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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.
Continue ReadingTracy W. on December 8, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
ER+ invasive ductal carcinoma left breast
Employment Status:
Full-time
Gender/Age:
Female/45
Type and Description of Treatments:
Lumpectomy, sentinel node biopsy, started on Tamoxifen 2 times a day, 30 treatments radiation, po...
How do you feel today?
Today I plan not to repeat yesterday. I am trying to understand the forced changes I'm going through.
Continue ReadingHilary L. on December 7, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Periductal Stromal Sarcoma
Employment Status:
Part-time
Gender/Age:
Female/40
Type and Description of Treatments:
Lumpectomy, bi-lateral mastectomy, 6 weeks radiation.
How do you feel today?
I was feeling pretty good up until 3 weeks ago. I'm going in for a scan to rule out anything.
Continue ReadingSherry L. on December 3, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Breast cancer stage 3 2015, kidney cancer stage 1 October 2017
Employment Status:
Full time
Gender/Age:
Female/57
Type and Description of Treatments:
Breast cancer was lumpectomy, aggressive chemo, radiation. Kidney is upcoming surgery to remove p...
How do you feel today?
I feel pretty good but have several lasting effects such as compromised vision, neurothapy, bone and muscle pain
Continue ReadingGlenda B. on December 2, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
squamous cell carcinomas (6) as an averse reaction to a medication
Employment Status:
Retired R.N
Gender/Age:
Female/74
Type and Description of Treatments:
5 were removed in office as well as the 6th one. The 6th one would not heal and I had 3 staph in...
How do you feel today?
I'm making it but afraid
Continue ReadingGlenda B. on December 2, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
squamous cell carcinomas (6) as an averse reaction to a medication
Employment Status:
Retired R.N
Gender/Age:
Female/74
Type and Description of Treatments:
5 were removed in office as well as the 6th one. The 6th one would not heal and I had 3 staph in...
How do you feel today?
I'm making it but afraid
Continue ReadingMary J. on December 1, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Colon cancer
Employment Status:
Fulltime
Gender/Age:
Female/49
Type and Description of Treatments:
Surgery and chemo
How do you feel today?
I feel ok...but at night are my worst!
Continue ReadingAlexandra T. on November 30, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Ovarian cancer
Employment Status:
Full time
Gender/Age:
Female/40
Type and Description of Treatments:
First time removal of ovarie followed by 16 rounds of chemo Second time Total hysterectomy, rad...
How do you feel today?
Bless on a mission
Continue ReadingChristina V. on November 29, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Recurrence of IDC breast cancer stage 3/ ER +
Employment Status:
Employed
Gender/Age:
Female/50
Type and Description of Treatments:
Chemo/masectomy in 2004 -worked through trmt Radiation/injections 2014 to present - work full-time
How do you feel today?
Tired at times, feel like I have to go the extra mile to prove I'm capable regardless of diagnosis.
Continue ReadingLynn H. on November 28, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
1b1 Adenocarcinoma of Cervix
Employment Status:
fulltime Registered Nurse
Gender/Age:
Female/50
Type and Description of Treatments:
Radical Hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oorphorectomy and pelvic lymphnode dissection. 25 exter...
How do you feel today?
Feel well over all. Still seem to get tired more easily, and have developed lymphedema in my left leg.
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