The Commitment to Courage: The Ashley Christman Story 

This is my beautiful sister Ashley and her amazing family. Keeping ya'll in my prayers... ALWAYS! I love you!

I was just told today by the PA I am seeing at the dermatologist that she is testing for this due to the symptoms I have. I have been fighting to find a doctor who would listen to me that something is not right. I had no idea what Carcinoid Syndrome was until I got off the phone and began searching. I will now know for a while for sure, but I intend to learn. Thank you so much for sharing your story and your commitment to courage and being your own advocate. I know about advocating for health as a caregiver to my husband, so I have already learned all the ins and outs. Thank you for encouraging me.

Thank you for sharing your journey, Ashley. As a mother of a son living with NET, you’ve given me hope and reminded me that we can “live as if we’re living.” Wishing you continued healing and joy with your family.

I am 17 years post diagnosis with metastatic carcinoid cancer. I get my Sandostatin Lar shot in my bum every 28 days. The doctor that you need is Jonathan Strosberg in Tampa at Moffit Cancer Center. My local oncologist wanted to do targeted therapy so I went back to him for a consult. In my case he said no because my Mets are stable with the injection so why do something that could change that?

Concur, Dr. Jonathan Strosberg at Moffitt Cancer Center is amazing. I owe much of my survival today to him.

Ashley, I'm glad you found out what was wrong with you. You're a fighter. Keep fighting!

Ashley, you are a WARRIOR! I'm so thankful to know you on this journey. YOUR journey, your attitude, and your wife all inspire me on my NET cancer journey. THANK YOU for serving our country and all you do! "Live as if you're living!" I love this! This is a beautiful story with 3 amazing humans (your son is precious, too). Thank you for being YOU!

Best of luck with everything… you truly are beautiful and I hope with you

I've known Ashley since 2007, and she is the epitome of living that Carpe Diem life... her and Melissa are an inspiration. I say we add a new one, SEMPER CARPE! (It's Latin!)

هل المركز يمكن ان يساعدنا زوجتى تعانى من نقائل بالكبد من ورم صممى عصبى كان فى ديل البنكرياس وتم استئصالة لكن النقائل تزيد وتنتشر NET وماهى الاراء حول PRRT

Ashley!! You are a total warrior 👊, i got diagnosed with carcinoid lung tumour in 2021 after 2 years back and forth to the doctors, knowing there was something wrong but kept being told, i was young fit and healthy, i felt i was going crazy! But you doing all that research is unbelievable and so brave❤ i wish you and your family all the best for a long happy life together ❣️xx how cute your wee boy is also! 😊

Wow, what a beautiful story!!! Keep on living Ashley!!!

So proud to call this amazing person my friend. This was beautifully done.

Thank you for sharing your journey. Your story is so similar to mine, especially about having to be my own advocate after a long journey of mis-diagnosis. It was also through my own research that led to discovering my symptoms were matching that of Carcinoid syndrome, with small bowel primary. I wish you all the best today and always.