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In 19 years… Did I really live my life?

Post a new topicby livingwith on Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:35 pm

I was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma at the age of 19. It was hard to deal with knowing that at the age of 19 when my life was just beginning it could be ending. I remember like it was yesterday I had a sudden oncoming of migraine headaches and pain when I look outside (sunny). I went to many different hospitals and on numerous occasions was sent back home and advised it was just a nasal infection. On about the 7th visit (first st. joes 4times and then University of Pennsylvania 3 t...Read the full article
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Re: In 19 years… Did I really live my life?

Post a new topicby mekala on Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:57 pm

hi keith...
after readin ur story,tears roll down my cheeks..am also 19...but my loving mom s veing brain cancer.she has been suffering for abt 1 yr...v dono vat 2 do...she was given radiotheapy n chemo, n felt somevat better....but now...again a severe fits came n her left leg s partially paralised.nowadays she s not eating well.n also not eating medicines.n also not at aLL speaking..v r advising her n giving her a positive thinking.....but she s n astage tat she could not understand tat....can u suggest any idea?definetly it ll help my mom.thank u..take care of ur health......god bless.
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Re: In 19 years… Did I really live my life?

Post a new topicby spikegomez on Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:59 am

[quote="livingwith"]I was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma at the age of 19. It was hard to deal with knowing that at the age of 19 when my life was just beginning it could be ending. I remember like it was yesterday I had a sudden oncoming of migraine headaches and pain when I look outside (sunny). I went to many different hospitals and on numerous occasions was sent back home and advised it was just a nasal infection. On about the 7th visit (first st. joes 4times and then University of Pennsylvania 3 t[hc_livingwith=livingwith.lgbthealthchannel.com|/surviving-cancer/20080709_5757||20080709_5757]READ[/hc_livingwith][/quote]

Oh a sad story, any way nice reading your post, cheer up!
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