I found out I have cancer after a CT scan Vlog #1 August 6, 2022 

I agree! I have MS and was misdiagnosed for the first 2 1/2 years. I now have permanent damage that caused me to be disabled because I went untreated for so long. Had I been treated correctly from the start I could have be living a normal life. I’m so tired of doctors not believing us and being told something is in my head. That’s not the only time it’s happened to me either. So sad and frustrating.

Absolutely right! There needs to be some type of advocacy, awareness speaking out, against making a public aware, that we as people who are afflicted with these illnesses trust our doctors to diagnosis and most doctors don’t pay attention! They shrug it off as this they shrug it off as that! In my husband’s case with pancreatic cancer it took them over 15 years to diagnose him!! He went to the doctor and many doctors over again with complaining of issues of heartburn and middle stomach pain in back pain in a little bit of nausea fatigue and digestive issues and they never diagnosed him properly they always said ulcer acid reflux gets poor diet it’s stress! They should be able to be sued specially when you went to 7 Different doctors over 15 years and none of them got it right! Until the day that the tumor was so huge and his stools were nearly white and his pee was like tea and he was jaundice! That’s what it took for somebody to run some test and diagnosed him properly! And on top of that, the doctor that diagnosed him was a retired doctor that was filling in for his original MD!! I’m still furious today, four years later after he passed 😤

I work in healthcare and its either two extremes people like her are dismissed and then others may get a million dollar work up for no reason.

Zero liability for V A X injuries over the past 2 years. Patients are being killed off with the cut, poison and burn treatments for cancer faster than the cancer itself. Many of us are waking up to the the harm wielded by medical psychopaths.

I agree people should sued doctors.

This video became 1 year today😢

Its crazy. Sometimes you see this cancer vlogs where they happen over a period of 7 years and the person is still alive. Other times like this, it happens so fast. My guess is she let the pain go on for way too long without being diagnosed. People need to learn from her mistakes and get yourself checked out if you're having random pain that does NOT go away after a few months, especially when its abdominal or lower back. Get it checked out people!

​​@@KarnageKollectiblesAwesome advice ❤ Thank you..I didn't know she passed away..I just found her..she seems like a beautiful soul..❤ I just wanted to support her 😢

@@KarnageKollectiblesThe tragedy is that she did seek help. Unfortunately the physicians brushed her off.

@@KarnageKollectiblesyes doctors will try and convince us it’s all in our heads. Demand you get tests done!

I will remember this thank you and I wrote it down

This is a good tip

Exactly. I now she's no longer here. 😢

Thank you Deirdre Kiely,

Excellent tip for the US and countries with paid medical service, but I'm skeptical this would lead to much in Canada.😕

I LOVE THIS!!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience because I really draw on the success stories like yours. During the days that I get bad news, I focus on these things to refocus and continue the fight!

Pain is real, but people discount a pain COMPLAINER… what?? Attention seekers? BS

@@MyCancerJourneyMaria. I subscribed. I’m sorry of what you’re going through can you please tell us if it’s small cell cancer or non-small cell cancer I have stage for non-small cell lung cancer.Adenocarcinoma .. could you please tell us how fast it metastasized how many months did it take for it to go to another organ and thank you for all that you’re doing so that people don’t have to waste their time trying to find out how long they’re going to live or when it’s gonna go to the brain or the next Oregon we would really appreciate you telling us that. Thank you.

RIGHT?!?!?! 😡 I'm really sorry you had to go through all of that. I've learned you have to be your own advocate.

Its typically a male Dr thing!

Same happend to my mother....she had constant pain in her left leg,test show nothing Dr.told her it is all in her head and after 5 attempt keep on pushing doctor on further test because pain wasnt go away he said her that Will send her in mental hospital if she come again...when finnaly because obviouse her phisical aperrance detoration that something is wrong another tests shows metastatical cancer on her spine verberae witch allready has spread all over her body...we buried her couple of months later.

Thank you so much. Congratulations on your recovery!

Thank you so much! I’m so happy your treatment was successful!

