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Kelly G. on June 25, 2024
I was Diagnosed with:
Luminal B HR+ HER2 equivocal breast cancer
Employment Status:
Full time employment
Gender/Age:
Female/54
Type and Description of Treatments:
Four surgeries, four rounds of chemo, 26 radiation treatments and AI (which I ultimately disconti...
How do you feel today?
I'm charging forward as a dedicated advocate for breast cancer access to care, insurance regulations and testing. I'm fortunate my employer supports this.
Continue ReadingAmy R. on April 11, 2024
I was Diagnosed with:
Triple positive stage 3 breast cancer
Employment Status:
Full time
Gender/Age:
Female/53
Type and Description of Treatments:
16 rounds of chemo, targeted therapy of heceptin and perjeta, mastectomy, no reconstruction, radi...
How do you feel today?
My level of energy has been forever altered by cancer and heart failure. I used to have endless energy for life and others and my art. Now I find that my energy is used up quickly so I have to manage it daily so I have something left for myself and those I love.
Continue ReadingCristal D. on December 14, 2022
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 1 Ductal Carcinoma in situ
Employment Status:
Working Full-time
Gender/Age:
Female/43
Type and Description of Treatments:
Surgery - Double Mastectomy (undergoing reconstructive surgery)
How do you feel today?
It feels surreal as if I managed a person who had Cancer.
Continue ReadingAbby J. on August 3, 2022
I was Diagnosed with:
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
Employment Status:
semi retired
Gender/Age:
Female/63
Type and Description of Treatments:
As a result of my diagnosis, I went through brain surgery in order to begin treating 1 of 2 brai...
How do you feel today?
Emotionally, I am relatively content as a result of anti depressants, a great psychotherapist who specializes in PTSD & medical marijuana. I have changed my diet & am doing my best to adhere to the Mediterranean diet. I have been actively engaged in exercise classes (virtually) for the past 2 years & continue doing same today. In addit...
Continue ReadingSara J. on August 3, 2022
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 3C1 Cervical Cancer
Employment Status:
Full time, on medical leave
Gender/Age:
Female/34
Type and Description of Treatments:
LEEP/Cone-2019 for Stage 1A1, Radical Hysterectomy 2022 with chemo and radiation for spread to l...
How do you feel today?
I am tired and just trying to get through the day. I have a 14 month old daughter and my nausea and fatigue keep me in bed a lot. I am having trouble with my "sense of purpose" as I haven't worked since my hysterectomy in April. I am starting a new job in October but just don't know how to feel about everything.
Continue ReadingHarish T. on August 11, 2021
I was Diagnosed with:
Multiple myeloma
Employment Status:
Now unemplyment
Gender/Age:
Male/49
Type and Description of Treatments:
I got treatment in still 2019 Dec with valcde and linalidomide. After that I did bone marrow tran...
How do you feel today?
It’s ok now.
Continue ReadingAngela A. on April 18, 2021
I was Diagnosed with:
remission
Employment Status:
part time
Gender/Age:
Female/55
Type and Description of Treatments:
chemo radiation
How do you feel today?
very good
Continue ReadingCyndi K. on April 8, 2021
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 4 Rectal Cancer that spread to Uterus
Employment Status:
Not, still healing..to try to return to the working world..
Gender/Age:
Female/54
Type and Description of Treatments:
28 Days of Chemo and Radiation then 5 months clean up chemo.
How do you feel today?
Challenged
Continue ReadingSpyros L. on December 21, 2019
I was Diagnosed with:
Currently I am in "consolidation stage" where the medical staff goes after what is left of my brain cancer after remission.
Employment Status:
Unemployed
Gender/Age:
Male/69
Type and Description of Treatments:
I have primary CNS (Central Nervous System) lymphoma. My initial treatment started in July 2017....
How do you feel today?
These days I am feeling better. I am finally able to read again - novels, history, etc. I am very appreciative. I am also back home with Sally - more than appreciative.
Continue ReadingTina S. on October 22, 2019
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 1 HER2+ Invasive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Employment Status:
Full-Time
Gender/Age:
Female/51
Type and Description of Treatments:
My medical team and I agreed the best course of action was immediate removal, followed by chemoth...
How do you feel today?
Today I feel great. I am regaining my energy and focus but I never lost my drive, nor my faith. Everything before the diagnosis seems so distant but the diagnosis was the "best-worst thing to happen to me" The diagnosis caused me to get busy with the business of living.
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