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6-12Months

Nervous

La Shawn J. on October 12, 2022

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 2 TNBC

Employment Status:

Full time

Gender/Age:

Female/37

Type and Description of Treatments:

Keytruda every 3 weeks; chemo completed on 9/16; lumpectomy scheduled for 11/2

How do you feel today?

Honestly, I feel like an imposter. I got the clear to go back to work. I start Monday. I’m extremely nervous about messing up or doing something wrong. Im nervous that people may find out about my diagnosis. I disclosed at my screening. My job has made sure that I can take time off for the surgery which is wonderful.

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6-12Months

How do I move forward

Christina J. on June 9, 2022

I was Diagnosed with:

Metastatic/Stage IV Breast Cancer (MBC)

Employment Status:

Full Time; Salaried

Gender/Age:

Female/33

Type and Description of Treatments:

Targeted Treatment; CDK 4/6 Inhibitor; Ribociclib [Kisqali] (600mg - 3x200mg tablets once daily) ...

How do you feel today?

I feel okay physically, but worried about work. Targeted treatment is 3 weeks on/ 1 week off. This is my off week. My last on week, last week, I had difficulty working past 6 hours a day due to fatigue.

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6-12Months

Happy News/Good Day

Renee S. on September 24, 2021

I was Diagnosed with:

Papillary urothelial carcinoma (Bladder Cancer)

Employment Status:

Employed- out on state disability

Gender/Age:

Female/54

Type and Description of Treatments:

TURBT- Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor followed with chemo-Gemcitabine instilled in blad...

How do you feel today?

I am ecstatic that there was not a recurrence. The cancer I have has a 50% recurrence rate. Today was my 3rd scope and it showed no cancer, but will continue maintenance chemo.

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6-12Months

Testimony of a warrior

Keri W. on March 23, 2019

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage two breast cancer (Ductal carsonoma)

Employment Status:

Unemployed

Gender/Age:

Female/38

Type and Description of Treatments:

Went through six rounds of chemo, seven hr treatments, then had a bilateral mastectomy surgery in...

How do you feel today?

Almost three months after my mastectomy surgery I am now 100% cancer free.

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6-12Months

Thought I had an Ulcer

Sabrina S. on December 4, 2018

I was Diagnosed with:

Colon Cancer Stage 3C

Employment Status:

Part Time

Gender/Age:

Female/44

Type and Description of Treatments:

Stage 3C Colon Cancer Sigmoidectomy and Chemotherapy

How do you feel today?

I have neuropathy from the chemo. As a nail tech and a microblading artist before diagnosis, I cannot return to my career. I am currently working part time at a pack and ship store. I dont think i can work fulltime. The neuropathy in my feet can get painful. The neuropathy in my hands has improved but they get cramped up if I use it f...

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6-12Months

Trying to get back to work.

Amanda M. on February 27, 2018

I was Diagnosed with:

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Employment Status:

Unemployed

Gender/Age:

Female/35

Type and Description of Treatments:

I was out of work for 6 months going through 3 rounds of chemotherapy where I had to be in the ho...

How do you feel today?

I feel great! and I'm ready to work, even if it's just part time.

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6-12Months

Is this really happening

Victoria R. on January 30, 2018

I was Diagnosed with:

IDC Stage II Breast Cancer with effected lymph nodes

Employment Status:

full-time

Gender/Age:

Female/44

Type and Description of Treatments:

Treatment plan is a multi-step plan. 1. neo-adjunct chemo back on July 13 with 4 rounds of AC, f...

How do you feel today?

Today? I'm frustrated with needing more chemo after radiation. Tired of people asking me when it will be over. Scared for my future.

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6-12Months

Breast cancer

Betsy A. on December 15, 2017

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast cancer

Employment Status:

Full time

Gender/Age:

Female/54

Type and Description of Treatments:

Stage One Triple Negative Breast Cancer that did not spread to 4 surrounding lymph nodes. 12 week...

How do you feel today?

From the first treatment, I had no side effects. It’s like nothing ever happened.

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6-12Months

Faith, Positivity and Circle of Life

Jessica M. on December 11, 2017

I was Diagnosed with:

Cholangiocarcinoma

Employment Status:

Full-Time

Gender/Age:

Female/38

Type and Description of Treatments:

6 rounds of chemo- Gemzar/Cisplatin. Surgery, then 2 months of oral adjunct therapy- Xeloda (Cape...

How do you feel today?

Amazing, can honestly say like I was never diagnosed with Cancer.

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6-12Months

Cynthia’s journey!

Cynthia C. on September 23, 2016

I was Diagnosed with:

dcis breast cancer

Employment Status:

employed

Gender/Age:

Female/43

Type and Description of Treatments:

Lumpectomy of left breast, radiation,now on tamoxifen.

How do you feel today?

Feel nervous of reoccurring cancers. Still have breast pain, trouble sleeping at night. Leg pain, leg cramps from tamoxifen. Just recently went back to work, having a hard time dealing with stress.

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