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A mother chronicles events in a war against what is sometimes referred to as an "orphan" cancer.
Important Dates
- Born: March 16, 1975
- Diagnosed MFH Sarcoma: December 2008
- Died: February 23, 2011
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- ER Plus Updates - October 30, 2010
- Another Hydration Day - October 29, 2010
- The Red Devil - October 28, 2010
- A Long Day - October 27, 2010
- PET-CT Results and New Treatment - October 26, 2010
- Appointment Set - October 22, 2010
- PET Scan - October 21, 2010
- Changing Places, Changing Days - October 19, 2010
- Date for PET Scan Set - October 15, 2010
- Blood Work #2 Post Infusion #2 - October 13, 2010
- Blood Work #1 Post Infusion #2 - October 11, 2010
- Day 10 of 10 - October 7, 2010
- Day 9 of 10 - October 6, 2010
- Day 8 of 10 - October 5, 2010
- Day 7 of 10 - October 4, 2010
- Day 6 of 10 (Cont'd) - October 3, 2010
- Day 6 of 10 - October 3, 2010
- Day 5 of 10 - October 2, 2010
- Close of Day 4 Leading Into Day 5
- Sweats Explained? - October 1, 2010 (con't)
- Day 4 of 10 - October 1, 2010
- Day 3 Ends, Day 4 Emerges
- Day 3 of 10 - September 30, 2010
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- Cancer. A word that every person knows and fears. Mention it and it conjures up other words - like "Breast", "Lung", "Colon", etc. But what comes to mind when one hears the word "Sarcoma"? What body part do you associate with it? Why is it so unfamiliar? Until the fall of 2008, I had never really heard of it myself, but ever since then I have been educating myself about this insidious form of cancer. Sarcomas make up only about 1% of adult cancers. Most research and funds are directed to much more widespread cancers, the ones that the general public hears about and recognizes, and consequently successful treatments for Sarcoma are virtually non-existant. Every day I wear a bracelet that states "Sarcoma Knows No Borders" because it strikes any area of the body, any age, any sex, any nationality. It is often misdiagnosed or simply ignored until it is too late.
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