I struggled with stomach ulcers and pain prior to my intuition pushing me to get more thoroughly checked out. It turns out I have a rare cancer known as a soft tissue sarcoma. Out of the many treatments, surgery has been the most difficult. But I keep going; it’s a mantra …
Read More »Jearlean’s Story (Rhabdomyosarcoma)
My life has proven to be a journey of unexpected challenges. I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), at 3 years old. I was cancer-free a year after my diagnosis but left with permanent ostomies which aid my bladder and bowel functions but require me to …
Read More »Mimi’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Sarcoma)
It started last October, just after I got my flu shot in my left arm. I was feeling pain in the area where I’d received my flu shot and thought it was just a reaction to the shot. I went to the doctor and was seen by a resident (not …
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