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Finding Strength: Sarah’s Rectal Cancer Diagnosis
Sarah G., Rectal Cancer, Stage 2A Symptom: Minor and inconsistent rectal bleeding Treatments: Surgery (low anterior resection or LAR), chemotherapy (FOLFOX)
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From Nursing Student to Hodgkin Lymphoma Patient
Sarah K., Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Stage 2 Symptom: Swollen lymph node in the neck and collarbone Treatment: Chemotherapy
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Kina’s Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer Experience Highlights Fierce Self-Advocacy
Kina L., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Flare-up of IBS symptoms, appearance of blood in stool Treatments: Surgeries through a clinical trial (double thoracotomy, lung resection), chemotherapy (including chemoperfusion, through a clinical trial)
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From Life with a Newborn to Stage 4 DLBCL: Anna’s Story
Anna M., Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Stage 4 Symptom: a rRapidly growing, painless lump on the breast Treatment: Chemotherapy
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“I’m Still Affected 25 Years Later”: Maria’s Experience with Kidney Cancer
Maria F., Kidney Cancer (Wilms Tumor) Symptom: Back pain Treatments: Surgery (nephrectomy), chemotherapy, radiation
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Stage 4 Colon Cancer, Faith, and Family: Kristie’s Story
Kristie C., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: None per se that she noticed; she experienced constipation and passed narrow stool, but had been experiencing constipation most of her life, and thought that these digestive issues could also have resulted from perimenopause Treatments: Chemotherapy (including adjuvant chemotherapy), radiation therapy, ablation therapy (liver ablation), surgeries (colectomy,…
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Spencer’s Fertility Journey and an Unexpected Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
Spencer L., Ovarian Cancer (Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma), Stage 1Symptoms: Mass in the ovary discovered during preparation for IVFTreatments: Surgeries (hysterectomy, oophorectomy, salpingectomy), chemotherapy
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Nicole’s Stage 1 DCIS Breast Cancer Experience: ‘Beauty in the Breaking’
Nicole F., DCIS, Stage 1 Symptom: Appearance of a lump in the right breast Treatments: Surgery (lumpectomy), chemotherapy, cold caps, radiation therapy, hormone therapy (tamoxifen)
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When a Mole Becomes Melanoma: Tara on Body Image, Wellness, and Being Heard
Tara S., Melanoma, Stage 1B Symptom: Mole on back that became thicker and changed color Treatments: Surgeries (wide local excision, sentinel lymph node biopsy)
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A Creative Life, Interrupted: Red’s Experience With Tongue Cancer
Red S., Tongue Cancer (Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue), Stage 3 Symptom: Persistent tongue ulcer that increased in size Treatments: Surgeries (partial glossectomy, flap surgery), radiation therapy
