My name is Valerie Serrano and I am 26 years old (for only 11 more days). I am currently battling Thyroid cancer, fibromyalgia, Hoshitmotos Thyroid Disease, along with some other health problems. My mom passed away 4 1/2 years ago from small blue cell carcinoma, and my dad had melanoma. …
Read More »Charmaine’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Sickle Cell Anemia)
Hi My name is Charmaine Washington, and I have sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited, lifelong, serious disorder in which the body produces red blood cells with an abnormal, sickle shape, meaning they are shaped like the letter C. Though not a cancer, the treatment of sickle …
Read More »Claudette’s Story (Breast Cancer)
When our daughter, Lori, at the age of 34 was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, we were so frightened. Little did we know that our world would change just as hers had. Being that Lori lived in Alabama, I wanted to be able to help care for her much as …
Read More »Mary Ann’s Story (Fibromyalgia)
I will be 50 this year. I am a single mom and work full-time as a school counselor. I have had arthritis in my knees since I was a very little girl, although it was never diagnosed as such. I have had surgery on both knees and on my right wrist. Over …
Read More »Kathy’s Story (Breast Cancer)
In May of 2011 at the young age of 49 I went for my yearly check up and mammogram. Everything came back normal, there was no sign of anything wrong. Four weeks later when I was doing my monthly breast exam myself I found a lump in my right breast. …
Read More »Lisa’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I am 37 years old and have recently been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. The past 3 months have been a whirlwind! One of the most important people in my life was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April and earned her wings in June. My grandmother was such an …
Read More »Barbi’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Lupus – SLE)
I am from Mount Airy, North Carolina and my name is Barbi Manchester. I am thirty three years old and have lived a normal, active life. Five years ago my normal, active life received a “kick in the pants” and came to a screeching halt. I was diagnosed with systemic …
Read More »Darcie’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Multiple Sclerosis)
I am 22 years old and was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in 2009. My symptoms thus far have been minimal (knock on wood). Things like numbness in my limbs, double vision, and muscle spasms/tremors, I managed to overcome. I try to let the physical ailments subsided on their own, …
Read More »Donice’s Story (Breast Cancer)
One year ago this month (July 2012) I took the last of 27 chemo treatments. I was diagnosed in March of 2010 with 2 types of breast cancer, both were stage 3. I had a modified radical mastectomy, 27 chemo treatments and 30 radiation treatments. Cancer took part of my …
Read More »Johnsie’s Fight Like a Girl Story
It’s coming up on the 2nd anniversary of my mothers death, 2 days after my birthday! I truly believe that, even though she had health problems, that she died from a broken heart. Although, my parents had been divorced for 26 years, she still loved my Father! The thing is …
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