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 …
Read More »Jeannie’s Story (Endometrial Cancer)
4-1/2 years ago, I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer stage 1. All the doctors thought, no problem. Had a radical hysterectomy and 5 rounds of internal radiation. This July, I went in for my check up, only 4 months until my 5 years clear. I was very excited! Then the …
Read More »Tori’s Story (Endometrial Cancer)
On June 10, 2014, one week after undergoing a D&C with hysteroscopy, I sat patiently in my gyno’s office waiting for him to come in and give me my brief post-op check-up. As I waited, I reflected on what had brought me to this moment. Currently 31 years old, I …
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