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Permalink Reply by Jilly on March 2, 2008 at 10:33pm

Hi all! I'm really happy Kristi started this goup. 6 months ago, at age 29, I was dx with cervical cancer- I had a 6 cm mass on my cervix that grew there in less than a year. After a radical hysterectomy I underwent chemo and radiation. I'm now in remission, turning 30 in 2 weeks (eek!), getting ready to move into a new condo, and waiting to hear back (hopefully tomorrow!) about this kick ass job I've been interviewing for (keep your fingers crossed). Basically- life has been improving so much since my dx, because I've decided to live it!

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Permalink Reply by Mariely Reyes on March 3, 2008 at 7:16am

Hello LADIES!! I love this group. I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer at the age of 26. Had a major surgery to remove my 15 centimeter tumor. DID 6 ROUNDS OF CHEMO. I WAS IN REMISSION FOR 2 MONTHS, AND HAD A RELAPSE. I am at the hospital right now because I had a total hysterctomy, and I will have to do chemo because the doc could not take it all out. Having this forum, and everyone's CSC support gives me strength to kick this things ass.

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Permalink Reply by KristiSurvivor on March 3, 2008 at 4:01pm

Hi mariely,
I hope the chemo kicks some cancer ass!
How did you find out you had Ovarian Cancer? I know it can be hard to diagnose..especially since your young and they sometimes think our symtoms are common things. I had a lump in my breast..showed my gyno and he said not to worry about it. I was 30. finally dx about 8 months later.

kristi

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Permalink Reply by Randi on March 3, 2008 at 10:04pm

Go Team YSC!! :-)
R.

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Permalink Reply by Dani on March 4, 2008 at 10:49am

Happy to see other young survivors out there. I was diagnosed at 28 with primary liver cancer in 2002 and then again in late 2007. After I had been given the "all clear", doctors found another tumor on my liver. At this point there is some debate on whether it was a new tumor or leftover from the previous surgery. All I know is that after having my second surgery, just two months ago, I've never felt better and am looking forward to a very exciting and happy life ahead of me.

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Permalink Reply by Guy on April 15, 2008 at 4:16pm

hi dani,
please forgive me if this is too personal, but i was wondering if you could tell me the type of liver cancer you're dealing with. my 14yo son was diagnosed with a primary liver cancer of the type that kris carr has: epithelioid hemangioendothelioma. it's so damn rare but having contacted the EHE support group, it appears to me that the diagnosis is becoming more common. i've recently heard of 6 new cases.
thanks
guy

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Permalink Reply by Daphne on March 5, 2008 at 4:36pm

Hi, everyone! I'm 34 and just had my first radiation treatment this morning. This has been a bumpy ride since being diagnosed in October, but I feel great and am looking forward to the rest of my life! Good thoughts and energy to you!

Daphne

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Permalink Reply by Jilly on March 7, 2008 at 8:47am

good luck with your radiation. You'll be in my thoughts... keep kicking canser's ass!

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Permalink Reply by Anna on March 6, 2008 at 6:35pm

Hey all! I was first dx at 28, then with a recurrence of bc just a few months ago - when I went in for my 5 year check-up! At least I went on my big 5 year cancer "free" trip to a spa in Utah before I got the news! I just got back from the YSC convention in Florida, where I hung out with about 600 women under 40 w/ bc. I hope that all of you with other forms of cancer are able to find great support like us bc gals.

Remember: this is a good fight and, at least for me, cancer + prayer, and if anyone tells you your chances for a cure are "slim" as they told me, tell them it sounds like a dare!

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Permalink Reply by Mel on March 7, 2008 at 2:13am

Hi Everyone! I can also say I am a PROUD survivor!!! I'm 25 and 9 months ago I was diagnosed with a rare type of brain cancer... I had surgery to remove what they could and have been on chemo ever since. I have my next MRI in a week and a half (wish me luck!).

As irony would have it, I am also a cancer researcher. As a young girl I decided that I wanted to find a cure after my grandpa passed from complications of lung cancer. I have always loved my work, but boy does it have a whole new meaning now!

It's so nice to know that there are other fighters and survivors out there supporting each other. It's nice to meet you all... :)

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Permalink Reply by Brian Dowd on March 7, 2008 at 7:36pm

I assume you might have seen this, but wanted to share it anyway. Please visit http://www.seventyk.org and sign the petition for the first ever Young Adult Patient Bill Of Rights. I got this from Matthew Zachary Founder, Executive Director of I'm Too Young For This!

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Permalink Reply by JLev on March 9, 2008 at 9:07pm

Hi Everyone!
I was Dx in 2005 - age 29 with stage 4 BC. As you know stage 4 means it has spread. I feel like you name it I've got it. Breast, liver, bone & brain. I refuse to give in to these Dr's that think they know how long I'm going to live! I proved them wrong in January when tests showed my brain was clear! Liver leisons 50% smaller. Bone leisons smaller. Breasts all clear!
Yippie!

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