The cancer fight have no been there in the scan. Some cancers grow rapidly. Like days can it can grow bigger and bigger

I appreciate your prayers. I'm very happy now to have a team of doctors who listen to me, take the time to answer all of my questions and only want to make me better. PS - If you subscribe to my channel, you will be notified of any videos as I release them.

It wasn't just a missed diagnosis, the Dr dismissed her, as Drs often do!

Doctors always say everything is indigestion.They told my dad the same thing and 2 days later he died from cardiac arrest. 😞

Thank you!! I heard that Boston will be lighting the bridges teal on September 17 for ovarian cancer awareness month. Looking forward to seeing that!

Thank you very much!

What great news - you must be so relieved that she beat the odds! I would love to do sports, unfortunately, my body is not working the same way it did before this. I was very active and one of the most frustrating things for me is the loss of my ability to be as active as I previously was. I would love to be able to workout or go on a long hike and marvel once I reach the summit. That certainly would help my stress levels 🙂

Well, there will be a day you will be able to do it again! 😉

Thank you!

Thank you so much, your prayers help me find strength.

Thank you Lisa. I’m really working on keeping a positive outlook and doing everything possible to beat it!

Welcome! Please keep bringing it to the doctor’s attention. We know our bodies and when something is wrong. The medical gaslighting can be deadly!

Maria passed in February 2023.

Thank you so much. I am finally in the hands of a provider that takes all of my concerns seriously and I feel very well taken care of. It's so sad that this seems to happen to so many people repeatedly.

Thank you so much. Every facet of my life is now dedicated to beating it, whether it is my treatment, medication, self-care, exercise or anything else that would support healing.

Thank you so much Darlene. I hope you are now cancer-free after your diagnosis last year. ❤

Thank you so much! I will take all of the prayers and healing thoughts ❤

Thank you so much. I’ll take all the prayers I can get.

You’re welcome. In a way, it’s also therapeutic for me.

Thank you so much!

Not a fault of the gender of the doctor, but fundamental training.

Maria passed way not long ago. She was very brave. May she rest in peace.

I understand why you would say that but usually whatever is causing the pain is typically not cancer. But certainly women after a certain age need to be examined much more closely.

Abdominal pain is very common. And it's the area which is most prone to psychosomatic pain, as the stomach functions as an emotional hub, it's why you get "butterflies" in your stomach etc. It's a sad fact but medical tests are expensive and time-consuming, and Doctors don't like providing them unless there's good reason. It's all about money. Meanwhile, the rich can pay for annual, full body health checkups.

Thank you so much Sue - I will take all the prayers I can get!

Thank you so much - I'm so happy you are now a survivor!

Thank you so much- I’m working on it!

You bring up a good point. I suspect the insurance companies don't want to pay for the MRIs and CT scans. However, given the fact that the symptoms associated with ovarian cancer are also associated with late-stage cancer, I would think that imaging is a small cost to pay as compared to a life and the cost of the treatments I am receiving now.

Your primary care doctor did ultimately order a CT scan, that found your cancer.. The thing for women to do, is if your primary care doctor tells you you're okay, and you still have symptoms, go to your ob-gyn. You can have an ultra-sound there, which can easily find ovarian or uterine abnormalities. Primary care doctors do not have ultra-sound available in their offices. And because ovarian cancer is relatively rare, striking only one in eighty women, a primary care doctor is going to think in terms of GI ailments, like irritable bowel syndrome, etc, which are so much more common. Ob-gyn's are going to think in terms of cancer, much faster.

Thank you so much ☺️

The Doctor who told me it was all in my head will find out exactly how wrong he was in due time- I just need to focus right now on recovery. If he just did what he was supposed to, this would have been caught earlier and I would’ve received treatment earlier. I just hope he hasn’t hurt any other women.

Amen.

I can’t imagine finding out this type of news on your birthday. I am so sorry. We know we have a long road ahead of us, but we are willing to fight the good fight, and do what is necessary to prevail. I have my good days, I have my bad days, and all other day is in between. However, I am not giving up and remain hopeful that one of these treatments will be everything I need. Best of luck to you on your treatments.

Don't let the doctor brush you off. Stand up for yourself. You need a GYN, PCPs don't always monitor for GYN diseases.

