KatieB Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I thought i would post article out of my MCMRC Newsletter. This as a hopeful reminder that there ARE survivors of this disease Georgialy Morrow I am a semi-retired mother of four who was diagnosed over three years ago with non-small cell lung cancer. A referral to Baylor University Medical Center resulted in a biopsy followed by six weeks of chemotherapy, radiation and extensive surgery. Soon after, I was referred to the Mary Crowley Center by my surgeon and began participating in clinical studies. Four years later, I am now disease free and have begun volunteering my time at the MCMRC clinic to meet with patients and family members to give my perspective of what it’s like being in a research study and how to survive all of the adventures that come along with it. It has been my experience that cancer and the accompanying medical issues involve a new and frightening world to patients and their loved ones. I’m so very grateful for the support and caring friends, family and staff that accompanied me on my journey, and I’d like to give back to relieve anxiety and discomfort as best I can. Georgialy is in the clinic on Tuesdays from 9:00-12:30. If you would like to contact Georgialy, you can email her at: gwm228@netzero.net or call the clinic at 214-370-1870. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendy Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Thanks Katie. I need these stories to give my husband hope and the courage to fight and that there is a reason for turning his world upside down and that on the other side of all the pain and misery he could be disease free. It happens and I love to read these accounts because the statistics are downright frightening. Mendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Mendy, I'm stage IIIA and 3.5 years out from surgery and radiation. I took Iressa for two months before having it stopped due to side effects. That's 3.5 years CANCER FREE! Tell him it's a daily battle, some days the battle is to merely get out of bed and other days it's the monsters under the bed, but it IS possible to get through it all and get to the light at the end of the tunnel. Luck to you both! Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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