Girl's cancer survival story

[DesertJenny]

I wanted to share this story with everyone, I found it touching and thought it might bring some inspiration to anyone in a similar situation. It's about a little girl's fight against brain cancer and how she survived.

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[seek123]

Thank you so much for sharing it with us. It is indeed very touching and inspirational. I sincerely hope it will come across as a beacon of hope to anyone in a similar situation. The message is not to give up and keep fighting hard. The attitude has got very much to do with the chance of survival from LDF-Breast Cancer . Remember Lance Armstrong’s story. It is yet another inspirational story of fighting against cancer.

I would like to thanks share your information. such a great story.


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Vixova

A couple of things I would like you to consider:

I had my thyroid removed for two different types of carcinomas. Papillary is the most common type of thyroid cancer and it responds well to the radioactive iodine treatment. If it was confined to the gland and did not spread yet, things should be alright. Just take the pills or he will feel like crap.

Papillary is the most common and is found in a high number of autopsies of older people. It was not the cause of death, but after age 80 it is much more common. So, that would make a direct link a bit harder.

Radiation exposure is a very common cause of thyroid cancers. I have not heard of a link for AO or studies in that area. You will need to not only have the doctors show a connection to AO but also to your husband's cancer as well. Then the VA will need to ensure that your doctors have the expertise in that area to make the connection. Without a study to support them it would be a tough uphill fight.

Last I would like you to understand that if his cancer is not terminal, then the level of compensation would not be great. Which forces me to ask the question: Is an uphill battle that would require you to break new ground with the VA worth the fight for minimal if any compensation? I don't know if your husband can work, but a thyroidectomy should only keep him out 3 or 4 weeks tops. If the cancer has spread then I can see your need to go for it, but if it was just in the thyroid the radiation should get rid of it forever.