@@deirdrekiely6187 To update, I did feel that I got a good GYN this time, I was sent for ultrasound, then had D&C and I have uterine cancer. I have already seen my GYN oncologist, had a CT today and scheduled for hysterectomy in 3 weeks.

Thank you so much for praying for me ❤️

she died in February 11, 2023

It seems like a recurring theme. You were so lucky to get that biopsy. Hopefully you are now cancer free!

In remission, 9 years. Don’t know if doctors even use cancer free words. But they said, we poisoned it, cut it out of you. At some point we have to hope we killed it. ( I do take an “anti cancer” pill which is another weapon. And they test and scan me every six months, for which I am grateful.

Thank you!

That’s great news! Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological cancer, so any victory must be celebrated! It also provides hope in the midst of a grim diagnosis.

Maybe doctors should be criminally charged when they make these life threatening mistakes.. like some others professions are... they would be more cautious in their diagnosis and test further. Why are they allowed to make these negligent mistakes with no repercussions?

Thank you so much Shirley. I’m sorry you also had a similar experience. Hopefully you are on your way to recovery or recovered.

I’m rooting for you too. We do need to fight this and there is hope!

Wow, a year ago I also had my gallbladder removed as well because it was thought it was the cause of my pain. If only I knew then. I'm hopeful that my ovarian cancer can be like your leukemia - treated as a chronic condition that allows me to live my life.

I’m so sorry you had to endure the loss of your partner, I can’t imagine the pain you’ve felt. 💔 I hope your memories of him brings you comfort. I see how my diagnosis impacts some of my loved ones and wish I could take the pain away from them.

@@MyCancerJourneyMaria thank you so much for your love,y words, my love and prayers go to you, and miracles happen, as I said these doctors are not Gods.

I’m focused on pulling through!

@@MyCancerJourneyMaria Maria I am concerned there haven't been any updates how are you?

Most doctors suck these days. It's SAD but TRUE

Thank you 😊

Me too. But I now have doctors who do and are doing everything to try to save my life.

Congratulations 🎉🍾🎊. That must be the best feeling ever!!!

@@MyCancerJourneyMaria yes! and you will experience that, too! you will go thru some things, but just keep going. as a cancer survivor it is always in the back of your mind but it fades over time

@@leaveittolefty 100% she will Thank you for sharing this 🙏

Oh no, I'm so sorry that you had a delayed diagnosis too. I'm not sure where you live, but in my area, there are organizations that will provide legal assistance to people in your situation. There are protections that you may also receive as a result of your diagnosis, so I urge you to try to contact someone to get some assistance. It's just so wrong that they won't renew because of the income drop - talk about kicking someone when they are down. Sending you positive vibes, energy and healing.

I wish I kept seeing more doctors instead of listening to ones I went to. I am so grateful that the third one finally listened because I don’t think I’d be here today if she hadn’t.

Burzynski Clinic

She sadly passed away this week. 😔

You beat cancer once so why not again? They are coming out with new therapies and clinical trials that hopefully will address your cancer and I wish you the best. I hope your recovery from your surgery is going smoothly too. I would insist on being followed closely for a long time. I have now learned that time from last diagnosis (29 years for me) doesn’t guarantee a clean bill of health.

@@MyCancerJourneyMaria Yes, you’re absolutely right! They’ve made huge advances in treatment in the past 6 years alone for what I’ve been diagnosed with. And some people go many years before having to start treatment. I am staying positive! I see my specialist hem-onc every three months. So, this is your second cancer Dx?

@@LindaFromMySelfCareStudio 29 years ago I had my ovary and fallopian tube removed, along with a borderline malignancy tumor. At that time, I was very lucky to be able to manage it surgically.

@@MyCancerJourneyMaria Wow, yes, that was a blessing. I hate that you’re dealing with it again after all these years. Cancer is so insidious. 😡 We both know a positive attitude is a powerful force though 😉 You’ve got this.

It depends on how one would define the time period, as abdominal pain was an ongoing issue and every doctor commented about my history of complaining about it. The way I see it, at least five months I lost, if not substantially more. I am really working on putting my anger aside on that issue to focus on my recovery. I absolutely believe that my cancer should have been diagnosed long before it was and because of it, I have a more challenging road ahead of me.