Adrienne Harlow

Purdue University student Adrienne Harlow is a breast cancer survivor at age 20. Full Story »

Addressing the audience for the second year will be Adrienne Harlow, a 21-year-old student from Purdue University who is a breast cancer survivor. Harlow will speak about her experiences and recovery, McNerney said.

AVON, Ind. - Adrienne Harlow is a 19-year-old sophomore at Purdue University who is studying communications.She spends her free time hanging out with friends and playing intramural softball.

But as summer approaches, the Avon High School graduate will be preparing to endure chemotherapy treatments and radiation.

"Every day is a little different," Harlow said of her attitude toward her diagnosis of breast cancer."I'm nervous about the treatment taking up my whole summer.When you're young and in college, you think you're invincible.I'm realizing things happen."

Harlow's gynecologist, Michelle Fenoughty from Westside Physicians for Women, said that Harlow essentially saved her own life.Harlow's gynecologist, Michelle Fenoughty from Westside Physicians for Women, said that Harlow essentially saved her own life.
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"Adrienne takes wonderful care of herself," Fenoughty said.
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Harlow said she found a lump in her breast last July when she grazed over it in the shower.She researched breast lumps online and found that most women her age with lumps have fibercystics disease.Though from what she read, she didn't have any symptoms of that disease.

Her mother suggested making a doctor's appointment, she said.

What followed was several months of anxiety as Harlow underwent numerous tests.Her first ultrasound came back clear, but when the lump didn't go away, she got a second ultrasound.

"The technician went to get a doctor, who said he couldn't see a mass but something didn't look right," Harlow said.
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Harlow had her surgical biopsy on a Friday in February and had to wait until Tuesday for her results.

"I went back to school on Monday, and I started getting nervous," Harlow said."Something was telling me something was wrong.I thought they'd call early Tuesday.They didn't call in the morning.I went to classes, and they still hadn't called that afternoon."

Later that day, Harlow had a voicemail from Fenoughty saying they needed to talk.
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When Harlow returned the call, she received the news that she had breast cancer.

"She started explaining some things, but that's all I heard," Harlow said.
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If Adrienne had waited six more months, she could be telling different story right now.We would not be talking about her chances of having babies.We would be talking about her chances of being alive."

Harlow received a lumpectomy and after testing, it was confirmed she had no cancer in her lymph nodes.The next step is to begin chemo treatments at the end of April.

"The oncologist said that the side effects of this chemo would cause me to lose my hair and be sick and tired," Harlow said.
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"I tell my friends if they ever find anything, get it checked out," Harlow said.
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Adrienne is a good voice and a good example.
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Harlow and fiancé Brad Siddons got engaged on the Valentine's Day.
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Adrienne Harlow (left) spends time with friends at Purdue University (from left) Kylee McKinney, Casey McKinney, and Lauren Walters.

Purdue University student Adrienne Harlow is a breast cancer survivor at age 20.

At age 19, Purdue University student Adrienne Harlow was in the shower when she felt a lump in her breast. Full Story »

At age 19, Purdue University student Adrienne Harlow was in the shower when she felt a lump in her breast.
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"I was shocked because all my doctors told me there was no way I could have breast cancer, but at the same time something in my gut told me something was wrong," Harlow, now 20, said."There were definitely mixed emotions."

Harlow will share her story on the CBS Early Show Wednesday morning.The show airs from 7 to 9 a.m.
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Harlow is also the Komen Indianapolis Race for the Cure 2009 honorary survivor.As the honorary survivor she promotes the race and breast cancer awareness.

Dana Curish, executive director of the Indianapolis affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, said Harlow is determined to get the word out to young women that they are not too young for breast cancer and encourages them to become their own health advocates.
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Curish was surprised to hear that Harlow was so young and had breast cancer.

Harlow and fiancé Brad Siddons got engaged on the Valentine's Day.
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Adrienne Harlow (left) spends time with friends at Purdue University (from left) Kylee McKinney, Casey McKinney, and Lauren Walters.
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Published April 07, 2008 04:49 pm - Adrienne Harlow is a 19-year-old sophomore at Purdue University who is studying communications.She spends her free time hanging out with friends and playing intramural softball.
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Adrienne Harlow is a 19-year-old sophomore at Purdue University who is studying communications.She spends her free time hanging out with friends and playing intramural softball.

But as summer approaches, the Avon High School graduate will be preparing to endure chemotherapy treatments and radiation.

"Every day is a little different," Harlow said of her attitude toward her diagnosis of breast cancer."I'm nervous about the treatment taking up my whole summer.When you're young and in college, you think you're invincible.I'm realizing things happen."

Harlow's gynecologist, Michelle Fenoughty from Westside Physicians for Women, said that Harlow essentially saved her own life.Harlow's gynecologist, Michelle Fenoughty from Westside Physicians for Women, said that Harlow essentially saved her own life.
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"Adrienne takes wonderful care of herself," Fenoughty said.
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Harlow said she found a lump in her breast last July when she grazed over it in the shower.She researched breast lumps online and found that most women her age with lumps have fibercystics disease.Though from what she read, she didn't have any symptoms of that disease.

Her mother suggested making a doctor's appointment, she said.

What followed was several months of anxiety as Harlow underwent numerous tests.Her first ultrasound came back clear, but when the lump didn't go away, she got a second ultrasound.

"The technician went to get a doctor, who said he couldn't see a mass but something didn't look right," Harlow said.
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Harlow had her surgical biopsy on a Friday in February and had to wait until Tuesday for her results.

