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Vital Info

Name:
Dawn (dstelma)

Member Since:
August 19, 2011

Location:
Jacksonville, Florida 32218

Birthday:
May 17, 1973

Profile:
Cancer Fighter

Cancer Info

Type of Cancer:
Hodgkins Lymphoma

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Nodular Sclerosis

Diagnosis Date:
August 22, 2011

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 2

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Lymph Node Removal

Radiation:
Radiation Therapy

Chemotherapy:
Doxorubicin, Leomycin. Inblastine, Acarbazine (ABVD)

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
the control it has over my life

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
that it can happen to anyone anytime no matter what health your in

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
remain positive for me

Alternative Cancer Treatment:
in search of

Gift Friends or Family Could Give You:
mt dew and slim jim anytime of day. :)

Cancer Center:
21st Oncology

Tips for others on how to deal with the physical side effects of chemo/cancer:
stand by

Tips for others on how to deal with the mental struggles of chemo/cancer:
stand by

Hodgkins Lymphoma Symptoms:

Night sweats, loss of weight/appetite, very fatigued, persistent cough, body aches.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

lump removed on right side of neck 08/15/11

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

first round 09/08/11-ABVD-headache, swollen tongue, blisters on tongue, vomitting, nausea, bone aches.

Stats

Posts: 8

Photos: 1

Events: 0

My Supporters: 15

I Support: 5

Comments: 9

Dawn 's Profile Page

Biography

several weeks ago, i went to the dr for a cough that i couldnt get rid of hoping for some antibiotics and was diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma stage 2b nodular sclerosis.
i have a wonderful support system in my loving life partner and my close family.