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was another poker hand I would have to play."
Since Stein was not a candidate for surgery, she
began undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
"I'm handling it surprisingly well, and my cancer
markers are going down," she said. "I don't know what
will happen next, but I don't dwell on it. If I have some
place to go, I go. If I'm tired, I rest and take care of myself."
Stein joined two cancer support groups, including
the Tri-County Breast Cancer Support Group, to be
among other women with the same struggles, fears
and challenges.

Support makes all the difference, Stein said. She is
happy to have loving advocates to lean on. In addition
to the group, her sister Sandra has been a boon to her
mental, physical and emotional health.
"She has accompanied me to so many appointments, and she's always on my side," she said.
As for the road ahead, Stein takes one slow, grateful
step at a time.
"I go to shows and just take things as they come,"
she said. "I recently went to the Studio (Studio Theatre
at Tierra Del Sol) and saw 'Songs for a New World.' I

"I went to a meetIng and found It to be a
great space for support and educatIon.
You learn how to do healthY thIngs
and take better care of Yourself. we
talk about treatments; we enjoY the
camaraderIe - It's good to be there."

"I went to a meeting and found it to be a great space
for support and education," Stein said. "You learn how
to do healthy things and take better care of yourself. We
talk about treatments; we enjoy the camaraderie - it's
good to be there."
Stein said newly diagnosed members often have
difficulty sharing their stories at meetings, but listening
helps, and sitting among a sisterhood of fighters makes
cancer feel like a more manageable monster.
"It's devastating no matter what degree of breast cancer
a woman has," Stein said. "It's heartbreaking for all of us."

enjoyed Fernando Varela, and just being there."
Stein's treatment plan consists of a powerful
trinity that seems to benefit her health - fresh juice,
chemotherapy and faith in God.
"My markers are improving and I don't know what to
attribute it to," she said. "Maybe it's the juicing; maybe
it's the chemo; maybe it's God or all of those things."
Stein looks forward to a trip back to Gurnee, where
she will spend time with her daughter, Dena, and watch
her grandson get married.
"I'm just going to keep playing my poker hand."

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