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Berta’s Story (Colorectal Cancer)

Berta's Story Colorectal cancerHello Everyone,

My story starts on August 22, 2014. I drove myself to the ER. I wasn’t feeling well. My symptoms were vomiting, diarrhea, rapid weight loss, and sweating a lot. I had a CAT scan done, and the doctor said that it was possibly colitis. He referred me to a GI.

I scheduled an appointment to see the GI doctor. He also said that it could possibly be colitis. He then scheduled a colonoscopy for the following week. That is when I found out that I had a 2.5 inch tumor. He did a biopsy to find out if it was cancerous.

Following the colonoscopy, I had another test done. From October 8 though November 14, 2014, I had 28 days of chemo and radiation. On January 21, 2015, I had surgery to remove the cancerous tumor. I am now doing my second round of chemo to clean up any leftover cells.

The reason why I fought is for both of my kids. My son is 23, and my daughter is 11. For my sister, brothers, niece, nephews, my parents and my boyfriend. They are a major part of my fight! But nothing beats this: “My Life Is Worth Fighting For!”

Berta
New Jersey
Submitted 04/14/2015

The informational content of this article is intended to convey a personal experience and, because every person’s experience is unique, should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional healthcare advice.

This story is intended to convey a personal experience and, because every person’s experience is unique, should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional healthcare advice.

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  1. Sue Varney

    How are you feeling now? Recently been diagnosed with stage IIIb and will begin the same treatment. Looking for support from others who went through the same thing! Hugs

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