Stage II Breast Cancer: Martha's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Martha | Stage II

Martha completed treatment and said she had been declared cancer-free, 14 years after her stage II diagnosis.

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Stage I BRCA1 Breast Cancer: Karen's Patient Story

Patient Info: Karen | Stage I

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation

Karen completed surgery and chemotherapy for stage 1 breast cancer and chose prophylactic bilateral mastectomy because of a BRCA1 mutation, while continuing to live with fear of recurrence.

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Large cell lung carcinoma with solitary jejunal metastasis: no evidence of disease 4 years after treatment

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

Biomarkers: Primary lung tumor and jejunal metastasis shared a KRAS codon 61 mutation; staining supported lung origin.

Metastatic Site: jejunum

As of January 2010, she was doing well with no evidence of disease 4 years after diagnosis and treatment of a solitary jejunal metastasis from large cell lung carcinoma.

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Stage III Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Lynda's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lynda | Stage III

Declared cancer-free in 2014 and still describes being cancer-free more than 16 years after the 2009 diagnosis.

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Stage 0 Breast Cancer: Linda's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Linda | Stage 0

Linda completed lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation after a stage 0 diagnosis in 2007 and described the cancer as being in remission years later.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Mary's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mary | Stage III

Mary said she was in remission and no longer required cancer treatment.

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Stage IV Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Betsy's Patient Story

Patient Info: Betsy | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: liver|bile duct

Betsy is living with Stage IV colorectal cancer involving the liver and bile duct and continues chemotherapy.

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Stage IV Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Alecia's Patient Story

Patient Info: Alecia | Stage IV

She remains on pembrolizumab and reports that her scans have looked good.

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