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The Power of Positivity and Advocacy in Mary’s Stage 4 Endometrial Cancer Care
Mary M., Endometrial Cancer, Stage 4B, Grade 2 Symptoms: Unusual fatigue, urinary tract infections, extreme pain on the right side of the abdominal area Treatments: Surgery (hysterectomy), chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Living with Metastatic Lung Cancer: Clara’s Honest Take on Life and Treatment
Clara C., Lung Cancer, MSH6, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Pelvic pain, joint and bone pain, breast lump, extreme lightheadedness and dizziness, vomiting, fainting spells, swollen lymph node in the neck, neuropathy, headaches, unexplained weight loss, severe anemia Treatments: Radiation therapy to the brain, chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Beneath the Surface: A Surfer’s Story of Melanoma and Self-Advocacy
Mart H., Melanoma, Recurrent (Stage 2A, Stage 1B, Stage 1A, Stage 0) & Basal Cell Carcinoma Symptoms: Non-healing lip lesion, black mole on upper arm that grew, changed color, and bled Treatment: Surgeries (wide local excisions on the arm, chin, cheek, and back)
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Mary Jane Redefines Life with Inoperable Stage 4 Stomach Cancer
Mary Jane B., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Fatigue, night sweats, sharp back pain, bloody stool, unexplained weight gain, nausea and vomiting, chest pain, shortness of breath, severe anemia, loss of appetite and early satiety, sudden and intermittent dry cough, persistent stomachache, distended abdomen, frequent headache, forgetfulness Treatments: Chemotherapy, targeted therapy (anti-HER2 receptor monoclonal…
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Kelle’s Approach to Navigating Bile Duct Cancer with Positivity
Kelle C., Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer) Symptoms: Feeling run down, pruritus (itching), fatigue, brain fog, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes) Treatments: Surgery (pancreaticoduodenectomy or Whipple procedure), chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Melissa’s Life After DLBCL Relapse: Finding Strength in the In-Between
Melissa B., Relapsed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) Symptoms: Lump in the left breast, persistent rash (started near the belly button and spread), intense fatigue and energy loss Treatments: Chemotherapy (R-EPOCH), Neulasta, radiation therapy, surgery (to remove scar tissue and necrosis), autologous stem cell transplant
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How Getting a Second Opinion Saved Crystal’s Life After a Rare Soft Tissue Sarcoma Diagnosis
Crystal S., Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) Symptoms: Inability to urinate, intense pain due to inability to urinate Treatment: Chemotherapy, surgeries (cystectomy, proctectomy or Barbie butt surgery, permanent colostomy, permanent urostomy, partial hysterectomy, reconstruction)
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How Speaking Up Led to Drea’s Rare Cancer Diagnosis of a Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumor (gNET)
Drea E., Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumor (gNET), Stage 3, Grade 1 Symptoms: Fainting spells, fatigue, dizziness, anemia, shortness of breath, absence of menstruation, unexplained weight loss, night sweats Treatment: Surgery (total gastrectomy with a Roux-en-Y reconstruction)
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How Wyatt Navigated a Surprise Diagnosis of Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Wyatt D., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, KRAS+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Intense migraines, vision loss, muscle cramping in the hands, fainting Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Haley’s Advice After Her Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Diagnosis
Haley M., Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (pNET) Symptom: Persistent digestive issues Treatment: Surgery (pancreaticoduodenectomy or Whipple procedure)
