Following are real life experiences
told by Cancer Survivors
A Survivor Relates Her Experience
I can still remember where I was, exactly what I was doing when I
received that phone call from my doctor informing me that the pap smear
test which I had done earlier showed that I have cancer of the Cervix in
its earliest stage. It felt as if a death sentence had been pronounced
on me. After all – hearing that you have cancer is one of the worst
things that can ever happen to you. This is the sort of thing that
happens to others – not to you! Read the entire story...
Prostate Cancer Survivor - More Men Should Get Tested
Carl is an active 72-year-old, married man with one son. At the age of
55, he started screening for Prostate Cancer, going to his doctor for a
test to measure the level of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in his
blood as well as for a Digital Rectal Examination. He continued to go
for regular early detection tests until a few years ago when the PSA
test came back showing an elevated level of Antigen in the blood. Read the entire story...
She Has Survived
Susan, a young mother of three girls aged 18, 14 and 12 years, does not
at first glance appear to be someone who has been traumatized by
illness. Read the entire story...