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Vital Info

Name:
Pamela (pamelagebrayel)

Member Since:
January 13, 2012

Location:
Windsor, Canada

Birthday:
September 16, 1989

Profile:
Cancer Fighter

Cancer Info

Type of Cancer:
Hodgkins Lymphoma

Diagnosis Date:
November 7, 2011

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 4

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Lymph Node Removal

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

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
Getting sick after chemo

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
Life is so short, and to always be positive.

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Be happy around me. No negativity.

Tips for others on how to deal with the mental struggles of chemo/cancer:
Surround yourself with positive people. Cut negative people out of your life because they'll bring your mental state down. Plus you'll realize you're happier being surrounded by happy people.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Getting chemo doesn’t hurt. I don’t feel the chemo being injected, and I feel fine for 3 days after, minus the fatigue. Nausea, headaches, body aches, upset stomach are my most common side effects when my medications are done.