this is what i need. no name or other personal data. just some answers at the questions below(10). if you think any question is unappropiate just don't answer it.
thank you! and my best whishes for you.
1)What is your type of cancer?
2)What was the reaction when you found out about it?
3)What was the reaction of those around you?
4)Did this news make you change your attitude about those around you or about the future?if yes, how?
5)Have there been any cases of cancer in your family before?if yes, were they of the same type?
6)Do you believe you are getting all the help needed to get over this condition?
7)Do you follow any treatments?
8)Are the prices affordable for all of those in need of a treatment?
9)Did you see any other doctors after finding out the result or you trusted the one you have seen the first time?
10)Would you get an experimental treatment or you believe the one you鈥檙e following is efficent enough?
thank you again!I don't want to be mean, but if you have any form of cancer would you help me finish my report for school?1. Acute Myleoid Leukemia
2. hmm... I had went to the walk in clinic with some issues and to have a pap. Doc took blood work because of the issues, but I thought I was just severly anemic, as I had been my entire life. She came back talking about all the things you can tell by looking at blood counts and the first thing she mentioned was aids. I was sitting there for 10 mins (or what felt like it) while she talked terrified I had aids. So when she told me she thought it might be leukemia, I was releaved. And then I started crying because I had an idea of what that meant.
3. My aunt was with me when this happened. We were both in shock but went to the hospital that the doc referred and all that. My mom left her house 4 hours away with nothing but her purse and the clothes she had on. And my cousin whom I was living with kicked me out of my house.
4. YES... Attitude about others for sure.. We were all already having a family fight. And then my cousin and I were fighting for about 3 weeks while I was in the hospital. My mom and aunt had to go get my stuff out the apt that was in my name that she kicked me out of and put into storage, and then she decided I was no longer worth talking to because I offered my mom who was hear on unpaid leave from work some food from our house. Now, my mom is her aunt.. but that was wrong of me because I had told my cousin she could keep all the food I had just bought.
3 years later, we are all back together and talking, but she does not have intimate knowledge of my life and never will again as she used a lot of personal things against me to hurt me on purpose.
And I used to have great respect for my aunt and her wife. But after cancer, all I see is that they complain about everything they have when they have sooo much more than many others.
5. They say leukemia is not herditary, but... I had a third cousin die as an infant with aml, and my great aunt is cml. I have several cousins who have had breast cancer. And my other aunt died of colon cancer when I was 18, her husband with throat cancer 2 years before.
6. No. The doctor I started with left my hospital a lil over 6 months ago. While there was no personal relationship, he knew everything about me. It is difficult sometimes dealing with docs who dont know everything and dont have the desire to. My original doctor was an amzing person and doctor. He left to go into research. I am in remission, not going through treatment, but dealing with the effects of stem cell transplant. They dont retrun messages, he-haw around a lot, and dont take the time to sit down and listen to me.
7. I am not currently going through cancer treatment, but am being treated for gvhd, depression and anxiety
8. No, its not. I was 21 when diagnosed and qualified for public benefits. I have never had a problem with them paying for stuff. However, I only barely qualified. I get the statements for everything.. over 3.5 years, my total med costs are somewhere around 3 mil right now. My monthly meds are about 2500 before insurance. Definatly not affordable for anyone.
9. I was reffered to another doc, but the person that found the tell-tale signs was not an oncologist. I did stick with the first doc at the hospital. And that was a good choice. He was an awesome doctor.
10. Every protocol I have done has been a trial. The first one was no bid deal, and I was actually randomized into the control group. The second one was also no big deal, and was testing 2 already approved meds together. The third one was testing a new chemo. It was a big deal as I had severe reactions to it. But I dont regret it. And then my stem cell transplant was also a trial. I used two units of cord blood. Using one unit of cord blood has been approved for years. But one unit typically does not have enough cells to support engraftment for an adult sized person. I had no siblings to match, and no donors in the National Marrow Donors Program who matched. Apparently I have a rare tissue type. But there were cord blood units that would work with me, so they put me in the trial. I almost did not do it, because it meant going to another hospital. It was only an hour away, but a stem cell transplant meant being away from home for 3-4 months. And m public insurance would only pay for 1 unit of cord blood, not 2, and that is a phenomanal cost. But without me even knowing, the docs did a bunch of forms and letters and got the whole transplant approved and paid for. After some thought, I went ahead with the trial and transplant because I was the only person my state medicaid had approved for the proceedure. I decided that I didnt have much to loose, a lot to gain, and if I made it through, it could help others get this treatment.I don't want to be mean, but if you have any form of cancer would you help me finish my report for school?I would be happy to help, but would rather send the answers to your email. If interested, please resend the questions to
katemihalicz@gmail.comI don't want to be mean, but if you have any form of cancer would you help me finish my report for school?1)What is your type of cancer? Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
2)What was the reaction when you found out about it? How long will I live?
3)What was the reaction of those around you? Scared, very scared.
4)Did this news make you change your attitude about those around you or about the future?if yes, how? Yes..you have to cherish everyone because at anytime they could just drop dead.
5)Have there been any cases of cancer in your family before?if yes, were they of the same type? No, and no.
6)Do you believe you are getting all the help needed to get over this condition? No.
7)Do you follow any treatments? No.
8)Are the prices affordable for all of those in need of a treatment? Absolutely NOT.
9)Did you see any other doctors after finding out the result or you trusted the one you have seen the first time? I did follow up appointments with different doctors.
10)Would you get an experimental treatment or you believe the one you鈥檙e following is efficent enough? I wouldn't get an experimental treatment.1)What is your type of cancer? Breast
2)What was the reaction when you found out about it? Shock and Fear
3)What was the reaction of those around you? Fear
4)Did this news make you change your attitude about those around you or about the future?if yes, how? I try to not worry about the %26quot;small stuff%26quot; and I cherish every day with my family.
5)Have there been any cases of cancer in your family before?if yes, were they of the same type? Paternal Grandmother had breast cancer
6)Do you believe you are getting all the help needed to get over this condition? Yes
7)Do you follow any treatments? Have had 3 surgeries, 6 rounds of chemotherapy, 7 weeks of radiation, 1 year of maintenance treatments, will be on medication for 5 years.
8)Are the prices affordable for all of those in need of a treatment? We pay for our own health insurance which is expensive, then I have to pay 20% co-insurance and I have co-payments. Even with insurance it gets expensive but without insurance I don't know how we would do it.
9)Did you see any other doctors after finding out the result or you trusted the one you have seen the first time? I got a second opinion about surgery.
10)Would you get an experimental treatment or you believe the one you鈥檙e following is efficent enough? I might consider it if it was my only option.
thank you again!1)What is your type of cancer? Testicular cancer
2)What was the reaction when you found out about it? Shock and fear.
3)What was the reaction of those around you? Fear..
4)Did this news make you change your attitude about those around you or about the future?if yes, how? Yes, to be honest i saw haw shallow most people are and that you really don't matter.
5)Have there been any cases of cancer in your family before?if yes, were they of the same type? Yes and no not the same type
6)Do you believe you are getting all the help needed to get over this condition? No,,,, i have a lot of worries now
7)Do you follow any treatments? I should have regular check ups.....
8)Are the prices affordable for all of those in need of a treatment? As stated above i should have regular check ups but the insurance company that paid for the operation will not cover me if it comes back, so i don't do the check ups because if it is there i can not afford to have it treated
9)Did you see any other doctors after finding out the result or you trusted the one you have seen the first time? saw two
10)Would you get an experimental treatment or you believe the one you鈥檙e following is efficent enough? No
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