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2-5Years

The year I want to forget

Susan 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.

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2-5Years

Loving life after Stage III colon cancer

Beth 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

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1-3Months

Being young with Cancer

Taylor 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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3-6Months

surgery on 01/04/2017

Milton 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

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5+Years

Living w/ Cancer

Julie 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.

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2-5Years

Into the Fifth Year!

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!

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3-6Months

Finding purpose after cancer

Molly 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 ...

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2-5Years

I’m grateful to find this resource

Amy 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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6-12Months

Cynthia’s journey!

Cynthia 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.

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2-5Years

Full of Anxiety

Sharon 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

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