Stage III Gastric Cancer: Alina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Alina | Stage III

Alina completed treatment and reported being in remission, with regular checkups to watch for recurrence.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Sol's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sol | Stage III

She is in remission and remains on hormone therapy.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Madeleine's Patient Story

Patient Info: Madeleine | Stage III

Madeleine remained on hormone therapy for stage 3 breast cancer while focusing on living fully and managing fatigue, hair loss, hand-foot syndrome, and the cost of alternative treatments.

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Balance After Cancer - Is it Even Possible? (Part 1 of 2)

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 70+ | Stage III

At age 72, the patient was 5 years beyond lung surgery, breathing normally with one lung and described as in remission. A separate 2-year history of prostate cancer was asymptomatic and also described as in remission.

Many Hats of Caregiving (Part 3 of 3)

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male | Stage III

Carla’s father was described as having survived Stage III lung cancer and being in remission; he was also in remission from a separate early-stage prostate cancer.

Stage III KRAS Lung Cancer: Bill's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Bill Morris, Male | Stage III

Biomarkers: KRAS

After multimodal treatment, Bill had remained actively cancer-free for more than 3 years and used his experience to support other patients.

Stage III Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Anne's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Anne, Female | Stage III

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative

Anne completed chemotherapy during pregnancy, double mastectomy, radiotherapy, and additional chemotherapy for Stage III metaplastic triple-negative breast cancer and described using the experience as a source of personal transformation.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Lex's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lex, Female | Stage III

Lex was navigating Stage III bilateral breast cancer while focusing on rest, nourishment, inner listening, and personal transformation alongside her treatment choices.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Susan's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Susan, Female, 50s | Stage III

Susan completed surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation for Stage III breast cancer and described herself as a 10-year survivor.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Laura's Patient Story

Patient Info: Laura Filip, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

Biomarkers: Lymph nodes involved

By July 2023, Laura was receiving chemotherapy every 2 weeks for Stage III rectal cancer with lymph node involvement, with radiation, rehabilitation, and further stoma-related operations still planned.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Corinne's Patient Story

Patient Info: Corinne, Female, 50s | Stage III

Biomarkers: Hormone-sensitive breast cancer

Corinne described multiple breast cancer experiences over several years, treatment including mastectomy/reconstruction, radiation, and long-term hormone therapy, and feeling well while continuing ongoing risk-reduction care.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Joanne's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Joanne Kowalec, Female, 40s | Stage III

Joanne Kowalec was diagnosed with Stage IIIB transverse colon cancer at age 40, had surgery followed by 12 rounds of FOLFOX, and reported being in remission.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Tracy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Tracy Murphy, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

Tracy Murphy was diagnosed with Stage IIIC colon cancer at age 39 after years of fatigue and later constipation, completed 17 rounds of chemotherapy, and reported no evidence of disease.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Irmina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Irmina, Female, 60s | Stage III

Irmina completed most treatment for Stage III breast cancer, continued hormone therapy, and was declared cancer-free in December 2023.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Kim's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kim A., Female, 40s | Stage III

Kim A. completed mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for Stage III breast cancer with lymph node involvement and later reported remission with no ongoing treatment.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Claritza's Patient Story

Patient Info: Claritza, Female, 50s | Stage III

Claritza was living with Stage III breast cancer more than 3 years after diagnosis after her initial plan changed from lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy to immunotherapy and pain medication.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Emilcen's Patient Story

Patient Info: Emilcen, Female, 50s | Stage III

Emilcen was still receiving treatment for Stage III breast cancer more than 3 years after diagnosis, after mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy.

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Stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Evelyn's Patient Story

Patient Info: Evelyn, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

Evelyn was diagnosed at 34 with Stage IIIC invasive lobular carcinoma involving breast tissue and a lymph node, with DCIS and ILC also found in the left breast, and became involved in advocacy for ILC detection and research.

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Stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Kerri's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kerri, Female, 40s | Stage III

After lumpectomy and double mastectomy for Stage III invasive lobular carcinoma, Kerri used her experience to advocate for better ILC awareness, imaging education, and support for newly diagnosed patients.

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Stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Lucy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lucy, Female, 40s | Stage III

Lucy was treated for Stage III invasive lobular carcinoma with double mastectomy, aggressive chemotherapy, and radiation, and later celebrated 20 years with no evidence of disease.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Rebecca's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Rebecca Barber, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

Completed treatment for Stage IIIB colorectal cancer, including chemotherapy, surgery with ileostomy/reversal, and radiation; ongoing issues include pain, LARS, neuropathy, anxiety, and survivorship support needs, with no explicit NED status stated.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Stéphanie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Stéphanie Lévesque | Stage III

Biomarkers: Biomarker testing performed; results not reported

Stage III colorectal cancer with chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, ileostomy, and serious treatment complications; care was still ongoing almost 1 year after diagnosis.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Jameelah's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jameelah Mahmoud, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

No evidence of disease after laparoscopic colon surgery and 8 rounds of chemotherapy for Stage III colorectal cancer; remains in surveillance while processing visible and invisible survivorship scars.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Amy's Patient Story

Patient Info: Amy Jensen | Stage III

Stage III rectal cancer diagnosis after colonoscopy; treatment and latest disease status are not described in the available patient story, so the record should stay conservative.

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