"I went back to school on Monday, and I started getting nervous," Harlow said."Something was telling me something was wrong.I thought they'd call early Tuesday.They didn't call in the morning.I went to classes, and they still hadn't called that afternoon."

Later that day, Harlow had a voicemail from Fenoughty saying they needed to talk.
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When Harlow returned the call, she received the news that she had breast cancer.

"She started explaining some things, but that's all I heard," Harlow said.
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If Adrienne had waited six more months, she could be telling different story right now.

AVON - Adrienne Harlow is a 19-year-old sophomore at Purdue University who is studying communications.She spends her free time hanging out with friends and playing intramural softball.

But as summer approaches, the Avon High School graduate will be preparing to endure chemotherapy treatments and radiation.

"Every day is a little different," Harlow said of her attitude toward her diagnosis of breast cancer."I'm nervous about the treatment taking up my whole summer.When you're young and in college, you think you're invincible.I'm realizing things happen."

Harlow's gynecologist, Michelle Fenoughty from Westside Physicians for Women, said that Harlow essentially saved her own life.Harlow's gynecologist, Michelle Fenoughty from Westside Physicians for Women, said that Harlow essentially saved her own life.
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"Adrienne takes wonderful care of herself," Fenoughty said.
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Harlow said she found a lump in her breast last July when she grazed over it in the shower.She researched breast lumps online and found that most women her age with lumps have fibercystics disease.Though from what she read, she didn't have any symptoms of that disease.

Her mother suggested making a doctor's appointment, she said.

What followed was several months of anxiety as Harlow underwent numerous tests.Her first ultrasound came back clear, but when the lump didn't go away, she got a second ultrasound.

"The technician went to get a doctor, who said he couldn't see a mass but something didn't look right," Harlow said.
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Harlow had her surgical biopsy on a Friday in February and had to wait until Tuesday for her results.

"I went back to school on Monday, and I started getting nervous," Harlow said."Something was telling me something was wrong.I thought they'd call early Tuesday.They didn't call in the morning.I went to classes, and they still hadn't called that afternoon."

Later that day, Harlow had a voicemail from Fenoughty saying they needed to talk.
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When Harlow returned the call, she received the news that she had breast cancer.

"She started explaining some things, but that's all I heard," Harlow said.
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If Adrienne had waited six more months, she could be telling different story right now.We would not be talking about her chances of having babies.We would be talking about her chances of being alive."

Harlow received a lumpectomy and after testing, it was confirmed she had no cancer in her lymph nodes.The next step is to begin chemo treatments at the end of April.

"The oncologist said that the side effects of this chemo would cause me to lose my hair and be sick and tired," Harlow said.
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"I tell my friends if they ever find anything, get it checked out," Harlow said.
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Adrienne is a good voice and a good example.
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Harlow and fiancé Brad Siddons got engaged on the Valentine's Day.
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Adrienne Harlow (left) spends time with friends at Purdue University (from left) Kylee McKinney, Casey McKinney, and Lauren Walters.

- AVON - Adrienne Harlow is a 19-year-old sophomore at Purdue University who is studying communications.She spends her free time hanging out with friends and playing intramural softball.But as summer approaches, the Avon High School graduate will be preparing to endure chemotherapy treatments and radiation."Every day is a little different," Harlow said of her attitude toward her diagnosis of breast cancer."I'm nervous about the treatment taking up my whole summer.When you're young and in college, you think you're invincible.I'm realizing things happen."Harlow's gynecologist, Michelle Fenoughty from Westside Physicians for Women, said that Harlow essentially saved her own life.Harlow's gynecologist, Michelle Fenoughty from Westside Physicians for Women, said that Harlow essentially saved her own life.
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"Adrienne takes wonderful care of herself," Fenoughty said.
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Harlow said she found a lump in her breast last July when she grazed over it in the shower.She researched breast lumps online and found that most women her age with lumps have fibercystics disease.Though from what she read, she didn't have any symptoms of that disease.Her mother suggested making a doctor's appointment, she said.What followed was several months of anxiety as Harlow underwent numerous tests.Her first ultrasound came back clear, but when the lump didn't go away, she got a second ultrasound."The technician went to get a doctor, who said he couldn't see a mass but something didn't look right," Harlow said.
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Harlow had her surgical biopsy on a Friday in February and had to wait until Tuesday for her results."I went back to school on Monday, and I started getting nervous," Harlow said."Something was telling me something was wrong.I thought they'd call early Tuesday.They didn't call in the morning.I went to classes, and they still hadn't called that afternoon."Later that day, Harlow had a voicemail from Fenoughty saying they needed to talk.
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When Harlow returned the call, she received the news that she had breast cancer."She started explaining some things, but that's all I heard," Harlow said.
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If Adrienne had waited six more months, she could be telling different story right now.We would not be talking about her chances of having babies.We would be talking about her chances of being alive."Harlow received a lumpectomy and after testing, it was confirmed she had no cancer in her lymph nodes.The next step is to begin chemo treatments at the end of April."The oncologist said that the side effects of this chemo would cause me to lose my hair and be sick and tired," Harlow said."I'll get four treatments, one every 21 days.Out of those days, I might feel bad for about five days.They said it may not be as bad for me because I'm younger, and to go out and do whatever I feel up to doing."Harlow wants to use her story to raise awareness about breast cancer and women's health.She will be participating in the Race for the Cure with 15 of her friends in April under the team name "Go Pink or Go Home.""I tell my friends if they ever find anything, get it checked out," Harlow said.
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Adrienne is a good voice and a good example.