Breast Cancer: Mery's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mery

Mery said she was in remission after completing her main treatment and remained on hormone therapy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Mia's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mia | Stage II

Mia completed treatment and continued to manage its physical, emotional, and financial effects.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Mina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mina | Stage II

Mina said she was in remission and no longer needed medication.

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Stage II Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Nahilys's Patient Story

Patient Info: Nahilys | Stage II

Biomarkers: Triple-negative breast cancer.

Nahilys said she was well after treatment and continued surveillance every six months for triple-negative breast cancer.

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Stage IV Breast Cancer: Nathalie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Nathalie | Stage IV

Nathalie had been living with stage 4 breast cancer for more than three years and remained focused on time with her children.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Nelly's Patient Story

Patient Info: Nelly | Stage II

Nelly said she was in remission after mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation and remained on hormone therapy.

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Breast Cancer: Manisha's Patient Story

Patient Info: Manisha

After changing hospitals and completing treatment, Manisha continued to worry about the cancer returning while focusing on her health and family.

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Breast Cancer: Martha's Patient Story

Patient Info: Martha

Martha underwent mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation while managing hair loss, appetite loss, vomiting, and financial strain.

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Erika

Patient Info: Erika | Stage II

Erika said she was cancer free as of November 2023 after completing mastectomy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy, while hormone therapy continued.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Graciela's Patient Story

Patient Info: Graciela | Stage II

Graciela remained in treatment with tamoxifen after lumpectomy for stage 2 breast cancer; radiation therapy had also been recommended.

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Breast Cancer: Doranci's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Doranci

Doranci said her breast cancer was in remission after mastectomy, lymph-node surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Barsha's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Barsha, Female, 60s | Stage II

Barsha completed mastectomy, lymph-node surgery and chemotherapy and moved into survivorship, focusing on living in the present with her loved ones.

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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: 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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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.

Stage II KRAS Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Camila's Patient Story

Patient Info: Camila Bermúdez García, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: KRAS mutation

Camila is preparing to apply to medical school and advocates for young adults affected by lung cancer in Puerto Rico while continuing to process the effects of diagnosis and treatment.

Stage IV Lung Cancer: Michael's Patient Story

Patient Info: Michael O’Donnell, Male | Stage IV

More than 5 years after a Stage IV diagnosis, Michael remained on immunotherapy with disease controlled to his and his doctor’s satisfaction and scans every 3 months to watch for growth.

Stage IV EGFR Lung Cancer: Marnie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Marnie Clark, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: EGFR-positive

Metastatic Site: brain

Two years after diagnosis, Marnie reported that the brain tumor was gone, her leg was almost back to normal, and her first targeted medication continued to control the lung cancer.

Katie's Marathon: 25% Less Lung and 25% More Heart

Patient Info: Katie, Female, Under 40

After a lobectomy for neuroendocrine lung cancer diagnosed during pregnancy, Katie was described as a lung-cancer survivor and later completed the Paris Marathon.

Stage I Lung Adenocarcinoma: Julie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Julie Jones, Female, 50s | Stage I

Julie resumed walking the day after VATS and completed a half marathon 53 days after surgery, finishing about 10 minutes slower than before surgery.

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.