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Michelle B. on April 23, 2015
I was Diagnosed with:
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, IPMN Cancer, Puestow with Adenocarcinoma of Pancreas, Thyroid Cancer
Employment Status:
Paralegal Unemployed
Gender/Age:
Female/59
Type and Description of Treatments:
In October 2008 I was Diagnosed with Stage 2 Kidney Cancer to that I had a partial Nephrectomy of...
How do you feel today?
Today as of April 22, 2015 Earth Day ..I feel wonderful. I just had my surgery done for the incisional hernia I had on my tummy "abdomen" and just this past October 2014 I had my first round of Radiation Treatments as the Thyroid Cells they took out was Stage 3 in the Thyroid gland, but Stage 4 in my Lymph Nodes.....otherwise Life is g...
Continue ReadingLinda G. on April 16, 2015
I was Diagnosed with:
Breast Cancer
Employment Status:
Working Full Time and Part-Time
Gender/Age:
Female/50
Type and Description of Treatments:
Lumpectomy 2 weeks ago, and re-incision surgery scheduled for tomorrow.
How do you feel today?
Doing ok. Hoping all goes well tomorrow.
Continue ReadingAshley T. on March 11, 2015
I was Diagnosed with:
Kidney Cancer with Autoimmune complications- SLE Lupus, MS, Fibromyalgia
Employment Status:
employed full-time
Gender/Age:
Female/35
Type and Description of Treatments:
Left nephrectomy. Chemo is not effective for kidney cancer, it's surgery & hoping for the best.
How do you feel today?
I feel amazing. It took a lot of time to get here. It was truly a journey. I hit lows, highs & am now riding high. Cancer helped me become a better person. Attitude was half the battle for me. Illness did not define me but it has changed me for the better.
Continue ReadingRichard L. on March 9, 2015
I was Diagnosed with:
Prostate cancer
Employment Status:
Employed in financial industry
Gender/Age:
Male/48
Type and Description of Treatments:
Moved to Boston 18 months ago, and old gp said he wouldn't write any more cholesterol rx until I ...
How do you feel today?
I feel fine. I have no symptoms at all.
Continue ReadingJoe J. on February 25, 2015
I was Diagnosed with:
stage IV Colon Cancer, metastasis, FAP
Employment Status:
disabled
Gender/Age:
Male/45
Type and Description of Treatments:
Five major surgeries, 2 of the 5 surgeries were to remove my entire colon and rectum. I have a pe...
How do you feel today?
Besides the frequent amount of hernias being hernia prone, I feel well otherwise. Good days and bad days.
Continue ReadingJessica K. on October 24, 2014
I was Diagnosed with:
villoglandular adenocarnioma in cervix
Employment Status:
Part Time
Gender/Age:
Female/28
Type and Description of Treatments:
Cone biopsy 4/30/14
How do you feel today?
Today I'm scared, almost 6 months since surgery and no period.
Continue ReadingDan R. on October 19, 2014
I was Diagnosed with:
Tonsilar Squamous Cell Carcinoma reoccurence
Employment Status:
Unemployed
Gender/Age:
Male/56
Type and Description of Treatments:
Removal of right tonsil, lymph nodes, section of tongue and surrounding tissue.
How do you feel today?
Sore, thankful, glad the surgery part is over.
Continue ReadingThomas B. on September 16, 2014
I was Diagnosed with:
Multiple Myeloma
Employment Status:
Unemployed
Gender/Age:
Male/60
Type and Description of Treatments:
I have undergone treatment for Multiple myelomaa for the last six years. Right now I am on Revlim...
How do you feel today?
I do not feel well today. I am well and somewhat happy a little miserable and angry at myself.
Continue ReadingEli O. on August 7, 2014
I was Diagnosed with:
Hodgkins Lymphoma Stage IIA
Employment Status:
Unemployed
Gender/Age:
Female/25
Type and Description of Treatments:
9 months of Chemo followed by 30 days of radiation. Had a couple of surgeries.
How do you feel today?
Not that great. I am frequently down.
Continue ReadingDan R. on July 26, 2014
I was Diagnosed with:
Tonsilar Squamous Cell Carcinoma reoccurence
Employment Status:
Unemployed but looking
Gender/Age:
Male/56
Type and Description of Treatments:
I finished treatment March 2013. I have been working through some serious weight loss and trying ...
How do you feel today?
Angry, confused, worried. The first time around was hard. We are praying this will be a surgery and no more radiation/chemotherapy.
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