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Mariette R. on March 19, 2019
I was Diagnosed with:
Uterine tumor
Employment Status:
Disabled /unemployed
Gender/Age:
Female/29
Type and Description of Treatments:
Currently still in recovery. It was years ago but cancer is complicated and I honestly claim to b...
How do you feel today?
Today I am hopeful & happier.
Continue ReadingDavid H. on February 14, 2019
I was Diagnosed with:
Glioblastoma Mutliform Grade 4
Employment Status:
Disability
Gender/Age:
Male/32
Type and Description of Treatments:
Craniotomy 100% resection of a golf ball sized tumor. Treatment plan 6 weeks of radiation and che...
How do you feel today?
Fantastic we just got done with our 6 month MRI it was clean!! Praise God!
Continue ReadingCassandra W. on December 17, 2018
I was Diagnosed with:
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Employment Status:
unemployed
Gender/Age:
Female/29
Type and Description of Treatments:
At the age of 2 I had a tumor that was visibly growing out of the left side of my neck, inside my...
How do you feel today?
I dont feel like i will ever be the same. theres so many late side effects when going through it as a child.
Continue ReadingSabrina 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...
Continue ReadingMatthew B. on April 26, 2018
I was Diagnosed with:
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK negative
Employment Status:
Social Security, Total and Permanent Disability
Gender/Age:
Male/46
Type and Description of Treatments:
I recieved 6 rounds of CHOP+E chemotherapy from June 2016 to December 2016. At the end of Januar...
How do you feel today?
Same as everyday. Very difficult to get going after waking up in the morning. It always feels like it takes until 5 in the afternoon before I feel fully awake. I try to exercise but the toll the stem cell transplant and other treatments have taken on me is profound. I used to be a marathon runner but the effort of running even 1 mile...
Continue ReadingRobyn G. on March 5, 2018
I was Diagnosed with:
Tonsil
Employment Status:
on Disability
Gender/Age:
Female/52
Type and Description of Treatments:
Tonsil (Head & Neck) cancer. After 6 months of 4 Emergency room visits (from Feb - August 2012) c...
How do you feel today?
I feel pretty good and healthy. Still dealing with side effects, ear pain, have half my hearing and poor eye sight. In early fall of 2016, I went thru 2 cataract surgeries (both eyes, including lenses and 6 months later 2 laser procedures (both eyes). I no longer have chest pain and have weened myself off of Morphine, while still on Hy...
Continue ReadingAmanda 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.
Continue ReadingVictoria 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.
Continue ReadingBobbi J. on January 10, 2018
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 4 Lung Cancer (never smoker)
Employment Status:
In transition
Gender/Age:
Female/46
Type and Description of Treatments:
Over the past 4+ years, I have had lung surgery, 32 rounds of radiation (2 to the brain stem), 63...
How do you feel today?
Much to the surprise of family, friends and co-workers, I look and feel pretty darn healthy! I think credit goes to maintaining a positive outlook on life, a strong spiritual foundation, eating healthy, exercising and hanging out with people I love.
Continue ReadingMary C. on January 9, 2018
I was Diagnosed with:
Metastatic Breast Cancer 2016, (IDC Stage 3 C in 2012, Triple Positive)
Employment Status:
Trying to work, almost full time
Gender/Age:
Female/54
Type and Description of Treatments:
2012 diagnosis was Invasive Ductal Stage 3 C, had 20 weeks of chemotherapy, Adriamycin, Cytoxin, ...
How do you feel today?
I still get tired and achy frequently, which I did not have before the 2016 recurrence. My right arm is still weak and numb, I have difficulty writing and keyboarding, still have some chemo-brain, not to mention constant worry about being metastatic.
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