I was introduced to cancer on Valentine’s Day of all days. I knew it would raise its devilish head one day, I just didn’t know when or where on my body. I guess you could call it woman’s intuition. My mother fought ovarian cancer for 6 years, and believe me, …
Read More »Liz’s Story (Lung Cancer)
I have lung cancer. I had my follow up scan Monday and spoke with my doctor this morning. The cancer is slow growing, and there are some new spots. Fortunately, there is nothing outside of the lung. I will have another scan again in April to see where things stand. …
Read More »Staci’s Story (Cancer on my Tongue)
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I thought I would’ve reacted differently. However, I truly believe that prayers and staying positive helped me through my 7 weeks of chemotherapy and radiation. I never heard of cancer on the tongue; but as I can see now, it can pop up anywhere. …
Read More »Barbara’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I was 36 years old and in the prime of my life. My husband and I were involved in racing in our local tracks and some long distance tracks. One day when I was at the track, doing what I usually do – making sure the car was clean and …
Read More »Kim’s Story (Ovarian Cancer)
Hello, my name is Kim. I am a wife, mom, granny, daughter, sister, auntie, and friend. I am 56 years old. I was diagnosed very unexpectedly at the age of 49 with ovarian cancer stage 3c on December 27, 2013. I am currently in my second recurrence. My story is …
Read More »Terrie’s Story (Stage 3 Uterine Cancer)
Having uterine cancer surprised and scared me at the same time. I had a complete hysterectomy that removed all cancer cells. Additionally, I had 6 sessions of chemo and 25 sessions of radiation. I had the support of my family, friends, doctors and nurses that helped me in my cancer …
Read More »Maia’s Story (RA, JIA, EDS, AMPS, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Gastroparesis)
Maia’s Journey – Updated December 2020 Maia was an IVF baby, and I was pregnant with twins and lost one at 11 weeks and five days. Maia was perfect, but I was so sick through my whole pregnancy that she came into this world 9 weeks early. HOWEVER, she was …
Read More »Julia’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 and here is my long story. I found my lump when I was 21 years old, and had finished nursing my son. I went to my doctor and he told me not to worry about it because I was too young. At …
Read More »Nicole’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 35. I found the lump myself when the underwire from my bra had cut me. After I found the lump, I saw two doctors who told me I was too young to have cancer. They added that sometimes you get these …
Read More »Abby’s Story (Thyroid Cancer, Hypoparathyroidism)
I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer when I was 12 years old. I had a total thyroidectomy and left neck dissection with removal of 20 nodes, and declared NED (no evidence of disease). However, I went on to develop hypoparathyroidism, which is now permanent. I am now 15 years …
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