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How Faith and Family Keep Jackson Going Amid Stage 4 Colon Cancer
Jackson L., BRAF Mutation Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Severe stomach pain, fatigue, lack of motivation, anemia, blood in stool, thinning stool Treatments: Surgeries (emergency bowel obstruction surgery with temporary colostomy, possibility of HIPEC in 2026), chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Shauna’s Story of a Cold, a Cough, an X-ray, and Stage 4 ALK+ Lung Cancer
Shauna D., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ALK+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Persistent dry cough following a cold Treatments: Targeted therapy (tyrosine kinase inhibitors), radiation therapy
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40 Years Living with an MPN: Jeremy’s Polycythemia Vera (PV) and Myelofibrosis Story
Jeremy S., Polycythemia Vera Jeremy Smith and Dr. Angela Fleischman share empowering insights on living well with polycythemia vera, from symptoms to treatment and patient advocacy.
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Ray Explores Earth’s Limits and His Own with Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
Ray Z., Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WM) Symptoms: Constant fatigue, excessive napping, dizziness, memory issues, shortness of breath, anemia, frequent infections, skin rashes, digestive problems, numb and white fingers, “wool in head” sensation Treatments: Chemotherapy, monoclonal antibody
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Navigating Thyroid Cancer AND Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML): Jannette’s Story
Jannette J., Thyroid Cancer & Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Symptoms: (thyroid cancer) recurring sore throat, worsening throat pain, difficulty swallowing, swelling in the neck; (chronic myeloid leukemia) fatigue, nausea, vomiting, blood with bowel movements Treatments: Surgery (thyroidectomy), radiation, chemotherapy
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How Stage 4 Hodgkin Lymphoma Changed Amina’s 20s, But Not Her Spirit
Amina V., Hodgkin Lymphoma, Stage 4B Symptoms: Severe fatigue, shortness of breath, night sweats, bloating and stomach distension after eating, abdominal pain, little to no appetite, high fever, lump in the pelvic area Treatment: Chemotherapy
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Cheyenne’s Stage 3B Melanoma Taught Her the Power of Self-Advocacy
Cheyenne E., Melanoma, Stage 3B Symptom: Itchy mole on her back that changed in appearance Treatments: Surgeries (wide local excision, sentinel lymph node biopsy, lymph node removal), immunotherapy
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From Doctor to Patient: Shiva Faces a Double Cancer Diagnosis: Rectal and Kidney Cancer
Shiva S., Rectal Cancer, T2, and Renal Cancer, T3 Symptoms: Pressure and urgency of bowels, back pain Treatments: Chemoradiation (for rectal cancer), surgery (ileostomy, combined bowel and kidney surgery), immunotherapy (for kidney cancer)
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Allison’s Example of Self-Advocacy Living with Stage 4 ALK+ Lung Cancer
Allison Z., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ALK+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Severe back pain Treatments: Targeted therapy (ALK inhibitors), radiation therapy
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How Faith Sustains Maria Through Incurable Stage 4 Stomach Cancer
Maria C., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Rapid weight loss, fatigue, inability to hold food down Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgery (robotic distal gastrectomy), radiation therapy
