It started with an abnormal Pap smear, then went to dysfunctional vaginal bleeding. I was diagnosed a week before Christmas back in 2004. I went through 28 external radiation treatments, 3 low dose chemotherapy treatments. and 2 brachytherapy sessions. I have so many side effects from treatment. To this date, …
Read More »Emily’s Story (Cervical Cancer)
“Don’t blink” In the blink of an eye your whole life can change. That’s where my story starts. From an ordinary normal day to everything being turned upside down. One moment, I am just walking into my gynecologist for a check up; blink… the next thing I know, I have …
Read More »Kimberlee’s Story (Cervical Cancer)
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in May 2011, had surgery and then I lost my sister on December 24, 2011 to cancer. Then, in 2019, I was diagnosed again with cervical cancer and did 8 weeks of chemotherapy. Kimberlee ID Submitted 11/06/2021
Read More »Aida’s Story (Cervical Cancer)
My name is Aida, I’m a 46 years old and a three time cancer survivor. I was first diagnosed at the age of 17. By the time I was 24, I had to have a radical hysterectomy, which included removal of my lymph nodes. My oldest child was 5 years …
Read More »Rhonda’s Story (Cervical and Uterine Cancer)
I was so tired all the time, I passed out at work a couple times and then an older lady I worked with gave me some advice. She gave me the name of a doctor that saved my life. I was only 24 years old, had 2 young children and …
Read More »Michelle’s Story (Cervical and Breast Cancer)
I was 25 years old with a 5-year-old son, a 2-year-old daughter and I just had given birth to a baby girl 5 weeks ago. I was healing from a C-section and was still in a tremendous amount of pain. Being my first C-section, I thought this was normal. Little …
Read More »Ryan Marie’s Story (Cervical Cancer)
Hello everyone, in December 2019 I was diagnosed with cervical cancer stage 1b. It all started in September 2019; I took a trip to the ER for a pain on my right side. They did a CT scan and determined I had a cyst on my right ovary. For many …
Read More »Charlotte’s Story (Stage 1B1 Cervical Cancer)
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in October 2017 at the age of 28. I am from the UK but have been living in the US for the past 3 years having relocated for my husband’s work. I attended my first smear test in the UK at age 25 and …
Read More »Tracy’s Story (Cervical Cancer)
I was diagnosed in 2011 with Cervical Cancer. I was HPV-, Adenocarcinoma (that’s important later) Stage3b when it was diagnosed. I had done everything “right.” I was very healthy and active, I did yoga and was a vegetarian and had regular PAPs, so it was really a shock. I had …
Read More »Cara’s Story (Cervical Cancer)
At the age of 23, my life changed. I went into my OB-GYN for a normal yearly Pap smear. Two weeks later they called me to tell me I had abnormal cells. At that time, it was just abnormal; the doctor told me he wanted to re-test in three months. …
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