My doctors just diagnosed me with endometriosis. We decided to take a conservative therapy approach, despite the horrible monthly pain, because I have not had children yet. In the last couple weeks since my diagnosis though, because of increased pain and the pain medication not relieving me yet, they have …
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Jamie’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I was 33 years old when I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. I had two young boys, ages 2 and 5. I opted for a bilateral mastectomy and completed 4 rounds of chemo. Today, almost 3 years, later I’m happy to say I’m cancer free. This is me after …
Read More »Beth’s Story (Endometriosis)
I’ve battled through depression, and I’ve battled anxiety disorder, featuring panic attacks that can only be described as debilitating. And now I have to fight endometriosis, and I’m tired of fighting what is now a trifecta of “you got to be kidding me.” I first started having endo pain about …
Read More »Angie’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My journey started in April 2015 at 41 years old with a diagnosis of IDC Breast Cancer Stage IIB, Est +, & BRCA 2 POSITIVE. I had zero symptoms, just a cautious doctor. My grandma, God bless her, fought and beat breast cancer twice. I never realized what she went …
Read More »Cathy’s Story (Breast Cancer)
A routine mammogram saved my life. I was called back for a second one in April 2012. After an ultrasound and 2 biopsies, we were given the news that I had Stage 2a breast cancer. Being adopted, I really don’t have a family history, but it still came as a …
Read More »Nicole’s Story (Cervical Cancer)
I was originally diagnosed in Sept. of 2011 with cervical cancer. I went through 8 weeks of chemo/radiation and had 5 internal radiations. Three months later, I had a scan, and all signs of cancer were gone. I continued to go in for check-ups every 3 months for 2 years. …
Read More »Gerie’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Hi, my breast cancer story began in March 2015, just before my 60th birthday, with an abnormal finding on my routine annual mammogram. Three days later, I was having an ultrasound. The radiologist could see something, but suggested I return in 3 months for a follow-up ultrasound to see if …
Read More »Debbie’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My story started in June 2015 with a lump in my breast. I went to the doctor and had an ultrasound, which wasn’t looking good, so I was sent for a mammogram. A week later, I was having surgery to remove a 3 cm mass and some lymph nodes. I have …
Read More »Teresa’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I was 41 years old. We had sold our home and were moving to Nevada. I wanted to go to the doctor to get my yearly done with, and she found a lump! I had a needle guided biopsy. The next day, I got the call that would change our lives …
Read More »Lakeshia’s Story (Thyroid Cancer)
Hey everyone! My name is Shenta. I’m 25, and I am a Thyroid Cancer Survivor. In February 2013, I noticed a lump in my throat. I never had any problems with it. Around the beginning of Summer ’13, I caught a regular common cold, and it would not go away with …
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