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Rachel 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.
Continue ReadingCynthia 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.
Continue ReadingSharon M. on September 21, 2016
I was Diagnosed with:
Colon Cancer / Post Chemo
Employment Status:
Unemployed
Gender/Age:
Female/48
Type and Description of Treatments:
I am done with chemo. Cancer free. Right now dealing with nerve damage and major depression treat...
How do you feel today?
I feel like I am in between a rock and a hard place right now. Frustrated, but ready to forage ahead
Continue ReadingDisha P. on September 6, 2016
I was Diagnosed with:
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Employment Status:
unemployed
Gender/Age:
Female/30
Type and Description of Treatments:
“Triple negative” breast cancer refers to the prognostic factors of breast cancers whose cells ha...
How do you feel today?
My name is Disha Patel, a young mom of a two beautiful daughters, I was healthy throughout my life-vegetarian diet, exercise and yoga were part of my daily regimen to stay healthy life. I was in the seventh month of pregnancy with my second baby and was happily waiting for her to deliver as scheduled in December, 2014 to share her birt...
Continue ReadingDawn W. on May 31, 2016
I was Diagnosed with:
breast cancer metastasized to bone cancer
Employment Status:
working but boss put me on reduced hours
Gender/Age:
Female/53
Type and Description of Treatments:
Metastatic breast cancer recently diagnosed (March 28, 2016) & treatment ongoing.
How do you feel today?
I feel frustrated & worried today as the reduced hours is not covering food & gas. Plus we are homeless since last August when landlord sold rental house. So we've been living with friends since then. I finished BC treatment Oct. 2015, rested 6 weeks & got hired after Thanksgiving. Even so, its not enough to get a place in Austin, ...
Continue ReadingMarisa P. on April 28, 2016
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 2b triple negative breast cancer
Employment Status:
Freelance; trying to start my own business
Gender/Age:
Female/30
Type and Description of Treatments:
I had 16 rounds of chemo (clinical trial with eribulin and cytoxan for 12 rounds; 4 rounds of adr...
How do you feel today?
I feel pretty good today. I feel pretty healthy and fit. I am scared, but hopeful. I am trying to figure out how to create a career that allows me more of a work / life balance than the job that I had before and during treatment.
Continue ReadingJeanne S. on April 7, 2016
I was Diagnosed with:
Breast cancer
Employment Status:
Gender/Age:
Female/48
Type and Description of Treatments:
I was diagnosed on January 5th with tnbc and dcs in my left breast. I elected to do a double mast...
How do you feel today?
Great. I am out and about with my husband running errands.
Continue ReadingAnna W. on December 16, 2015
I was Diagnosed with:
Breast Cancer
Employment Status:
Full time /soon to be part time
Gender/Age:
Female/43
Type and Description of Treatments:
Breast cancer stage 3. I am due to start chemo 12/29/2015. Just had surgery yesterday to have p...
How do you feel today?
Today I feel overwhelmed with trying to find resources to help with bills. I've missed quite a few days from work due to appointments and surgery for port placement
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