8 Amazing Cancer Survivor Stories

September 4, 2014 Blog

Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases known to man and the toll it exacts in money and lives is substantial to say the least. Equally substantial is the amount of resources marshaled against it by the Government and private industry, yet millions still succumb to the disease each year. However, there are some who have, against all odds, beaten back the ravages of cancer and freed themselves from its vicious clutches. Some of their stories are noteworthy in that they are bordering on the miraculous and deserve retelling. Compra Zapatillas Adidas Baratas Online Here are just a few of them:

Emily Wilkinson

Emily is a vivacious 8-year old with the brightest blue eyes you”ve ever seen. But, on October 12, 2012, Emily”s future seemed dim as she was diagnosed with a Neuroendocrine Tumor. Emily had been in the hospital several times before as she had been sick for about a year leading up to that diagnosis. But, her condition had been misdiagnosed as anything from Crohn”s disease to acid reflux and they all turned out to be negative. As the correct diagnosis continued to elude doctors, Emily”s condition worsened and she appeared to be near death: she had loss a tremendous amount of weight. Then, in September, her condition was finally pinned down. But, in addition to the Crohn”s disease, Emily was found to have had a ruptured appendix. Amazingly, it had been previously overlooked which caused her an enormous amount of undue pain and suffering. Emily was taken into the operating room and, although the procedure was successful, Emily”s tiny body appeared to be on the brink of death. In November, Emily”s parents took her to see Dr. Sue O”Dorisio, a hematology and oncology specialist. Emily underwent a full range of tests including an experimental procedure called a Gallium 68 scan. Emily”s doctors recommended a right hemi colectomy and, having exhausted all of their options, Emily”s parents agreed. Emily underwent the procedure on December 21, and the results were better than Emily”s parents could”ve ever dreamed: Two weeks after the surgery Emily had made a full recovery and today she is completely cancer free.

Jess Lockley

Jess loves to run, but when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2012, she decided to stand and fight. In February, Jess was diagnosed with a carcinoid tumor in her left upper lobe and underwent a left upper Lobectomy a month later. Naturally, Jess was afraid, but what frightened her most was the prospect of never being able to run again. Jess had been told that she may lose part or all of one of her lungs. Being a runner, Jess decided to take a page out of her runner-preparation book. Womens Air Jordan 6 She knew that she was in great shape physically, so, leading up to the surgery, she decided to prepare herself mentally. She conditioned herself to believe that mobility was the key she”d resolved to start moving around as soon as possible after the surgery. Amazingly, after undergoing surgery in the morning, Jess was up-and-about, walking the halls of the hospital that afternoon. A year later, Jess is still cancer free and running again. Maglia Grant Hill She has competed in many races and even won a few of them. But, Jess refuses to take credit for her miraculous recovery, giving credit to God instead.

Eva Nix

Eva was a beautiful, 27-year-old bride bride-to-be with not a care in the world. That is, until one fateful December morning when she detected a lump in her left breast. Because she was so young and healthy, Eva waved it off and tried to go on with her life. However, she could not get rid of that nagging thought in the back of her mind that this could be serious. asics sneakers sklep Finally, Eva went to see her gynecologist who ordered a mammogram, but at 27, Eva still was not too overly concerned. But, in addition to the mammogram, Eva”s doctor also recommended a biopsy. Eva agreed to the procedure even though she was not exactly sure what it entailed. The news was distressing to say the least. Eva was told that she either had a fibrocystic tissue change or breast cancer. Eva only heard the part about breast cancer and began to cry profusely. But, the news would get worse. The tests also revealed that Eva had some calcifications in her right breast. Helped by her mom and fiance, tried to keep busy and maintain a positive attitude while awaiting the diagnosis. After all, she was getting married in seven months and she was determined to not let anything get in the way of that. Three months later, Eva was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. Though she had tried to prepare herself, Eva was shocked. Eva had surgery a week later followed by 18 grueling weeks of chemo-therapy and an additional 6.5 weeks of chemo-therapy. Eva and Kyle, her fiance, decided to go ahead with their wedding plans. During this time, her mom became a rock on which she leaned and encouraged her every step of the way. Naturally, Eva had to wear a wig, but the wedding pictures turned out great, though all Eva could see whenever she looks at them is the wig. When one of Eva”s friends alerted her to the possibility that the chemo might adversely affect her reproductive system, Eva decided to consult a fertility doctor. If she and Kyle were going to have kids, she needed to take precautions. Eva chose Dr. Robert Kaufman of Fort Worth because he had perfected the process of freezing embryos—fertilized were more viable. After she and Kyle were married, Eva desperately wanted to have a baby. But, her oncologist strongly recommended that she not get pregnant since it would only feed the cancer. The news only deepened Eva”s depression. However, Eva still had the frozen embryos and surrogacy had been one of the options recommended by her oncologist. kobe 9 cheap So, she decided to look for a surrogate, but had little success in finding one. She was so disappointed, and she wanted a bay so badly that she even considered risking a pregnancy. But, after her mom was diagnosed with cancer too, she saw how irrational her thinking had become. She quickly dismissed the idea. Nevertheless, the combination of her mother”s ordeal and her inability to have a baby threatened to send Eva off the deep end. Then, in the midst of her confusion, Eva received a phone call from one of her friends. She said she would be glad to be a surrogate for Eva and Kyle”s baby. Eva was overjoyed and could hardly believe her good fortune. Shortly afterwards, Eva”s embryos were transferred into her friend, Sarah, and the pregnancy took. Two-and-a-half weeks after that it were discovered that Eva and Kyle were expecting twins. Today, Eva and Kyle are the proud parents of twins and Eva is still cancer free. However, Eva isn”t under any illusions: She knows that from the type of cancer she had, the possibility of it returning is very high. She has even considered having an elective mastectomy. But, for now she is continuing to see her doctor regularly and is taking it one day at a time.

