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Tag Archives: Long-Time Survivors
Kristin’s Story
When I was in 6th grade I was doing competitive dance and played soccer. I had bad pain in my left knee so my mother took me to the doctor. She said I was overly active and to take a … Continue reading
Posted in Osteosarcoma Stories, Recently Added
Tagged Femur (lower), Long-Time Survivors, Pregnant after Chemo, Revision surgery, Teens
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Janine’s Story
Chondrosarcoma at the distal tibia Age at Diagnosis: 42 Year of Diagnosis: 1995 Diagnosis: During 1993 I bought a small trampoline for use at home. I’d read it was good exercise and was keen to keep fit. I started to … Continue reading
Lori’s Story
In May of 2000, everything I thought I knew about my life changed. I had just come home from a trip to New York to visit my grandparents. It was a very normal day, and while showering I noticed a … Continue reading
Posted in Other Sarcoma Stories, Recently Added
Tagged Femur (lower), Forties, Long-Time Survivors
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Rachel’s Story
Askin’s Tumor at the spine Age at Diagnosis: 15 Year of Diagnosis: 1998 Location: Midwest Diagnosis: I was playing high school field hockey (fall 1998) and my back hurt more and more each day. The pediatrician thought it was from … Continue reading
Deborah’s Story
Periosteal osteosarcoma at the tibia Age at Diagnosis: 20 Date of Diagnosis: 1993 I began having leg pain in 1992 when I was 20 years old. It was a strange pain that I would notice when I was pressing my … Continue reading
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Tagged Long-Time Survivors, Tibia, Twenties
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Charlene’s Story
Osteosarcoma at the Distal Femur Age at Diagnosis: 25 Year of Diagnosis: 1996 Location: New York State Surgeon: Dr. Dempsey Springfield (now practicing in Boston) Diagnosis: I was diagnosed on May 22, 1996 at the age of 25 with osteogenic … Continue reading
Posted in Osteosarcoma Stories
Tagged Femur (lower), Long-Time Survivors, Revision surgery, Twenties
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Kelly Marie’s Story
Ewing ’s sarcoma wrapped around the spine Age at Diagnosis: 29 Date of Diagnosis: January 1996 Location: Southern California Hospital: City of Hope Hello, I am a 10 year Cancer Survivor. The medical term for my cancer is Ewing Sarcoma: … Continue reading