Manda M. was about to start her sophomore year in college when suddenly she had intense itching, night sweats, trouble sleeping and night terrors. After several tests, allergy shots and going to see a number of specialists, she was then diagnosed with Stage 2B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In this story, she shares what it is like to be 19, dealing with cancer, all while trying to have a “normal” college life.
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Contents of this video:
00:00 - Intro
02:16 - Describe your first symptoms
04:15 - What was going through your head at the time?
06:19 - Did you think cancer was a possibility?
07:11 - How did you learn something serious was going on?
09:12 - Describe your treatment
13:09 - Processing a cancer diagnosis at 19
16:03 - Describe your side effects from radiation therapy
18:39 - Is there anything you would have done differently?
21:55 - Relapse: how did you know something was wrong again?
24:07 - Why did you decide to wait?
25:34 - What guidance do you have for other young people with cancer?
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