Power Stories - Cervical Cancer

Hi, my name is Amanda and this is my story. In June of 2017 at 35-years-old , I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. In June 2017 I had complete genetic testing which came back clear. I have no genetic markers for any type of cancer. However, my grandfather had breast …

In January 2018, I attended my pap smear. In February, I was brought in to my local hospital for further testing due to ‘abnormal cells’ found on my smear. A further visual inspection of my cervix was carried out and biopsies were taken from inside my womb. Two MRI scans …

2016 was the most challenging year of my life. Although life has tested me many times before, this test I never thought I could win. In October 2016, I became very sick. My breathing was giving me issues, but I ignored the signs and continued on with life. In January …

The beginning of this year, my family and I received the worst news anyone could hear. I was one day shy of my 20th birthday when I was told I had cervical cancer. I’m very lucky I pushed and pushed to go to the hospital, because the doctor I was going to …

In August of 2013, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and I had to undergo surgery. I had a full radical hysterectomy in October of 2013. At that time, I left it in God’s hands. In February of 2016, I went to the emergency room for a pain I had …

Two years ago, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. I had a full radical hysterectomy. My cervical cancer has returned and now has spread to my pelvic bone. I’m currently undergoing chemo and radiation. I have had two cycles of chemo and have four more to go. I refuse to let this …

In 2014, I found out I was pregnant with my 4th child, and because I had complications with my 3rd child, I had to go see an OBGYN from the start of my pregnancy. I had a Pap test done and found out that it was an abnormal Pap test. …

I was originally diagnosed in Sept. of 2011 with cervical cancer. I went through 8 weeks of chemo/radiation and had 5 internal radiations. Three months later, I had a scan, and all signs of cancer were gone. I continued to go in for check-ups every 3 months for 2 years. …

In March 2015, I went to the local ER for what I thought was a really bad cold. I had been very short of breath for weeks, so I figured an antibiotic would fix it all. After having some blood work done, I was found to be in acute kidney …

I was diagnosed with aggressive stage 3 cervical cancer on May 21st, 2012, after being misdiagnosed earlier in the prior year by another doctor. I remember that day vividly. My whole world changed in an instant. The drive home was silent. I felt like I was in a music video …