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James Faced Recurrent Hodgkin Lymphoma While Becoming a Dad
James B., Relapsed Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms: Night sweats, itching, persistent lump in neck Treatments: Chemotherapy (ABVD, ICE, and BEAM), autologous stem cell transplant
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From Losing His Appetite to Stage 4 Colon Cancer: Joe’s Story
Joe C., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Loss of appetite, fatigue, malaise, severe pain in the abdominal/liver area, back and shoulder pain, lightheadedness Treatments: Surgery (colon resection), chemotherapy (FOLFOX, capecitabine, FOLFIRI), targeted therapy (panitumumab, a monoclonal antibody), radiation therapy, immunotherapy through a clinical trial
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From a Small Cut to Tongue Cancer: Katelynn’s Story
Katelynn R., Tongue Cancer (Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue), Stage 3 Symptoms: Ulcer on the side of the tongue, loss of appetite, extreme weight loss, fatigue, severe right ear pain and pressure Treatments: Surgeries (hemiglossectomy, radial forearm free flap, radical neck dissection, lymphadenectomy, tracheostomy, skin graft surgery), radiation therapy
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Jake’s Testicular Cancer Story, IVF, and the Family He Was Told He’d Never Have
Jake L., Testicular Cancer, Stage 3 Symptoms: Difficulty sleeping, back pain, leg pain, a lump on the testicle Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgeries (orchiectomy & non-nerve-sparking post-chemotherapy lymph node dissection)
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A Double Lung Transplant with Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Natalie’s Search for Hope
Natalie B., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Extreme fatigue, severe cough Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, clinical trials, radiation therapy, surgery (double lung transplant)
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Self-Advocacy Saved Sydney’s Life: Diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer
Sydney S., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Constant stomachaches that only went away after bowel movements, pain after eating, changes in bowel size and shape Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, temporary ileostomy, ileostomy reversal), chemotherapy (FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, trifluridine and tipiracil), monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab), radiation therapy, hormone therapy
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Trust Your Body, Trust Your Care Team: How Aleeshia Faced Rare Burkitt Lymphoma at 33
Aleeshia T., Burkitt Lymphoma, Stage 4B Symptoms: Severe fatigue, deep shoulder pain, ear pain with inflammation, abdominal and pelvic pain, bloating, early fullness, nausea, difficulty eating, inability to urinate despite feeling an urgent need, internal bleeding, delayed period/bleeding, intense whole‑body pain leading to collapse Treatments: Surgeries (emergency laparoscopic surgery with left ovary removal), chemotherapy (R‑CODOX‑M/IVAC),…
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Diagnosed with Stage 3C Ovarian Cancer at 21: Julia’s Experience
Julia T., Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer, Stage 3C Symptoms: Unexplained weight loss and then rapid weight gain, chronic acid reflux and heartburn, persistent bloating and abdominal distension, early satiety, frequent urination with hip pain, extreme abdominal pain and tenderness Treatments: Surgeries (abdominal surgery to remove large ovarian cysts, full hysterectomy, debulking surgery), chemotherapy, hormone therapy…
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Navigating the “Good Cancer” Guilt: Taylor Scheib’s Story of Self-Advocacy
Taylor Scheib, Thyroid Cancer (Oncocytic Thyroid Cancer) Symptom: Appearance of a visible lump on the neck Treatments: Surgeries (hemithyroidectomy, completion thyroidectomy), radiation therapy (radioactive iodine)
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The “Luckiest Unlucky Person”: Young Mom Laurel’s Kidney Cancer Experience
Laurel M., Kidney Cancer (Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma), Stage 1, Grade 2 Symptom: Gallbladder attack resulting in extreme pain in sternum Treatment: Surgery (partial nephrectomy
