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Following are real life experiences
told by Cancer Survivors
A Story of faith
My journey began in March 2007 when I felt a lump in my breast. I had
heard of other people who had cancer. Cancer, that was a life sentence
[I thought] and any way I couldn’t have it, no one in my family has it
and I was Christian young [40s] woman. I had been religiously doing my
self breast examination and Pap smear – so I should be okay. I talked to
my family and friends about my concern and they all encouraged me not to
worry until there is something to worry about.
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Facing Prostate Cancer
In December 2002, I discovered that I had Prostate Cancer after having a
second Biopsy done in November of the same year. I had done an earlier
Biopsy in June 2002 and received the good news that no trace of cancer
was seen. This was short-lived however, as medication used to correct
what was thereafter thought to be an enlarged prostate gland failed to
work. My Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) score continued to rise.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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