Im 29 Yrs Old Non-Smoker with Stage 4 Lung Cancer

on 4/9/14 I went to my primary care with the only symptom a dry hacking cough that I had since Feburary, I assumed it was allergies. He informed me that it was probably just post-nasal drip but wanted to do a Chest X-ray to rule out Pneumonia. 2 days late my Dr called me and said my Chest X-ray showed what looked like Pneumonia and reccomended…

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Recovering from removal of colon tumor on 4/5/14

Still recovering from abdominal surgery to remove large adenocarcinoma, colon. Was battling fevers, abdominal pain, night sweats and then sudden weight loss when I finally had a CAT scan done on 4/4/14. It showed large 9 cm abdominal mass in my R lower abdomen. Exploratory surgery was scheduled for the next day. After sending out to pathology w…

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We got this!

I was diagnosed with CLL March 31 2013. Initial reactions were not fear or worry, as I had no idea what Leukemia was all about. A year later……..well, I know a little more. I’ve experienced quite a bit in the last year.
Back to last year. Once I figured out I am pretty dang sick, my attitude became “we got this!”. As in no biggie, we can be…

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Breast cancer stage IV

Hi

My name is Dani. In 2011 I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

I had mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, IVF embryo preservation treatment, genetic testing, lost count of how many needles! I had reconstructive surgery, diagnosed with Stage IV cancer in 2013 with half of the liver eaten by disease had pathological fracture of my spine …

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FLU SEASON IS OVER

I just discovered Navigating Cancer, so here is my most recent blog post. If you’d like to catch up on previous posts, you can check out my blog at www.MandysMission.com. Going forward, I will put my new posts up here too!

I have succesfully made it through my 4th round of maintenance. It has certainly not been a walk in the park. With each r…

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mighty-Maddie/276200342546531

My daughter was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Its the most devastating news we have ever received. My thoughts and prayers go out to all cancer patients and their families.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mighty-Maddie/276200342546531

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What you need to know before mastectomy surgery

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE MASTECTOMY SURGERY: NOTES FROM A PATIENT

WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU GO TO THE HOSPITAL
1. Ask your doctor(s) for any post-surgery prescriptions (i.e. for pain medication) and fill them. Also have Extra-Strength Tylenol on hand.
2. If a blood test has been ordered before surgery, have it done several days ahead….

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This wasn't supposed to happen

I am 57 and have just been diagnosed with stage 4 inoperable and Incurable liver cancer plus a tumor in my breast and another near my spine. I have no symptoms. This was not supposed to happen to me

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This wasn't supposed to happen

I have just been diagnosed with stage 4 inoperable and Incurable liver cancer plus a tumor in my breast and another near my spine. I have no symptoms. This was not supposed to happen to me

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Lighting Strikes Twice

Slam. Bam. Lighting strikes twice. Prostate Cancer diagnosis on 26 Feb 2014. Unrelated lymphoma diagnosis on 12 Mar 2014. Next scan for farther diagnosis on 2 April 2014. Have been waiting for treatment for over a month. Going from one biopsy, to another, to another diagnosis. Familiar story to many but new to me. Hoping to get started …

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