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Tamron L. on December 22, 2022
I was Diagnosed with:
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Employment Status:
Full time
Gender/Age:
Female/36
Type and Description of Treatments:
I underwent a 10 hour surgery called HIPEC. This involves heated chemotherapy and the removing of...
How do you feel today?
I feel blessed and grateful. To be able to overcome a rare cancer and to share my story with the world. I feel great to know that just by me sharing my story I can help others but giving them hope, inspiration, and encouragement.
Continue ReadingBritta K. on September 23, 2022
I was Diagnosed with:
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Employment Status:
Unemployed
Gender/Age:
Female/40
Type and Description of Treatments:
After two different treatments, I have been on ENHERTU (DS8201A) for almost four years. I am stil...
How do you feel today?
I am showing improvement but get worn out due to all the appointments required pre-Chemo day needed for the trial. Also the side affects hit me for 4-5 days when I have chemotherapy,
Continue ReadingRob B. on April 20, 2022
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage IV Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma
Employment Status:
Working but on leave
Gender/Age:
Male/42
Type and Description of Treatments:
Just started a targeted therapy combination of lenvatinib and everolimus a few days ago. Was pre...
How do you feel today?
I work at an executive level at a regional college. I have been working in this capacity for over 5 years. During this time I learned to manage the side effects of my cancer treatments and, with the exception of a very few well trusted coworkers, have managed to keep my cancer a secret. Unfortunately l the side effects of the clinic...
Continue ReadingAnne G. on February 17, 2022
I was Diagnosed with:
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Employment Status:
Full-time but on leave
Gender/Age:
Female/38
Type and Description of Treatments:
I was first diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in 2016, had a stage 2 local recurrence in 2019 ...
How do you feel today?
Nervous about starting back to work and how I will make needed changes to both take care of myself physically and still be a leader at work.
Continue ReadingAmy F. on March 4, 2020
I was Diagnosed with:
Lung cancer ALK abnormality
Employment Status:
Forced Retirement
Gender/Age:
Female/45
Type and Description of Treatments:
Oral medications, radiation, multiple surgeries
How do you feel today?
Very blessed that God has seen me through 7years when I was given 18 months
Continue ReadingCynthia M. on April 26, 2019
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 3 lung cancer right lung , second diagnosis 05/16/18 left lung
Employment Status:
Employed
Gender/Age:
Female/62
Type and Description of Treatments:
Radiation, chemo, surgery, more radiation and chemo; 7 months total treatment.
How do you feel today?
Glad to be be alive! However, having a difficult time; need to continue working for healthcare yet having difficult time finding employment that will allow life-work balance. Very difficult to find employment that has healthcare benefits that allow that balance.
Continue ReadingMariette R. on March 19, 2019
I was Diagnosed with:
Uterine tumor
Employment Status:
Disabled /unemployed
Gender/Age:
Female/29
Type and Description of Treatments:
Currently still in recovery. It was years ago but cancer is complicated and I honestly claim to b...
How do you feel today?
Today I am hopeful & happier.
Continue ReadingCassandra W. on December 17, 2018
I was Diagnosed with:
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Employment Status:
unemployed
Gender/Age:
Female/29
Type and Description of Treatments:
At the age of 2 I had a tumor that was visibly growing out of the left side of my neck, inside my...
How do you feel today?
I dont feel like i will ever be the same. theres so many late side effects when going through it as a child.
Continue ReadingRobyn G. on March 5, 2018
I was Diagnosed with:
Tonsil
Employment Status:
on Disability
Gender/Age:
Female/52
Type and Description of Treatments:
Tonsil (Head & Neck) cancer. After 6 months of 4 Emergency room visits (from Feb - August 2012) c...
How do you feel today?
I feel pretty good and healthy. Still dealing with side effects, ear pain, have half my hearing and poor eye sight. In early fall of 2016, I went thru 2 cataract surgeries (both eyes, including lenses and 6 months later 2 laser procedures (both eyes). I no longer have chest pain and have weened myself off of Morphine, while still on Hy...
Continue ReadingAlexandra T. on November 30, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Ovarian cancer
Employment Status:
Full time
Gender/Age:
Female/40
Type and Description of Treatments:
First time removal of ovarie followed by 16 rounds of chemo Second time Total hysterectomy, rad...
How do you feel today?
Bless on a mission
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