Stage I Gastric Cancer: Sarah's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Sarah Grace Beckham, Under 40 | Stage I

Biomarkers: CDH1 mutation

Five years after the gastrectomy, the patient reported remaining cancer-free and living a normal, active life.

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Linda Stokes

Patient Info: Linda Stokes, Female

Biomarkers: germline CDH1 mutation

After breast cancer led to discovery of a CDH1 mutation, Linda Stokes chose bilateral mastectomy and later preventive stomach removal.

Gastric Cancer: Emily's Patient Story

Patient Info: Emily Aldrich, Under 40

Biomarkers: CDH1 mutation

After recovery, the patient returned to exercise, regained the 8 pounds lost after surgery and later became pregnant with a first child.

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The Stomach-less Sisters — Case 1

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage I

Biomarkers: CDH1 mutation

After surgery, she adapted to weight loss and changed eating habits while focusing on family life and hereditary-cancer advocacy.

The Stomach-less Sisters

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage I

Biomarkers: CDH1 mutation

After surgery, she adapted to weight loss and changed eating habits while raising her family and supporting hereditary-cancer awareness.

Gastric Cancer: Sandra's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sandra Sankar Poukkula, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: CDH1 mutation

Sandra died from stomach cancer on January 13, 2012, at age 39, just over a year after diagnosis.

Gastric Cancer: Adriana's Patient Story

Patient Info: Adriana Walsh, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: CDH1 mutation

At age 21, Adriana was recovering positively after total gastrectomy and sharing her experience through Young and Stomachless.

Gastric Cancer: Gretchen's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Gretchen Borzi, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: germline CDH1 mutation

The cancers were localized with no lymph-node spread, and Gretchen was considered cured after gastrectomy.

Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Gretchen's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Gretchen Borzi, Female

Biomarkers: germline CDH1 mutation

The invasive focus measured less than 0.75 mm and had been removed during biopsy; surgery found no nodal spread.

Gastric Cancer: Laura's Patient Story

Patient Info: Laura McFetridge Ayala, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: CDH1 mutation

She was recovering after total gastrectomy and adapting to life without a stomach.