Jane Plant

Jane was first diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 42-years old. Although the prognosis was optimistic, her cancer returned five years later. Defeated and dejected, Jane prayed for the end. She simply could not envision continuing on while battling a disease that seemed hell-bent on destroying her anyway. air max 90 damskie panterka But, the sound of her little boy crying was all it took to prod her into continuing the fight. Her determination notwithstanding, Jane was told by her doctors that, at most, she had only a couple of months to live. Having already sunken to the very bottom of the emotional abyss, Jane roused all the conviction she had left and decided to fight back anyway. Being a professor of geochemistry at Imperial College in London, Jane sought to use her own resources to find a way out of this seemingly hopeless predicament. Her research revealed that there was a great disparity in the instances of breast cancer in London when compared to China. Further investigation showed that there was a direct correlation between diet and the relatively low instances in China. So, Jane embarked upon preferred by the Chinese-lot of fruits and vegetables and fewer dairy products and meat protein. Amazingly, Jane”s tumor disappeared in six weeks. However, he oncologist reasoned that it was related to the chemo-therapy she was undergoing, and cautioned her that it would return. But her oncologist was wrong. Six years have passed and Jane is still cancer free. Her case is nothing short of a miracle and now, at 65, Jane treats every additional year that she is alive as a victory, and every wrinkle as a medal.

Angela Profit

At 67, Angela Profit now looks upon the change in seasons as a symbol of her conquest over ovarian cancer. In 2001, Angela planted some rose buds in her garden shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. At the time, she doubted that she would live to see them bloom even once, let alone year after year. She had lost all hope. For eighteen months, Angela knew something was wrong, but what? Then, when her stomach swelled up making her appear as though she was about to deliver any day, she was finally admitted to the hospital. Even with the drastic physical changes her body was going through, the thought that she had cancer never crossed Angela”s mind. Not only did her doctor confirm the cancer diagnosis, but further eroded any optimism she may have had by telling her that the cancer had spread to her lungs and . . . it was terminal. Angela”s thoughts turned to her aging parents and how the news of her death would affect them. Then she became resentful that she would never have grandchildren or visit some of the exotic places that she had always dreamed of. Although the prognosis was bleak, Angela was certain that if she stayed in the hospital she would surely die. So, her family took her home and told her that if she would just have faith she could beat this cancer. Slowly, Angela began to believe and her faith helped her get through the chemo-therapy. Angela”s determination and faith has allowed her to realize some of her goals: she married her long-time friend and witnessed the birth of her first grandson. Reaching those milestones has taught her to reach even higher. However, Angela”s journey hasn”t been a bed of roses. Her cancer has returned three times in the interim. But, medication and alternative therapies like reflexology and meditation has helped her tremendously. Angela has also found that keeping busy to be very therapeutic. So, she has started a new career as a spokesperson for cancer survivors. Though her cancer may ultimately shorten her life, right now Angela is determined to live life to its fullest.

