Kelsey began experiencing concerning symptoms while finishing graduate school like severe itchy legs, fatigue, stress, and allergy issues. She then noticed a quarter sized lump on her neck that continued to grow even with multiple rounds of antibiotics. Overnight, the lump swelled massively to the size of an egg. After a biopsy, she was then diagnosed with stage 2A Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
In this video, she shares how she went through ABVD chemotherapy, her treatment side effects including neutropenia and pneumonia and how it's important to advocate for yourself!
Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:53 - Getting A Needle Biopsy
00:03:55 Learning I Had Cancer On My Birthday
00:05:35 - Processing My Diagnosis
00:14:26 - Living In Fear And Isolation
00:17:17 - Advocating For Yourself And Knowing Your Body
00:20:09 - Overcoming Anxiety And Seeking Self Awareness
00:22:54 - The Fear Of Cancer Recurrence
00:25:34 - Words Of Advice!
Full story & transcript → thepatientstory.com/patient-s...
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20 июн 2024
