twinsmomfla99
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Sept 10, 2022 13:00:42 GMT
Some of you may recall that I posted about my sister’s cancer that was detected in June 2020. She was diagnosed with stage 4 renal cancer that was discovered when she started having vision problems that were caused by a tumor in her eye. The cancer started in her kidneys and spread to her eye, brain, lungs, liver, and bones (shoulder, spine, and hip). Her diagnosis was grim, but the silver lining of hope was a new immunotherapy that showed so much promise that trials had ended early.
They zapped the most critical areas with radiation first (eye, kidney, and one area of the bone cancer). Then they started the immunotherapy. It was often a “2steps forward, 1 step back” situation as she was hospitalized with COVID for a while, and she developed some issues with with her stomach that required a feeding tube twice.
But, her most recent body scans showed her to be cancer free except for a small spot on her kidney! She had another dose of radiation on that spot Wednesday, and her doctor is confident that is the last radiation she will need. She will still be on immunotherapy for the rest of her life, but her life will be normal.
There were a LOT of happy tears in my family this week!
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Post by Alexxussss on Sept 10, 2022 13:05:00 GMT
That is such wonderful news! So happy for you and your family!  |
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Post by purplebee on Sept 10, 2022 13:05:02 GMT
Wow! Such good news for your sis and family. Wishing her many many more cancer-free years.
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Post by elaine on Sept 10, 2022 13:08:50 GMT
What wonderful news! Medical science is amazing. 🥰
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Post by Neisey on Sept 10, 2022 13:10:59 GMT
That’s amazing news!
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Sept 10, 2022 14:29:04 GMT
What wonderful news! Medical science is amazing. 🥰 You got that right! She was initially told she had about 6 months without treatment or maybe a little over a year with traditional chemo or radiation. Immunotherapy was a game-changer! Her treatments were only tested on certain types of cancer and haven’t been proven effective on all of those. However, as I understand it, what they learned from the failures still gives them a starting point to develop treatment for other types of cancer. |
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Post by pantsonfire on Sept 10, 2022 14:42:01 GMT
That is freaking awesome news!!!
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Post by jeremysgirl on Sept 10, 2022 14:44:28 GMT
That is some crazy good response to treatment. How wonderful for her and all who love her.
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Post by edie3 on Sept 10, 2022 14:48:03 GMT
That is wonderful news!
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Post by canadianlinda on Sept 10, 2022 14:49:53 GMT
That is great news to hear. Wishing your Sister many more healthy years.
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Post by unknown pea on Sept 10, 2022 14:50:19 GMT
Such fantastic news.
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Post by peace on Sept 10, 2022 15:09:22 GMT
That is amazing!!! How wonderful for everyone!
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Post by malibou on Sept 10, 2022 15:11:27 GMT
Wow! I am beyond thrilled for her. Way to kick cancer's ass.
She has been on a very rough ride for the last 2 years, I wish her peace and continued good health as she navigates her new life path.
Speaking of a new life path, it's likely something she has not thought about quite yet. It can be a confusing time because she has devoted so much time and energy to getting thru her ordeal that she hasn't had a chance to consider how her life has changed and what that means going forward. Many find themselves needing therapy to help them understand this change.
Science is the coolest thing! I was saved from stage 4 cancer with antibody therapy. A big thank you to those who work so hard to find and develop these therapies.
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Post by finaledition on Sept 10, 2022 15:49:03 GMT
That is amazing. And I’m sure her care will inspire hope for others.
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Post by belgravia on Sept 10, 2022 15:57:15 GMT
What an incredible outcome for her! How wonderful 🥰
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Post by flanz on Sept 10, 2022 15:59:27 GMT
Possibly my favorite post ever!
((((( hugs )))))
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Sept 10, 2022 16:19:19 GMT
Wow! I am beyond thrilled for her. Way to kick cancer's ass. She has been on a very rough ride for the last 2 years, I wish her peace and continued good health as she navigates her new life path. Speaking of a new life path, it's likely something she has not thought about quite yet. It can be a confusing time because she has devoted so much time and energy to getting thru her ordeal that she hasn't had a chance to consider how her life has changed and what that means going forward. Many find themselves needing therapy to help them understand this change. Science is the coolest thing! I was saved from stage 4 cancer with antibody therapy. A big thank you to those who work so hard to find and develop these therapies. She has an amazing treatment team! There are three doctors who handled the cancer treatments and related complications. She also had a nutritionist, and a therapist is involved as well. They really took the “whole body” approach to her treatments. She was on disability until she reached the point she could take retirement. She has been taking on some hobbies, and she and her husband (retiring next year) plan to do some traveling. |
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Post by malibou on Sept 10, 2022 16:39:15 GMT
twinsmomfla99 thank you for sharing. This gives me hope that doctors are now looking at all aspects of a cancer diagnosis and not just what treatment will kick cancer's ass! I'm thrilled to hear your sister has a lovely path planned!
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Post by scrapmaven on Sept 10, 2022 16:45:46 GMT
This is such good news. Thank you for sharing it w/us.
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Post by kitbop on Sept 10, 2022 17:18:35 GMT
That's amazing and wonderful - thanks for an uplifting update! I'm so happy for her and your family.
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Post by lesley on Sept 10, 2022 17:24:13 GMT
That is astonishing news. I am so happy for all of you.
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Post by KelleeM on Sept 10, 2022 17:32:32 GMT
Great news!
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Post by maryland on Sept 10, 2022 17:53:47 GMT
So happy for your family!
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Post by mollycoddle on Sept 10, 2022 18:11:44 GMT
Now THAT is wonderful news! I’m happy for you all.
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Post by worrywart on Sept 10, 2022 18:15:00 GMT
This is awesome news - I am so happy for her!!
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Post by greendragonlady on Sept 10, 2022 18:21:18 GMT
That's amazing! I'm so happy for her and your family!
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Post by dmopal on Sept 10, 2022 19:22:18 GMT
That's incredible! Congratulations, so happy for you all!
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Sept 10, 2022 19:31:50 GMT
What wonderful news! Cancer defeated - yay!
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Post by Really Red on Sept 10, 2022 19:45:12 GMT
That happy news made me cry. What incredible, wonderful news! I am so happy for your sister and your whole family!!
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Post by tanya2 on Sept 10, 2022 19:54:37 GMT
omg that's amazing! I'm so happy for her & your family
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