Dale Atkinson survived Stage IV esophageal cancer | palliative care | endoscopy | CAPOX | cold neuropathy
DESCRIPTION: In 2024, Dale Atkinson was diagnosed with Stage IV esophageal cancer. His diagnosis preceded by the death of his mother and was preceded by his partner being diagnosed with lung cancer. All this in the space of a few weeks. Dale was active in sports and consumed a healthy diet, but in 2019 began to suffer chronic acid reflux. His symptoms were repeatedly treated as acid reflux, but it wasn’t until 2024 that he underwent an endoscopy, which immediately revea
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Noelle Gatlin survived Stage II pancreatic cancer | Whipple procedure | pancreatic duodenectomy
DESCRIPTION Noelle Gatlin had to endure a lengthy, multi-step process, but she survived Stage II pancreatic cancer. A visit to an...
Aug 9, 202513 min read
Sarah Bennett survived neuroendocrine | Whipple procedure | duodenum | endoscopy | oral chemotherapy
DESCRIPTION After experiencing gastrointestinal issues in 2022, it took a total of four visits to ERs and an urgent care before a CT scan...
Sep 18, 202413 min read
Laura Kieger advocates for those with rare cancers | APC gene mutation | naproxen | duodenal
DESCRIPTION Laura Kieger became an advocate for those with rare cancers when she learned members of her family carried the APC gene...
Apr 22, 202215 min read