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From ‘Routine Hernia’ to Rare Cancer: Katie’s Stage 4 Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS) Story
Katie L., Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Appearance of lump in abdominal area Treatments: Radiation therapy, surgeries (abdominal resection with mesh placement, reconstruction), immunotherapy
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Alicia on Motherhood, Advocacy, and Spreading Joy Through Flowers After Her Bile Duct Cancer Diagnosis
Alicia P., Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Nausea, persistent diarrhea, extreme abdominal pain (right side) Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy (Y-90 radioembolization)
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What Does Crohn’s Disease Look Like? Kristin: Body Positivity!
Kristen F., Crohn’s Disease (IBD) Symptoms: Fatigue, abdominal cramps, blood in stool, loss of appetite, frequent and painful bathroom visits, perianal disease (open wound), mouth sores, joint pain Treatments: Multiple medications, surgeries (temporary ostomy, total colectomy and permanent ostomy, Barbie butt surgery or proctectomy)
