Comments on: Ten-Year-Old Bravely Battles Breast Cancer

California Girl Has Had Mastectomy, But Disease Has Spread

[jobatuity]

What kind of God would choose anyone to give a disease to, whether it be an innocent ("strong") child or a premiscious sinning adult? This child thinks this is the power of God, how sad! This is something environmental, not God blessing people or making them suffer with diseases for their sins.

[kimmie404]

My prayers are with her and all children with cancer.

Yes. At age 10 I've seen plenty of young girls start to bud. This is not unusual. MEN can get breast cancer too....Even though it's "slow growing" the article stated that she felt it sometime back but didn't know what it was and attributed it to bodily changes. It could have been there for a year or more.

In answer to a previous poster as to WHY this young lady is gaining attention over the other thousands of kids that have cancer...because very very few people realize that breast cancer (although EXTREMELY rare) can be found in young developing girls. It's a wake up call to parents and children to be open to discussing changes that may NOT be normal.

[shastaleigh]

My heart goes out to the children and families of all afflicted with this horrible disease, but I personally thank CBS for bringing to the forefront the need for us as parents to take the lead in educating our children as to the importance of self-awareness. I've heard previously about Hannah's incident which has simply reignited my drive to educate adolescents about the importance of doing self-breast exams from the earliest of ages to try to eliminate the awkwardness of discussions about "breasts" during that awkward time in their lives as well as becoming familiar with their bodies as they're developing so that anything out of the "norm" is readily noticeable to them.

[mmccann2]

Again CBS, the spot about the young girl with breast cancer was great. I have been a long time supporter of CBS and it's programs. I have watched the Young and the Restless since the early 80's. It's a shame that this network has allowed programs to accept the moral codes that are shown on it's programs today. Years ago, a ***** fight between Kathryn and Jill was wonderful, but now the new writers are way out in outer space as to story lines we are expected to follow. I would never want any kid to see some of the things that are a everyday part of the lives in these programs, but also the fact the sex and who is the next person that is going to ruin a marriage because they can't keep their minds off of who are they going to play for next. People out here are really suffering and surviving true life matters like this beautiful young girl, but we have CBS showing a bunch of idots on a island some where trying to make a million bucks trying to stab each others backs, which we all know in true life, is only half of that when the government gets their share of the bucks. Years ago, we had a wonderful fictional show called the millionaire, and they always gave out the check for a million dollars tax free. We have CBS and Connie showing another bunch of idots being locked up in a house and we have to see this junk and Connie loving every moment of it, or turn the channel. Well in my case, I turn the channel or watch Turner Classic movies to see something meaningful and beautiful to take my mind off of personal problems without having to stoop to CBS's and the moral codes it's programs tend to show today. It's a shame, but I guess there is enough poor individuals out there that get a kick out of this type of programing and flow the bucks into CBS! Do what you may, but please keep up trying to show real, true, human problems like this poor young woman, and the wonderful news casting you still show today.
Murray McCann

[mrleme]

Uh mrcrosbyll, this is BREAST cancer in a child that barely has breasts! Come on, where's your humanity. It's just one story of many, we can ALL get cancer but to have this type of cancer this young IS unheard of.

[LABLVR]

but this is hardly news. St Judes Children's hospital is full of kids fighting cancer. how is she any different than any of them. Stories like this take away from other cases that don't make the news.
Posted by mrcrosbyll
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It's news because the CHILD is ten years old with BREAST cancer. I've never heard of a child at the age of ten having breasts, let alone cancer in them - have you?!?

[jetranger7]

Theres got to be something causing all these cancers, rather its in the water, the soil, the things we eat and drink, theres something causing all this cancer,, in everybody and it ain't just smoking either, all the pesticides and chemicals used on our foods, possibly the so-called bottled water we buy, something, just wish it would STOP !!!!!!!

[credibility2]

God bless you and continue you to give strength, hope and courage. You are setting a beautiful example of these things. I'm ashamed that I sometimes complain about things that are insignificant, given you situation. You're a dear sweet child.

[antepamfe200]

To Hannah and all those, be they children or adults, our prayers are with you. God bless.

[erasmus111]

Wow, I feel so bad for this little girl.


"She has secretory carcinoma, a slow-growing cancer."

"Hannah had a mastectomy. Now, her doctor says the cancer has spread to a lymph node..."


If it was slow-growing and she had a mastectomy, how did it spread to the lymph node?

I could understand it maybe, if it was fast-growing.

[6591Hou]

My heart goes out to the family, our 14 year old daughter is fighting osteosarcoma, bone cancer below her right knee. She was diagnosed last month and yesterday she just completed her third round of chemotherapy. She has three more to go before surgery on her leg, then another nine months of chemo after that. A good attitude and positive outlook are worth more than you know.

[gramto8]

Murray McCann

You are definitely a testament of the power of the will to live! Your story and the story of this little girl should give hope to a lot of people.

[FHMullane]

This is tough for a kid. Best Wishes to her and her family!

[mmccann2]

I was touched deeply by the article on a 10 year old dealing with breast cancer. I'm a survivor of brain cancer since 1998 and after the brain biopsy, I was told that they could not do surgery because of the placement of the tumor in the optic nerve area. When I see this young girls attitude about her survival, I see a true survivor. Not once did I give up in my journey with brain cancer, in fact I looked at it as a challenge in life as I look at with all my medical conditions. I'm a survivor of full blown aids since 1984 and I have survived two terrible trials with PCP pneumonia since then. In both conditions, I took my pronosis and found a great inner strength which allowed me to survive. I have helped fellow survivors in my cancer group gain inner strength to survive and I talk to new aids patients about positive ways to survive. Positive thoughts (never negative) are a huge reason to survival in all aspects of our wonderful life journey in partnership with our doctors. I want to live and enjoy this wonderful thing they call life and all it's challenges!
Murray McCann

[Heartlight]

We will keep you in our prayers! Don't let this slow you down Hannah! Best to you, be strong and take good care! From Red Sox Nation, Carol