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Emily Breaks Stigmas and Builds Awareness Around Stage 4 EGFR+ Lung Cancer
Emily N., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), EGFR+ Symptoms: Chronic cough, persistent post-nasal drip, shortness of breath while doing simple activities, changes in voice, rib pain Treatments: Chemotherapy, targeted therapy (tyrosine kinase inhibitor), radiation therapy
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How Faith and Family Keep Jackson Going Amid Stage 4 Colon Cancer
Jackson L., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), BRAF+ 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, Stage 4 (Metastatic), ALK+ Symptom: Persistent dry cough following a cold Treatments: Targeted therapy (tyrosine kinase inhibitors), radiation therapy
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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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“You are Not Your Cancer”: Colleen’s Stage 4 Endometrial Cancer Message
Colleen J., Endometrial Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Very large blood clots during menstruation, anemia Treatments: Chemotherapy, radiation therapy (brachytherapy), surgery (full hysterectomy), immunotherapy
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Allison’s Example of Self-Advocacy Living with Stage 4 ALK+ Lung Cancer
Allison Z., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), ALK+ 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
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How Flu-Like Symptoms Led to Megan’s Stage 4 Melanoma Diagnosis
Megan S., Melanoma, Recurrent (Stage 1A & Stage 4) Symptoms: New mole, cough, wheezing, chest pain, back pain Treatments: Surgeries (mole excision, reconstructive surgery, thoracic surgery), immunotherapy, targeted therapy (BRAF inhibitors, MEK inhibitors), radiation therapy
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Living with Metastatic Lung Cancer: Clara’s Honest Take on Life and Treatment
Clara C., Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), MSH6 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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Will’s Experience with Stage 4 Liver Cancer is Marked by Moments of Joy
Will M., Liver Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: General uneasiness, exhaustion, diarrhea, hard mass in the abdomen, worsening abdominal pain in the upper right quadrant Treatments: Surgery (kyphoplasty), chemotherapy, targeted therapy, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), radiation therapy, clinical trial
