Colorectal Cancer: Jan's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jan Holgersson, Male, 50s | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

As of winter 2012/2013, Jan had completed radiation, surgery, and multiple chemotherapy cycles for rectal/colorectal cancer, adapted to a permanent colostomy, and reported improved life satisfaction despite work limitations.

Krankheitserfahrungen.deRead more →

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Tim's Patient Story

Patient Info: Tim Meier, Male, Under 40 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: No genetic predisposition identified

Metastatic Site: Liver; lymph node

After repeated liver metastases, a metastatic lymph node, radiation to a remaining metastasis, and later new MRI findings, Tim was recovering from renewed chemotherapy and surgery while awaiting follow-up.

Krankheitserfahrungen.deRead more →

Colorectal Cancer: Holger's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Holger Pfleger, Male, 70+ | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

By winter 2012, Holger had completed treatment for advanced rectal cancer, lived independently with a permanent stoma, and had returned to activities such as cycling, skiing, sailing, swimming, and gardening.

Krankheitserfahrungen.deRead more →

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Lorenz's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lorenz Kraus, Male, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

By fall 2012, Lorenz was 3 years beyond sigmoid colon cancer diagnosis, had undergone surgery, chemotherapy, and 2 liver-metastasis operations, and recent liver findings had improved enough that he continued working and staying active.

Krankheitserfahrungen.deRead more →

Early breast cancer treated with surgery and chemotherapy story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

The story describes early cancer found about 5 years earlier and treated with surgery and chemotherapy, with emotional support helping her cope after diagnosis.

Stage I hormone-responsive breast cancer treated with breast-conserving surgery and planned chemotherapy story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage I

Biomarkers: ER-positive; PR-positive

After breast-conserving surgery with no lymph node spread and hormone-responsive pathology, she chose to add chemotherapy to hormone therapy and radiation to reduce recurrence risk, with chemotherapy scheduled to start on June 25, 2008.

Recurrent breast cancer with 2 recurrences and ongoing outpatient chemotherapy story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

After 2 recurrences/metastases over 7.5 years, she was receiving outpatient chemotherapy as her 3rd treatment course and was focused on continuing daily life while living with recurrent/metastatic breast cancer.

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.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage I Breast Cancer: Jess's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jess, Female, 50s | Stage I

Jess completed most treatment for Stage I breast cancer and remained on hormone therapy alone, with ongoing attention to diet, exercise, recurrence fears, and follow-up when symptoms feel suspicious.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

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.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage IV cancer, hospice, and family support story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male | Stage IV

After his cancer was found in April 2009 at Stage IV, he experienced severe pain, difficulty eating, and chemotherapy side effects, then moved to hospice about 4 months into his illness for pain-clinic support and comfort-focused care.

Stage II breast cancer, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, breast-conserving surgery, and hormone therapy story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

After Stage II breast cancer diagnosed at age 38 in July 2007, she completed 4 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, breast-conserving surgery with no lymph node spread, and continued monthly hormone therapy while feeling well and returning to softball.

Breast cancer lymph node recurrence after chemotherapy and surgery story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

After completing chemotherapy and surgery for breast cancer and returning to work, she learned at a 1-year postoperative checkup that cancer had spread to lymph nodes, raising questions about further treatment and long-term control.

Stage IV breast cancer with brain metastasis responding to chemotherapy, Gamma Knife, and targeted therapy story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Brain

After Stage IV breast cancer with brain metastasis, chemotherapy made the breast lump disappear within 2 months, Gamma Knife treated the brain tumor, and she continued molecular targeted therapy while living with little change in daily life.

Breast cancer with separate uterine and thyroid cancers, surgery, reconstruction, and chemotherapy story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

After separate uterine, breast, and thyroid cancers, she completed breast mastectomy with reconstruction, thyroid cancer surgery, and 1 year 2 months of chemotherapy, then returned to a previous job as part of recovery.

Stage IV colon cancer with liver and peritoneal metastases treated with palliative surgery and chemotherapy story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver | Peritoneum

She had Stage IV colon cancer with liver and peritoneal metastases. After ascites improved enough for treatment, she had palliative bypass surgery and continued anticancer treatment, with care focused on maintaining intake and extending time.

Breast cancer treated with right mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and reconstruction story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

After right total mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and later reconstruction, she continued annual check-ups and described herself as living well.

Breast cancer chemotherapy and family support story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

After a right breast lump was found in March, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy while relying on her husband and family support.

Breast cancer in a woman in her 20s treated with surgery, chemotherapy, and planned radiation story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

After breast-conserving surgery and 16 cycles of chemotherapy, she was preparing to begin radiation therapy and coping with body-image changes and hair loss.

Stage II Breast Cancer: CL's Survivor Story

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

CL completed chemotherapy and mastectomy for Stage II breast cancer, was no longer taking medication, and continued half-year follow-up with her doctor.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage I Breast Cancer: Clara's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Clara, Female, 40s | Stage I

Clara completed treatment for Stage I breast cancer and focused afterward on nutrition, relapse prevention, staying healthy, and returning to family life.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

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.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

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.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →

Stage II Breast Cancer: Alba's Patient Story

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

Alba was undergoing Stage II breast cancer care, had chosen modern medicine after seeking a second opinion and trying alternative approaches, and was on hormone therapy while focusing on recovery.

Our Cancer StoriesRead more →