Defying the Odds, Thanks to Cancer Research
In 2014, Jennifer Myers, former bank executive, went to her OB/GYN after she noticed some spotting and irregular bleeding. “I just thought something was wrong and during the examination my doctor...
View ArticleFighting Childhood Cancer with Precision Medicine
When he was just 9 months old, Tyler Richards’ parents began to notice that he was not hitting the normal developmental milestones. Certain skills he had mastered, like holding a spoon or fork,...
View ArticleCombating Stage III Ovarian Cancer, Thanks to Research
My cancer story started with a stomachache. I was referred to a GI specialist, who ordered an ultrasound and CT scan, leading to my diagnosis of stage III ovarian cancer in 2015. Even though I have an...
View ArticleLiving with Stage IV Colon Cancer, Thanks to Clinical Trials and Research
A positive result on an in-home screening test led me to undergo a colonoscopy, which led to my diagnosis of colon cancer. I was 54. Follow-up scans revealed that the cancer had spread to my liver,...
View ArticleParticipating in Clinical Research to Make a Difference
In August 2021, I moved to South Carolina from Arkansas. Due to my heart condition, one of the first things I needed to do was to find a cardiologist. But I had to see a general practitioner so I...
View ArticleReclaiming Childhood, Thanks to Immunotherapy
A Message from Emily Graton, Isabella’s Mother Bella was diagnosed with alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) in 2016. She was 6, just starting kindergarten. Bella had surgery to remove the tumor from her...
View ArticleNavigating Young Adulthood with a Cancer Diagnosis
In 2019, I noticed that my right leg was bigger than my left leg. Initially, I did not give much thought to it because it is my dominant leg and it just looked like a big thigh muscle. Eventually it...
View ArticlePlaying and Enjoying Childhood, Thanks to CAR T-cell Therapy
A Message from Courtney Addison, Cayden’s Mother Cayden was only 3 years old when he was diagnosed with Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), in April 2020. Before...
View ArticleReclaiming Health After Gene Therapy for Bladder Cancer
I have no family history of cancer. I never smoked; I lived a healthy lifestyle. So, in July 2016, when I was diagnosed with stage T1 high grade bladder cancer, it was a complete shock. After two...
View ArticleSpending Quality Time with Family, Thanks to Immunotherapy
Nine years ago, I was experiencing excruciating pain in my right hip. After physicians prescribed injections that helped only briefly, I got an MRI that detected a tumor in my sacrum. Follow-up tests...
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