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Gemma (gemmag)


January 29, 2007


MissisTook


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


February 5th, 1988


Ovarian Cancer


November, 2006


Stage 1


07


Grade 1


No


Methotrexate, Cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan)


Cancer Survivor


Electrolytes plummeted which caused -> no appetite, night sweats/fever, dizziness, headaches, inability to walk, fatigue.


10 inch incision on lower stomach. The doctors found a 22cm tumor surrounding my right ovary, removed it cleanly along with my appendix and right fallopian tube.


Nausea, fatigue/sleepiness, “Chemo brain” (inability to concentrate), dry skin, no nail growth, hair loss.

January – May as of now

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Biography

I’m 19, I am a freshman of Robert Morris University I aspire to work as a webmistress and creator. Until my chemo treatments are done (In July) I’ll be taking a leave and going back in the fall.

I love movies like LOTR and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind are my two current favorites. Speaking of LOTR I’m a total fanatic about Tolkien and all of his wonderus works.

I also like writing, I write fanfictions mainly HP and lots of romantic poems heh. You can find most of my poems here -> http://poeticallypure.deviantart.com/

Reading is also a great way for me to pass the time in my opinion.

Video games are key to my life. Set me in front of any system and you’ll have me entertained for hours. I am completely infatuated with the Zelda games and I’m anxiously awaiting for the new Zelda for GC.

I love music. A big old time fan of Red Hot Chili Peppers fan along with Matchbox 20. But my new current favorites are Death Cab for Cutie and Snow Patrol.

I also LOVE to laugh, I laugh at almost anything and everything but it takes a special person to really get me to laugh, or… just a simple act of stupidity really :)

I am a girl who would rather stay at home or go to the movies/theater/play/symphony then go to some high energy concert. I love autumn because the colors are so beautiful and the temperature is just right, a little chilly but not at all hot and gross :p

Cancer Symptoms

Electrolytes plummeted which caused -> no appetite, night sweats/fever, dizziness, headaches, inability to walk, fatigue.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

10 inch incision on lower stomach. The doctors found a 22cm tumor surrounding my right ovary, removed it cleanly along with my appendix and right fallopian tube.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Nausea, fatigue/sleepiness, “Chemo brain” (inability to concentrate), dry skin, no nail growth, hair loss.

January – May as of now


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