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Darby's Story
Darby Steadman is a suburban, stay-at-home mother of two children. In 2004, at the age of 34, she was diagnosed with a non-invasive, highly treatable form of breast cancer. After aggressive surgery and treatment, Darby was pronounced cancer-free and at virtually no risk for recurrence. In 2007, her cancer returned as a stage IV metastasis to other parts of her body, including her spine.
Darby immediately entered active chemotherapy, which she continues to receive today to keep her disease from progressing. She also made the decision to enter into a breast cancer vaccine trial conducted by Dr. Leisha Emens at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center(click for details).
Throughout her treatments, Darby relied on her unfaltering network of friends and family to drive her- both literally and figuratively. They drove her to appointments, drove her kids to activities and drove to the store to get her groceries! Now, Darby wants to drive- and her foundation will use her determination to help advance the work of researchers working on the cutting edge of medical science.
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Stage IV? What is that- like four out of ten?"
Darby Steadman, September 2007
Driving Miss Darby Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 634
Millersville, MD 21108
drivingmissdarby@gmail.com
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