Randy’s Story
Osteosarcoma at the Distal Femur
Age at Diagnosis: 33
Year of Diagnosis: 2001
Location: Tennessee, USA
Diagnosis: I was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in April 2001. This was just one month after my wife Amy and I had our first child (Meredith). The tumor was localized in my left femur, but large (roughly 6 inches in length). My first thoughts after reading up on the disease were disbelief. How could this happen at such a good time in my life? Work was going well, I was on cloud nine with the new baby…now I could very likely loose my leg or worse. I was immediately referred to an orthopedic surgeon in northern Virginia who specialized in treating bone tumors and in limb sparing surgery. My treatments and surgery would be at the University of Virginia which is about 4.5 hours from home. We could handle that trip, and come home in between chemo and surgery. Read more
March 13, 2006 in Osteosarcoma Stories
