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Devon Confronted Stage 4 Rectal Cancer at 30
Devon B., Rectal Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Pain when trying to move bowels, increased frequency of bowel movements alternating with periods of constipation, passing mucus instead of feces, narrow stools Treatments: Surgery (ostomy surgery), radiation therapy, chemotherapy
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Cassandra Balances Motherhood, Life, and Stage 4 Adrenal Cancer
Cassandra R., Adrenal Cancer (Adrenocortical Carcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: None; inconclusive bloodwork during a blood test to determine her baby’s gender Treatments: Surgery (adrenalectomy), radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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How Wyatt Navigated a Surprise Diagnosis of Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Wyatt D., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), KRAS+ Symptoms: Intense migraines, vision loss, muscle cramping in the hands, fainting Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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How a Mom with Stage 4 Colon Cancer Turned Pain Into Purpose
Lauren G., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Frequent urges to have bowel movements (up to 27x/day), incomplete evacuation, abdominal bloating Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, colostomy bag placement), chemotherapy
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Kristen Embraces Joy While Living with Stage 4 Small Cell Lung Cancer
Kristen P., Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Shortness of breath during tennis sessions, persistent shoulder pain, severe pain in the right side Treatments: Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, bone-strengthening medicines
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How Sasha Faces the Mental & Emotional Weight of Stage 4 Ocular Melanoma
Sasha F., Ocular Melanoma, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Eye pressure, eye dryness, intense headache, red blood vessel in the eye, black curtain in vision (partial vision loss) Treatments: Surgery (enucleation or eye removal), immunotherapy, radiation therapy, chemosaturation, chemoembolization
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From Foot Pain to Lung Cancer: Kathrin’s Unexpected Stage 4 ALK+ Diagnosis
Kathrin W., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), ALK+ Symptoms: Weakness, decline of performance in sports, depression, pain in the left foot Treatments: Radiation therapy, targeted therapy
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Hasegawa Kazuo’s Stage 4 Lung Cancer Mission to Help Others
Hasegawa Kazuo, Lung Cancer (Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Persistent cough that lasted two months, coughed up blood on one occasion, worsening headache Treatments: Chemotherapy, clinical trial
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Nevin Isn’t Letting Stage 4 Hodgkin Lymphoma Define Him
Nevin S., Hodgkin Lymphoma, Stage 4 Symptoms: Bad cough, severe skin itch especially on the legs, extreme fatigue and dizziness, night sweats, lumps in the neck and armpit Treatments: Surgery (lymphadenectomy), chemotherapy
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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)
