January 8th, 2010 by admin-cancer-survivor
If after undergoing cancer treatment, do not neglect or disregard sleep problems.
I disregarded many of the warning signs of my cancer. By the time I got around to going to the doctor, it was already Stage 4. I could have avoided many of the complications brought about by the several surgeries, extensive chemotherapy treatments and [...]
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January 8th, 2010 by admin-cancer-survivor
Before being stricken with cancer, like most people, I saw cancer survivors being interviewed on television. From time to time I would read articles about people who won the battle against cancer. I wondered how they mustered the strength and courage to fight that horrible battle. Although I don’t recall, I’m sure I wondered how [...]
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January 7th, 2010 by admin-cancer-survivor
In April of 2005 I was diagnosed with stage 4 head and neck cancer.
Last year I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus, which is a pre cancerous growth on the esophagus. Fortunately less than 5% of the people with Barrett’s esophagus develop cancer of the esophagus.
A few months ago I had another growth removed from my [...]
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January 2nd, 2010 by admin-cancer-survivor
On the “My Story” page I mentioned that I went to a “very well known” Cancer Treatment Center in Boston.
They almost killed me and then told me to go back to the cape for my treatment because I didn’t respond well to their chemotherapy. I mentioned (on the My Story) page, that although my primary [...]
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December 20th, 2009 by admin-cancer-survivor
Pretty devastating, isn’t it?
Don’t despair! I know, I know, that’s easier said than done in the beginning.
There is hope!
There is survival!
There is recovery.
There is a full life after a cancer diagnosis.
I know, I am a stage 4 cancer survivor
I have created this site to provide a place where newly diagnosed cancer patients, caregivers, cancer survivors, [...]
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