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Tina’s Crohn’s Disease (IBD) Story
Tina A., Crohn’s Disease (IBD) Symptoms: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), constipation, red eyes (allergic conjunctivitis), joint pain, weight loss, frequent bowel movements with bleeding Treatments: Surgeries (total proctocolectomy, permanent ileostomy, J-pouch which was later reversed due to complications, nearly two dozen additional surgeries related to Crohn’s complications)
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Maddee’s Stage 2 Colon Cancer Story
Maddee M., Colon Cancer, Stage 2 Symptoms: Severe fatigue, burning sensation in the stomach, intermittent lower right abdominal pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, difficulty walking up inclines, anemia Treatment: Surgery (hemicolectomy & lymphadenectomy)
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CLL 360°: It’s Time for Treatment – Making the Right Decision for Me
CLL 360°: It’s Time for Treatment – Making the Right Decision for Me Hosted by CLL patient advocate Michele Nadeem-Baker, this webinar will help you learn how shared treatment decision-making can help you navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of CLL treatment options.
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Jeff’s Stage 4 Stomach Cancer Story
Jeff S., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: None; found during the evaluation process for kidney donation Treatments: Surgery (partial gastrectomy & nephrectomy), chemotherapy (oxaliplatin & capecitabine), radiation
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Chasity’s Stage 1A Uterine Cancer Story
Chasity J., Uterine Cancer, Stage 1A Symptoms: Irregular bleeding that progressed to heavy bleeding with large clots, severe anemia, exhaustion Treatment: Surgery (full hysterectomy, including ovaries & some lymph nodes)
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Lauren’s Stage 2A IDC Breast Cancer Story
Lauren O., IDC, Stage 2A Symptom: Lump in the right breast Treatments: Surgery (lumpectomy), chemotherapy (AC-T), steroids, radiation
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Dee’s Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer Story
Dee D., Metastatic Breast Cancer, IDC & DCIS, ER+ Symptoms: Inability to produce milk on the left breast while breastfeeding, breast pain (palpable and radiating to the back), lumps in the breast and armpit Treatments: Chemotherapy (AC-T), surgery (bilateral mastectomy & axillary lymph node clearance), radiotherapy, hormone therapy (Zoladex/goserelin), aromatase inhibitor (letrozole), targeted therapy (Kisqali/ribociclib)
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Michelle’s Recurrent Stage 1 Bladder Cancer Story
Michelle R., Recurrent Bladder Cancer, Stage 1 Symptoms: Irregular occurrences of seeing streaks of blood in urine, specific type of pain when bladder is full, unexplained weight loss, urinary urgency, malaise, fatigue Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgery (TURBT: transurethral resection of bladder tumor)
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Eva’s Stage 4 Oral Cancer Story
Eva G., Oral Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Sore on the tongue, which caused pain during eating and speaking; changes in the color and texture of the tissue where the sore was located Treatments: Surgery (partial glossectomy, radical neck dissection, reconstruction), radiation
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Kate’s Stage 3C Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin Story
Kate R., Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin, Stage 3C Symptoms: Intermittent spotting during or after sex, unpredictable menstrual cycle, abdominal pain particularly under the rib cage Treatments: Chemotherapy (cisplatin & paclitaxel), immunotherapy (Keytruda), surgery (total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy & omentectomy)
