how frequently she will need to be checked.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s because of her vigilance in following the screening algorithm of annual mammograms starting at 40 that we were able to catch it early, keep her disease-free and monitor her the way she deserves,\u201d says Dr. Irwin.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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