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Steven H. on December 12, 2017
I was Diagnosed with:
Waldenstroms
Employment Status:
Working
Gender/Age:
Male/65
Type and Description of Treatments:
Watching-Blood Work every 3 months
How do you feel today?
Hurting
Since the diagnosis, what has changed in your life?
Cannot do what I use to do
What is going well for you right now?
Love Sports-Work at Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets
What is not going well for you right now?
Hard to accomplish work at Walmart
What has been the most challenging thing about having cancer?
Losing my arms, legs, hands and feet
When difficulties overwhelm you, where do you go for support?
Watch Sports
How have your long-term goals or life goals changed since diagnosis?
Yes-Was work on on PhD
What is your work arrangement right now? What are your hours?
Walmart a couple days of week
Working NBA and NFL Home games
Since the diagnosis, what has changed in your work life?
Had to cut back
What has helped you continue to work the most?
Trying to stay Strong
What advice do you have for others trying to work through treatment?
Stay Strong
How have you dealt with any side effects of treatment?
Pain Meds
If "today's you" could give advice to "day-of-diagnosis you," what would you say?
It was very difficult at first