I was only 36 years old when I was diagnosed with cancer on October 23, 2015. I went in for an allergic reaction and ended up finding out that I had cancer. At that time, it was a stage 1 and was only in my uterus. A total abdominal hysterectomy …
Read More »Debbie’s Story (Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma)
Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma (ESS) is very rare; affecting 2-6 women of one million. June 3, 2019, was the day of my diagnosis after being hospitalized for hemorrhaging with no previous symptoms. I had surgery the next day, and that July I began chemotherapy. I completed chemotherapy on October 30, 2019. …
Read More »Cathi’s Story (Endometrial Cancer)
I started spotting in June 2017, at age 65. I finally got in to see the doctor by July 3 and by July 18, 2017, I got a phone call from the gynecologist. I was told the biopsy came back positive for endometrial cancer. I scrambled as I was supposed …
Read More »Brigitte’s Story (Endometrial cancer)
I’m 65 yrs old. I’ve never had children, broken bones or any previous health issues or surgeries. I began experiencing heavy bleeding early in 2017. I had PAP test done in May 2017 that came back Negative. Shortly after, I was diagnosed with Endometrial cancer in May after biopsy results. …
Read More »Dahlia’s Story (Endometrial Cancer)
My journey with endometrial or uterine cancer started last year, October 2016, at 41 years old. My Symptoms I noticed the changes in my menstrual cycle probably 2 years ago or so. The symptoms were prolonged, with heavy bleeding for 3 weeks. I only had 1 week off to rest …
Read More »Jeri Ann’s Story (Endometrial Cancer)
Hello everyone, greetings from Georgia! My name is Jeri Ann Banks, and I was diagnosed with Endometrial/Uterine cancer (stage 3C1) in May of 2016. So far, I have had three chemo treatments, surgery, and will have 35 sessions of radiation and three more chemo treatments before the end of this year. …
Read More »Frank’s Story (Endometriosis, Endometrial Cancer)
ENDOMETRIOSIS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A HUSBAND My wife died in June 2012 from a very lethal form of cancer, arising from her endometriosis. It was a serious carcinoma that, by the time it was discovered, had grown to a large mass, invading the vaginal and rectum areas, and had metastasized …
Read More »Angela’s Story (PCOS, Endometrial Cancer)
My story began a while back. I first got my period when I was 9 years old. It was never normal, ever. My mother took me to an OB GYN, who was also a pediatrician, when I was 10 years old to express her concern about how my period would …
Read More »Cheryl’s Story (Endometrial Cancer)
My journey into this whole mess started back a year ago. I started bleeding heavily for several months which prompted me to go to the doctor’s and get it checked out. I had various tests done and was then referred to an Ob Gyn for further tests. I had a …
Read More »Martha’s Story (Endometrial Cancer)
Hello, my name is Martha. I am 31 years old, and I was diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer this past March. I have had problems with my menstrual cycle since I was a little girl, but the only thing doctors would say was that I would get better once I got …
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