Anggie Becorest

Anggie Becorest was 32-years old and the mother of a two-year-old daughter when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but none of her friends new about her ordeal until this year. The diagnosis came as a surprise to Anggie. She was in excellent physical shape and she exercised and ate well. As the cancer progressed, it became difficult for Anggie to keep anything on her stomach. Her movements became lethargic and the pain in her back and stomach became almost unbearable. Still, her doctors were baffled as to the cause. Anggie”s suffering would continue unabated for several more weeks before she would finally be referred to a gastroenterologist. This turned out to be the watershed moment in Anggie”s treatment and, although she was poked and prodded for six interminable months, and subjected to a myriad of test with names that she couldn”t pronounce—let alone remember—Anggie would never forget the woman who had taken her under her care. Anggie”s cancer was found to be operational and the surgeon who would perform it told Anggie about a new, experimental procedure called a laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. This meant that Anggie would be spared the more invasive standard procedure, but she was more than willing to undergo it if it became necessary. The procedure took about six hours and was a total success. However, her recovery period would be a bit longer but, fortunately, Anggie didn”t require any more surgeries. Freed from cancer”s deadly grip with all of its attendant sufferings, Anggie felt compelled to distance herself from any association with the disease. She didn”t want to be identified as a cancer survivor. So, for 10 years Anggie quietly went about her business and although she visited her gastroenterologist regularly, none of her friends ever caught wind of her condition. Then, on the 10^th anniversary of her cancer diagnosis, Anggie decided to celebrate the benchmark by competing in a triathlon with a group titled, ironically enough, team Survivor. It was only then that Anggie began to feel like a real survivor.

Kim Vernick

Kim Vernick jokingly refers to her cancer as her “alien” though there was nothing funny about it at the time. Kim was 52-years-old when she was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and, like most active, healthy victims of this dreaded disease, she couldn”t believe the diagnosis. But, after successive visits to a pancreatic cancer specialist and a battery of tests, the diagnosis was confirmed. Rather than giving up, though, and succumbing to the ravages of the disease, Kim decided to fight back. So, Kim took to the internet. She wanted to find out all she could about this dreaded disease. However, what she found wasn”t reassuring at all. In fact, what she learned about the survival rate of people with her type of cancer was downright depressing. But there was a chance. And, if Kim was to survive, she needed to prepare herself for the marathon that awaited her. Goedkoop Nike Air Max 2016 And it was a marathon: Kim participated in a clinical trial that, although it may have increased her chances of survival, subjected her body to a grueling combination of tests and drugs, including chemo-therapy. Kim couldn”t tell which was worse, the treatments or the horrible side effects. But, the treatment was successful. Her doctors were able to exorcise Kim”s alien, along with some of her internal organs that she apparently didn”t need. Unfortunately, Kim”s alien was persistent and invaded her body again a year later. So, Kim and her doctors readied themselves for round two. This time, Kim”s doctors would use an experimental procedure involving proton radiation that was not available when Kim”s cancer was first diagnosed. The name conjured up images in Kim”s mind of a scene from some Star Wars movie where aliens were being blasted to smithereens by a futuristic laser. The procedure required Kim to lie still for 30 minutes while her body was bombarded by the proton radiation; a difficult task to say the least, but Kim was more than willing to comply if it meant destroying her alien once and for all. The experimental procedure was a success and, today, Kim is finally free of her alien. She is forever grateful to her doctors and her family who stood by her during this trying time.

Sue Wigg

When Sue Wigg came down with a very irritating and aggravating skin condition 13 years ago and when it refused to clear up, she reluctantly consulted a dermatologist. Sue was shocked to learn that the itching was a symptom of a rare form of skin cancer. Fortunately, Sue”s cancer was treatable, but, unfortunately, her doctors discovered a secondary tumor on her liver. Her doctors used a standard surgical procedure to take care of the primary tumor, but the second tumor was a little more problematic. For it, chemo-therapy was used and Sue had to undergo several sessions. During one of those sessions sue began to experience headaches. Further tests would reveal that Sue had a tumor on her brain, so the chemo-therapy had to be halted. Sue feared that she was losing her sanity and that prospect frightened her almost as much as the cancer. Nike Air Jordan 1 Womens
Sue”s condition was so dire that when she first asked her doctors how much time she had left they refuse to give her an answer. Finally, they told her that the cancer was growing so fast that she”d probably be dead in two weeks. Sue”s thoughts turned to her two sons: She would never see them grow up. Her outlook was so bleak and her melancholy so deep, she felt as though she”d descended into to the pit of hell. But, after laser surgery on her brain, Sue”s cancer miraculously began to retreat. Slowly, but surely, Sue”s confidence began to return. She even began to making plans for the future. Now, thirteen years later, Sue is cancer free, though the road to recovery hasn”t been easy. Along the way she”s had to have a cancerous mole removed from her leg, and some cancerous lymph nodes from her abdomen. But Sue no longer get out of bed every morning if this will be her last day on earth; she”s having too much fun living life and having fun.   These are just a few of the many amazing stories of people who have had their lives shattered when they were caught in cancer”s vicious and uncaring grip. Most of them were taken to the brink and would surely have succumbed were it not for the persistence the skillful and kindly physicians who believed in them. Peyton Manning Jerseys However, these brave souls deserve almost as much credit for their recovery as the doctors who cared for them. Against all odds, they held onto the belief that they could recover. adidas y3 pas cher That faith, along with support from their families and friends, went a long way toward insuring that they did. Today, they are cancer free and their lives have meaning again. And, they”re enjoying every minute of it.