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Mary 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.
Continue ReadingKarla W. on November 27, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Leiomyosarcoma of Uterus Stage 1b
Employment Status:
Full time Medical Receptionist
Gender/Age:
Female/51
Type and Description of Treatments:
Complete abdominal hysterectomy only no chemo or radiation.
How do you feel today?
Physically amazing. Mentally still struggling.
Continue ReadingMichelle 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
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