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Survivor Turns Cancer Battle into Hope for Others

9/13/2025

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Elissa Kalver, diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer at 34, faced an 80% chance of dying within five years.
The cancer spread to her spine and liver, rendering it incurable but treatable.
She has undergone chemotherapy and clinical trials, celebrating her "cancerversary" each year.
Kalver founded "We Got This," a nonprofit for cancer patients, and works as a speaker and author.
Oncologist Shari Goldfarb highlights advancements in HER2-targeted medications improving patient outcomes.

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Story summary

Elissa Kalver, diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer at 34, faced an 80% chance of dying within five years.
The cancer spread to her spine and liver, rendering it incurable but treatable.
She has undergone chemotherapy and clinical trials, celebrating her "cancerversary" each year.
Kalver founded "We Got This," a nonprofit for cancer patients, and works as a speaker and author.
Oncologist Shari Goldfarb highlights advancements in HER2-targeted medications improving patient outcomes.