Mandy's Journey with Sarcoma - Adult Soft Tissue Cancer
Survivor: Sarcoma - Adult Soft Tissue Cancer
Patient Info: Diagnosed: over 31 years ago, Female, Age: 43
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External radiation
Radiation
I was a 9 year old little girl.. the technician made it as easy and non scary as possible.. they made me laugh a lot
biopsy-bone marrow test porta caths- removal of tumors
Procedure or Surgery
i had many procedures from biopsies to bone marrow tests to long lines put in and porta caths put in. And all have there own dislikes, more than others.
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
i realy hate to say anything bad but this was not a good part in my treatment.. it did save my life but was very hard to handle.
Finished treatment
Celebration
I finished when i was 15 years old was a VERY happy day! for the second time and last!!!
Friends
Loss
I met many other kids who were battling cancer through my 5 years. and made some awsome long life friends and sad to say I have lost a few of them to cancer. God Bless there families and protect my good memories of them...
kidney failure
Other Care
After all my treatments I lost function to both my kidneys I went on dialysis in 98 and got a new kidney in dec of 03 I also was told I would not have children but I am a proud mommy of 2 AMEN!