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Dawn 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
Continue ReadingCynthia M. on November 17, 2015
I was Diagnosed with:
breast cancer
Employment Status:
dialysis tech fulltime 40-60 hours per week
Gender/Age:
Female/36
Type and Description of Treatments:
DCIS ductal carcinoma in situ. I've had genetic testing done due to family history of my great gr...
How do you feel today?
Today is sorta okay. Disappointed my test results aren't back, so my doctor appointment with my surgeon was rescheduled.
Continue ReadingD M. on October 18, 2015
I was Diagnosed with:
Prostate Cancer, Gleason 7
Employment Status:
Soon to be unemployed
Gender/Age:
Male/61
Type and Description of Treatments:
Robotic Assisted retropubic radical prostatectomy. First off, I want to thank Dr. James Porter...
How do you feel today?
I am optimistic that I will make a full recovery. I have some occasional anxiety about the upcoming pathology report and subsequent and repeated PSA tests - hopeful there will be no recurrence.
Continue ReadingMark O. on September 22, 2015
I was Diagnosed with:
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Employment Status:
Employed
Gender/Age:
Male/37
Type and Description of Treatments:
Gleevec 800mg/day. 4 mg Ondansetron for nausea.
How do you feel today?
Pretty good.
Continue ReadingLoretta H. on September 3, 2015
I was Diagnosed with:
Morphus Calcification, Right Breast
Employment Status:
Substitute Teacher - High School
Gender/Age:
Female/64
Type and Description of Treatments:
Right Breast Lumpectomy, Maintenance with Tomaxophene
How do you feel today?
Great. Just dealing with the ongoing battle of the hot flashes and obesity
Continue ReadingGlenna S. on July 26, 2015
I was Diagnosed with:
Ovarian Stage IIB
Employment Status:
20 to 40 hours weekly
Gender/Age:
Female/56
Type and Description of Treatments:
2008: initial diagnosis treated with debulking surgery and 6 rounds of chemo with Carboplatin and...
How do you feel today?
I feel realistically optimistic. I am very grateful for the generosity of my immediate manager to hold my work position beyond the 12 weeks of the federal guidelines in the FMLA act.
Continue ReadingMichael R. on June 19, 2015
I was Diagnosed with:
Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma
Employment Status:
Employed
Gender/Age:
Male/27
Type and Description of Treatments:
Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma is a malignant type of chondrosarcoma, or cancer of cartilage. Approxi...
How do you feel today?
Humbled, I have been given a second change at life. It is a humbling experience, and I am truly grateful for the University of Michigan Health Systems and my unbelievable support team.
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