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Colon Cancer at 24: Meagan’s Story of Listening to One Symptom
Meagan M., Colon Cancer, Stage 3C Symptom: Appearance of blood in stool Treatments: Surgery (partial colectomy), chemotherapy (FOLFOX)
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Niccole is Redefining Life After Stage 4 Stomach Cancer
Niccole B., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Stomach pain after having alcoholic drinks, eating less, slight weight loss, acid reflux, vomiting, getting full fast Treatments: Chemotherapy (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy or HIPEC, open HIPEC with cytoreductive surgery), surgeries (partial gastrectomy, cholecystectomy, splenectomy, partial colectomy, partial hepatectomy), radiation therapy (targeted radiation therapy), immunotherapy, targeted therapy (PARP…
BRCA1, Chemotherapy, Cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy, HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy), Hysterectomy, Metastatic, PARP Inhibitor, Partial colectomy, Partial gastrectomy, Partial hepatectomy, Patient Stories, Radiation Therapy, Splenectomy, Stomach Cancer, Surgery, Targeted radiation therapy, Targeted Therapy, Treatments -
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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)
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Self-Advocacy and Stage 4 Colon Cancer: Jay’s Story
Jay W., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptom: Occasional presence of blood in stool Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgery (installation of port and liver infusion pump, colectomy, hepatectomy, liver ablation, removal of liver infusion pump)
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Life Despite Stage 4 Colon Cancer: Albita’s Honest, Hopeful Story
Albita G., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Blood in stool, pain during defecation, constant constipation, steady weight gain in the midsection despite exercising Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, hepatectomy, hysterectomy), chemotherapy, radiation
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Edie’s Stage 3B Colorectal Cancer Story
Edie H., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 3B Symptom: Chronic constipation Treatments: Chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries (lower anterior resection & temporary ileostomy)
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Jennifer’s Stage 4 Colon Story
Jennifer T., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Weight loss, coughing, vomiting, sciatica pain, fatigue Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, lung wedge resection on both lungs), chemotherapy, immunotherapy
