My name is Denise. When I was 53 years old, I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer of the right lung. It was November 7, 2014. I had a malignant pleural effusion (MPE) that was found after months of symptoms and doctors appointments. The fluid contained malignant cells—non-small cell …
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My journey started in May 2012. I had a cough and swollen neck and didn’t feel well. I went to the ER and got misdiagnosed three separate times. They said it was either a virus, injury, goiter, or thyroid problems. When the doctor left, the nurse finally said, “Something’s wrong …
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At 27, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, BRCA gene, HER2-positive, Stage 2. So I went through 8 rounds of aggressive chemotherapy and 35 rounds of radiation, a double radical mastectomy, 2 reconstruction surgeries, and a total hysterectomy in a year and a half’s time. Every doctor assured me it …
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