by impressusart | Mar 5, 2023 | Survivor Stories
When they first found cancer, it was just some cells, so I opted for a lumpectomy. It was quick and I felt a sense of relief. But I have a mutation in PALB2 in my DNA, so my body will not repair cancer cells. With this knowledge I knew the cancer would be back. I went...
by impressusart | Dec 12, 2022 | Survivor Stories
I want to provide my story to help other cancer warriors in their fight as well as to say you must be an advocate for yourself as well as having a great support system in place. In April 2017, I felt sick with flu-like symptoms and had some odd bruising show up on my...
by impressusart | Oct 21, 2021 | Survivor Stories
When I was blindsided by my cancer diagnosis, I was petrified. I live alone with no family near to hold my hand. All of a sudden I had a slew of new specialty doctors (Radiologist, Oncologist, 3 surgeons, plus more!) It all started to happen so fast. Lost my hair...
by impressusart | Jul 13, 2021 | Survivor Stories
Watch Sheila tell her story: During an ultrasound for a gallbladder attack in 2004, a 10cm tumor was discovered on my right ovary. Every doctor I saw said it was most likely benign, as I had no symptoms — my ca125 was barely over the normal limits, and I didn’t...
by impressusart | Apr 27, 2021 | Survivor Stories
2020 — a year our world will never forget! For me, I became a single mom of three after 20 years of marriage, and received a breast cancer diagnosis just before Christmas. Shock, fear of the unknown, and worry of how I’d handle this new challenge just six months out...
by impressusart | Feb 28, 2021 | Survivor Stories
My story may be all over the place, but I believe all of it is relevant to my diagnosis and treatment as well as survival. In March 2020, shortly after the beginning of Covid, I was 8 months pregnant with our 6th child. I began having horrible hip pain, but I just...
