Staying Hopeful After 5 Recurrences of Cancer

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When Maria lost her appetite, felt bloated & had back and side pain, she wondered if she was pregnant. Turns out, she had ovariancancer. Throughout her 5 cancer recurrences, she’s found strength, purpose & support at the school where she works.

. We went through counseling to help us with that. And every three months, I went for a physical, pelvic exam, breast exam and bloodwork.

In 2017, the cancer again came back in my pelvic area. I had no symptoms and felt good. But I was so in tune with my body that I could just sense it was there. I asked my doctor to do my CA125 and a CT scan. When we learned about the new tumors, I opted to wait until school was finished to have surgery. Work helps me find a purpose, and I knew I could wait a month until summer.

Through all the treatments, I had lost and gained weight. I had seen my scars opened and closed back up like a zipper to remove more tumors. But nothing prepared me for losing my hair. I had clumps coming out from my head. I lost my eyebrows. I lost my nose hair, which resulted in me always having a runny nose. I lost the hair on my arms and legs . And it just made me cry and cry.

 

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