Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Karina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Karina Bandera, Female, 40s | Stage III

Recovering after treatment for Stage IIIC rectal cancer, including chemotherapy, surgery, sepsis complication, ileostomy, more chemotherapy, and ileostomy reversal; she reported doing well, but explicit NED/remission status is not stated.

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Stage I Lung Cancer: Jennifer's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jennifer Rosato Perea, Female | Stage I

Cancer-free after February 2022 lower-right-lobe lobectomy for Stage I lung cancer, with no chemotherapy, radiation, or clinical trial treatment needed; returned to running and completed endurance events.

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Sydney Stoner: Stage IIIB to Stage IV colon cancer with liver and lung involvement

Patient Info: Sydney Stoner, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver; lungs

Progressed from Stage IIIB colon cancer to Stage IV disease involving the liver and lungs; treated with surgery/ileostomy/reversal, FOLFOX/FOLFIRI, lung radiation, liver ablation/resection, capecitabine, and ongoing Lonsurf + Avastin.

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Stage IV Lung Cancer: Karen's Patient Story

Patient Info: Karen, Female, 40s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Rare mutation affecting about 3% of lung cancer patients; mutation not named

Metastatic Site: Rib/bone involvement reported through recurrent tumor…

More than 8 years after initial Stage II lung cancer, Karen had a Stage IV recurrence requiring removal of a tumor and 2 ribs; she remained active and hopeful, but ongoing targeted treatment is not specifically stated.

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Stage I Colorectal Cancer: Margaret's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Margaret Mullaney, Female | Stage I

Stage I colorectal cancer treated with surgery, followed by a 5-year surveillance plan and regular testing; chemotherapy and radiation are not described in the available story.

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Laura Greco: Stage IV Lung Cancer

Patient Info: Laura Greco, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ALK translocation / ALK-driven; MET amplification; EGFR amplification reported in brain tumor

Metastatic Site: Brain

Laura Greco passed away on July 14, 2024 after Stage IIIA ALK-driven lung cancer later metastasized to the brain and required repeated brain-directed treatment and targeted therapy.

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Stage IV Lung Cancer: Mila's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mila Gardon, Female, 50s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Neck lymph nodes; skull; iliac bone

Stage IV lung cancer with spread to neck lymph nodes, skull, and iliac bone responded after cryotherapy and interventional therapy; lung tumors disappeared and tumor marker normalized, but the source does not state full remission or NED.

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Janice's Patient Story

Patient Info: Janice Johnson, Female, 40s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: CEA tumor marker elevated after colectomy; biomarker/genomic test results not reported

Metastatic Site: Lungs

Ongoing care for Stage IV colorectal cancer after colectomy, years of chemotherapy, radiation, lung resections for metastatic disease, and pelvic stent exchanges every 3 months.

Stage IV ALK Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Linnea's Patient Story

Patient Info: Linnea Olson, Female, 40s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ALK mutation / ALK-rearranged lung cancer

Metastatic Site: Lungs / intrapulmonary disease

Living long term with Stage IV ALK-positive NSCLC; ALK-targeted clinical trials controlled disease for years but were described as disease control rather than cure.

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Stage I Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Patty's Patient Story

Patient Info: Patty Schone, Female, 60s | Stage I

Biomarkers: Hormone therapy used to lower estrogen; receptor results not otherwise reported

Recovering and continuing daily hormone therapy after double mastectomy, reconstruction, and 16 right-chest radiation treatments for left-breast DCIS and right-breast Stage IB invasive lobular carcinoma with lymph-node involvement.

Stage IV HR-Positive Breast Cancer: Robbie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Robbie, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Estrogen receptor-positive / ER-positive

Metastatic Site: Bone; liver

Living with metastatic breast cancer involving bone and liver after earlier DCIS and Stage II ER-positive breast cancer; ongoing treatment at Mass General focused on stabilization and long-term disease management.

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EGFR Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Donna's Patient Story

Patient Info: Donna Thompson, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: EGFR-positive lung cancer reported during recurrence; initial tumor biomarker status not reported

Recurrent NSCLC after earlier Stage II surgery and limited chemotherapy; later EGFR-targeted therapy caused kidney failure, 2 new spots were radiated in July 2025, and new nodules are under watchful monitoring.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Kevin's Patient Story

Patient Info: Kevin Jarvis, Male | Stage I

Biomarkers: Genetic testing inconclusive; receptor status not reported

Early male breast cancer treated with mastectomy, sentinel node biopsy, EC chemotherapy, paclitaxel/Taxol, and ongoing daily tamoxifen; latest source text describes good spirits and continued discussion of risk-reducing surgery, but does not explicitly state NED.

Stage IV EGFR Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Lexi's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lexi, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: EGFR exon 20 mutation

Metastatic Site: Bone — left leg and hip

Living with Stage IV EGFR exon 20 metastatic NSCLC involving bone, after chemotherapy, targeted therapy, a drug trial, and surgery to remove the primary lung mass; latest disease-control status is not clearly stated.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Rebecca's Patient Story

Patient Info: Rebecca Goins, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Not specified

Recurrent Stage IVB colorectal cancer was found on PET scan after a prior remission; the recurrent tumor was described as inoperable and treatment options were limited to chemotherapy and radiation.

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Stage II Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Roxanne's Survivor Story

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

Biomarkers: Genetic testing reported no hereditary/family-risk finding; tumor biomarker status not reported

Completed chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation for Stage IIB invasive ductal carcinoma; the source title identifies no evidence of disease after treatment, and she described herself as a survivor after finishing treatment on 28 April 2025.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Vanessa's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Vanessa Cuccurullo, Female | Stage I

Clear post-surgery mammogram/check-up after Stage I breast cancer treatment, healed reconstruction and reduction, and return to annual monitoring.

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Faith And Humility: Stage I Breast Cancer treatment and follow-up story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage I

Completed surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy for early breast cancer about 9 months before the story and was living in recovery; no explicit NED/cancer-free status is stated.

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Breast Cancer: Michele's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Michele Adams, Female

Breast cancer survivor after bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction; the source focuses on recovery, reconstruction, and a career change rather than formal disease status.

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Stage I Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Karen's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Karen Powell, Female, Under 40 | Stage I

Breast cancer survivor after diagnosis with Stage I invasive ductal carcinoma and bilateral mastectomy/reconstruction planning; source emphasizes early detection, advocacy, and survivorship rather than formal NED wording.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Kevin's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kevin, Male, 50s | Stage III

Biomarkers: Tumor DNA used to create custom blood test for ctDNA monitoring; no actionable biomarker reported

No issues or signs of recurrence 2.5 years after finishing chemotherapy, with clean colonoscopy 1 year after surgery and ongoing liquid-biopsy monitoring.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Cher's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Cher, Female | Stage III

Biomarkers: Hormone-positive; HER2-negative; Oncotype DX score 0

No evidence of disease after treatment for Stage IIIB breast cancer, with ongoing adjuvant Verzenio, long-term hormone blockers, and planned preventive mastectomy/DIEP flap reconstruction.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Gabriel's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Gabriel Leblanc, Male, Under 40 | Stage III

Stage III colon cancer survivor who avoided an ostomy after total colectomy, completed chemotherapy, returned to full-time work, and is described in the source as moving from Stage III to NED.

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Stage IV rectal cancer: no evidence of disease after treatment

Patient Info: Helen D, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver; lymph nodes

Scans showed no evidence of disease after treatment for Stage IV rectal cancer with liver and lymph-node involvement, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, HAI pump therapy, and liver resection.

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