Stage II Breast Cancer: Camila's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Camila, Female, 40s | Stage II

Camila completed the recommended treatment plan and moved into survivorship, focusing on her daughter, family travel and returning to work.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Cheryl's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Cheryl, Female, 60s | Stage I

Cheryl completed surgery and chemotherapy, no longer required cancer medication and moved into survivorship.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Lilibeth's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lilibeth | Stage II

Lilibeth described her stage 2 breast cancer as being in remission after completing most treatment and remained on hormone therapy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Lily's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lily | Stage II

Lily had undergone lumpectomy, lymph-node surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation for stage 2 breast cancer and focused on staying positive after treatment.

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Breast Cancer: Linda's Patient Story

Patient Info: Linda

Linda completed surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation and later described feeling more optimistic, hopeful, and thankful.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Aishah's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Aishah, Female, 50s | Stage II

Aishah completed mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation and described herself as being in remission. She continued regular mammograms and follow-up because of fear of recurrence.

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Lung Cancer: Lyn's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lyn Smith, Female

Nineteen months after diagnosis and after chemotherapy, Lyn was more at peace with lung cancer and remained cautiously optimistic while staying close to family.

Stage IV Lung Cancer: Katherine's Patient Story

Patient Info: Katherine Adelufosi, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

After persistent self-advocacy, Katherine found a targeted medication and chemotherapy that began working, and she remained active in peer support and lung-cancer awareness.

Stage IV Lung Cancer: Mary's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mary Lynn Moser, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: brain

Mary Lynn wrote this message before her death after nearly 10 years with lung cancer and more than 5 years with brain metastases, while receiving aggressive immunotherapy and chemotherapy.

Stage IV ALK Lung Cancer: Sharon's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sharon Schneider, Female, 50s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ALK-positive

Metastatic Site: brain

After brain metastases and about 2 years of oral chemotherapy, Sharon remained in treatment, resumed jogging at least 3 days a week, and completed her first marathon at age 50.

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 IV Lung Cancer: Angie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Angie Brice Hessbruegge, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Angie remained on chemotherapy and focused on parenting, counseling, faith, and long-term survivor stories while living with Stage IV lung cancer.

Lung Cancer: Bob's Patient Story

Patient Info: Bob Neary, Male, 60s

Bob died from lung cancer in February 2013 at age 63, 7 months after diagnosis.

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Small Cell Lung Cancer: Nina's Patient Story

Patient Info: Nina, Female

Nina’s tumors began shrinking within weeks of starting trial immunotherapy, and she remained on the trial for 3 years without treatment side effects.

Stage IV Lung Cancer: Carla's Patient Story

Patient Info: Carla, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: brain

After repeated resistance and a serious episode involving a brain lesion and extensive fluid around the lung, Carla recovered and was stable without new symptoms on her eighth line of treatment.

Breast Cancer: Ericka's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Ericka, Female, 40s

After completing chemotherapy and radiation, Ericka was rebuilding confidence and adjusting to the physical, emotional, and financial effects of breast cancer.

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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 IV Breast Cancer: Kattysmith's Patient Story

Patient Info: Kattysmith, Female, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: lymphatic system; skin/soft-tissue nodules; possible…

After AC chemotherapy, the metastatic nodules shrank markedly. Kattysmith was stable on palbociclib and letrozole with declining tumor markers, while clearly stating that she was not NED.

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Breast Cancer: Naomi's Patient Story

Patient Info: Naomi, Female

After chemotherapy, mastectomy, and radiation, Naomi remained in ongoing infusion treatment while managing heart failure and other serious treatment complications. Metastatic disease was discussed in a chart note but was later rejected by her oncologist and is not treated as confirmed.

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Breast Cancer: Adriana's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Adriana, Female, Under 40

After chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy, Adriana returned to Israel, married, and began considering ways to become a mother.

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Stage IV HR-Positive Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Ann's Patient Story

Patient Info: Ann, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ER-positive; HER2-negative

Metastatic Site: peritoneum; intestines/bowel

Ann was living with metastatic invasive lobular breast cancer involving the peritoneum and bowel. After 9 months of recurrence treatment, she underwent successful ileostomy reversal and regained greater freedom to travel.

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HR-Positive Breast Cancer: Jenna's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jenna, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: ER-positive

Jenna completed 10 rounds of chemotherapy and double mastectomy for ER-positive breast cancer with lymph-node involvement. She was recovering, planning reconstruction, and preparing for long-term tamoxifen.

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Breast Cancer: Suzi's Patient Story

Patient Info: Suzi, Female

Suzi completed lumpectomy, weekly chemotherapy, and radiation and remained on Herceptin every 3 weeks through September 2025. She had not yet been declared to have no evidence of disease.

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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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