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5+Years

Four Different Cancers (2 were pancreas)

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...

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0-1Months

It Only Been 3 Weeks

Linda 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.

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2-5Years

Single mom- Kidney Cancer- 4 years out

Ashley 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.

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0-1Months

Prostate cancer...at 48! random PSA test

Richard 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.

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5+Years

My Fight for Life

Joe 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.

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6-12Months

Am I really cancer free?

Jessica 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.

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1-2Years

Post Surgery

Dan 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.

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5+Years

I can make it...

Thomas 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.

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2-5Years

Still in trouble

Eli 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.

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1-2Years

It's Back...

Dan 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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