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Michelle M. on November 25, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Breast Cancer
Employment Status:
Full-Time
Gender/Age:
Female/47
Type and Description of Treatments:
Mastectomy, Chemotherapy, and radiation..fillowed by 5 years of tamoxifen.
How do you feel today?
Ok. I do not have the energy I had before diagnosis but I manage to get a good walk in everyday.
Continue ReadingLynn M. on November 23, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Ovarian Cancer
Employment Status:
Full Time
Gender/Age:
Female/48
Type and Description of Treatments:
Total hysterectomy, 16 rounds of Carbol-Taxol chemo
How do you feel today?
I feel a sense of accomplishment
Continue ReadingSusan G. on November 21, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Breast cancer
Employment Status:
Full time registered nurse
Gender/Age:
Female/54
Type and Description of Treatments:
Lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation
How do you feel today?
Healthy, still employed, and living every day blessed that I wake up in the morning.
Continue ReadingBeth K. on August 14, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage III colorectal cancer
Employment Status:
Laid off from Fortune 500 company this spring after 30 years of service
Gender/Age:
Female/54
Type and Description of Treatments:
24/7 chemotherapy during 25 rounds of radiation; colon cancer surgery to remove cancer; 3 of 12 p...
How do you feel today?
AWESOME! Just got back from a week in San Diego to see my 25 year old son. Working on putting together a Shutterfly book with pictures to send to him. <3
Continue ReadingTaylor R. on June 9, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Inversion 16
Employment Status:
Unemployed
Gender/Age:
Female/23
Type and Description of Treatments:
My treatment was 7+3, I had Cytarbine 158 mg and Daunorubicin 95 mg in dextrose 5% chemo infusion...
How do you feel today?
I feel awesome, i am officially in remission as of June 2, 2017
Continue ReadingMilton Z. on April 11, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Column cancer
Employment Status:
Ship engine mechanic was told no more
Gender/Age:
Male/61
Type and Description of Treatments:
01/04/2017 surgery 12" scar in belly they found column had joint with stomach and other parts. Th...
How do you feel today?
Sorry expression like sh
Continue ReadingJulie S. on March 7, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Diagnosed at 26 with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer to Bones
Employment Status:
Full Time Receptionist and Administrative Assistant
Gender/Age:
Female/32
Type and Description of Treatments:
Hormone Therapy, Tomoxifen, Zometa and Lupron. Currently on Zometa, Lupron, and IBrance. No chemo...
How do you feel today?
I feel OK. I mean it could be worst, but trying to enjoy my life and stay positive. It is tough to be positive and have a great outlook. But every day you wake up knowing you have cancer and you have to continue treatment every month. I fight mentally to keep cancer and death from taking over my mind.
Continue ReadingRachel C. on March 2, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Multiple Myeloma (IgA)
Employment Status:
Postgraduate student (Education)
Gender/Age:
Female/54
Type and Description of Treatments:
6 cycles of CDT (chemo, steroids & thalidomide) followed by autologous stem-cell transplant. Mont...
How do you feel today?
Really excited to see the bulbs emerging - the signs of another Spring!
Continue ReadingMolly C. on January 7, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
Employment Status:
On leave and looking for career change
Gender/Age:
Female/40
Type and Description of Treatments:
9 hour surgery on 8/19/2016 to remove tumor that had attacked my right perotyd gland. I was unabl...
How do you feel today?
I feel scared. I know I am considered a success story as scans show no cancer now. This kind of cancer does have a high return rate every 10 years. I chose to do chemo to improve my chances of staying in remission. I have bouts of depression that I try to hide from loved ones. They say I am strong and I have gotten through the worst ...
Continue ReadingAmy S. on November 28, 2016
I was Diagnosed with:
Breast Cancer-ER PR + Invasive & In situ - In ducts and lobules
Employment Status:
Contractor for 5 years at automobile manufacturing facility
Gender/Age:
Female/48
Type and Description of Treatments:
Double Mastectomy, 6 rounds of chemotherapy, Anastrozile for 8 more years
How do you feel today?
Weak physically & scared mentally. I can’t get to sleep and I can’t wake up in the morning. I’ve gained about 45 lbs since my diagnosis. I feel very isolated. I feel like everyone expects me to be okay and I’m not. I sleep a lot and get anxiety attacks about money, bills, and my future.
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