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Living Well Together with Follicular Lymphoma: Real Talk from Patients and Partners
Living Well Together with Follicular Lymphoma: Real Talk from Patients & Partners How do you navigate follicular lymphoma (FL) as a couple through diagnosis, treatment decisions, and life beyond? In this heartfelt discussion, three couples share their personal stories and unique insights.
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Abbie’s Rare Cancer Diagnosis of Solitary Plasmacytoma of Bone
Abigail W., Solitary Plasmacytoma of Bone (SPB) Symptoms: Lesion on rib visible on earlier scans, persistent localized rib pain, fatigue Treatment: Radiation therapy
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Faith, Strength, & Self-Care to Overcome Stage 3 Cervical Cancer
Michelle B., Cervical Cancer, Stage 3 Symptoms: Heavy bleeding with blood clots, lower back pain Treatments: Radiation (external beam radiation therapy & brachytherapy), chemotherapy
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Alli’s Integrative Approach to Appendix Cancer (LAMN & PMP)
Alli B., LAMN with PMP (Appendix Cancer) Symptoms: Bloating, severe constipation for over a year, severe abdominal pain, stabbing pains over gallbladder area, inability to walk or stand due to abdominal pain, unexplained sharp weight gain and loss Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgeries (appendectomy, peritonectomy), integrative cancer care
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The Routine Check That Found Monica’s Stage 1 Colorectal Cancer
Monica D., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 1 Symptoms: None; caught at a routine colonoscopy Treatment: Surgery (low anterior resection with temporary diverting ileostomy)
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Living with a Rare Malignant PEComa Cancer
Michelle C. and Jolene S., Malignant PEComa Symptoms: (Michelle) Heavy bleeding, asymptomatic lung masses discovered through a chest X-ray; (Jolene) Inability to urinate, bleeding from uterus Treatments: (Michelle) Surgery (hysterectomy), targeted therapy (mTOR inhibitor); (Jolene) Surgery (hysterectomy), radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy (mTOR inhibitor)
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Lauren’s Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma Story
Lauren D., Primary Mediastinal (PMBCL) Symptoms: Dry cough, extreme fatigue, trouble breathing, swollen and discolored left arm, lump under the arm Treatment: Chemotherapy
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Chaylee’s Psoriatic Arthritis: Fatigue, Flares & Finding Hope
Chaylee M., Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms: Severe fatigue, swollen fingers and face, joint weakness, flaky skin, rashes, long-term scalp psoriasis Treatments: Celecoxib, methotrexate, adalimumab injections
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Itchy, Painful Skin and Plaque Psoriasis: Victoria’s Story
Victoria V., Plaque Psoriasis Symptoms: Painful cracked skin on the scalp, inflammation on the top of the foot, joint pain in the foot Treatments: Shampoos, creams, injections, pills, prescription medications, biologics
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Dr. Blue on Improving Myeloma Care for Black Patients
Dr. Brandon Blue Dr. Brandon Blue shares key strategies for better health care and saving lives, especially in communities impacted by multiple myeloma.
