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Rachel’s Stage 3B Ovarian Cancer Story
Rachel D., Ovarian Cancer, Stage 3B Symptoms: Infertility, night sweats, severe periods, bloating Treatments: Surgery (oophorectomy), chemotherapy (CarboTaxol) HIPEC, PARP inhibitor (Zejula/niraparib)
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Rylie’s Stage 4 Hodgkin Lymphoma Story
Riley G., Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Stage 4 Symptoms: • Severe back pain, night sweats, difficulty breathing after alcohol consumption, low energy, intense itching Treatment: Chemotherapy (ABVD)
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Eve’s Gleason 9 Prostate Cancer Story
Eve G., Prostate Cancer, Gleason 9 Symptom: None; elevated PSA levels detected during annual physicals Treatments: Surgeries (robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy & bilateral orchiectomy), radiation, hormone therapy
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Nina’s Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer Story
Nina M., Metastatic Breast Cancer Symptoms: Hardening under the armpit, lump & dimpling in the left breast Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgery (lumpectomy), radiotherapy, hormone-blocking medication, targeted therapy
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Samantha’s Stage 4 HER2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Story
Samantha M., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, HER2+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Persistent cough, chest pressure, fatigue, weight loss Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Marina’s Stage 4 BRCA1+ Ovarian Cancer Story
Marina A., Ovarian Cancer, Stage 4, BRCA1+ Symptoms: Bloating, abdominal pain, heartburn, fatigue, chest pain Treatments: Chemotherapy, upcoming surgeries (radical hysterectomy & splenectomy), possible HIPEC, PARP inhibitors (future plan)
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Nolan’s Stage 4 Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) Story
Nolan W., T-Cell/Histiocyte-Rich Large B-Cell Lymphoma (T/HRBCL), Stage 4 Symptoms: Debilitating fatigue, flu-like symptoms without a fever, swollen lymph node under the left arm Treatments: Chemotherapy (R-EPOCH & RICE), bone marrow transplant
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Amanda’s Stage 4 Hodgkin Lymphoma Story
Amanda P., Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Stage 4 Symptoms: Intense itching (no rash), bruising from scratching, fever, swollen lymph node near the hip, severe fatigue, back pain, pallor Treatments: Chemotherapy (A+AVD), Neulasta
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Courtney’s Stage 3C High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Story
Courtney H., High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer, Stage 3C, BRCA1+ Symptoms: Noticeable body changes, fatigue and frequent napping, random abdominal pain, severe constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss Treatments: Chemotherapy (carboplatin & paclitaxel), PARP inhibitor (olaparib), surgery (interval debulking, thoracoscopic thymectomy)
