Hi everyone! I was diagnosed stage 4 in July of 2016. Since my diagnosis, I’ve been seen at MD Anderson, had an orange sized primary tumor in my colon removed and 16 lymph nodes, had a port placed, had my spleen and gall bladder removed, had a hepatic artery pump placed at UPMC in Pittsburgh (to help with a football sized tumor in my liver), I had my port removed, the hepatic pump removed and so far dominated 27 rounds of chemo (avastin, oxyoplatin, and 5FU...different combinations at different times), and currently battling two nodules in my right lung.

I am a mom to a 15 year old and a ten year old and I am married to the love of my life. I was given a terrible life expectancy at my initial oncology appointment, but I told my doctor I would be her patient a long, LONG time whether she liked it or not! Ha! I asked her at the same appointment what the difference maker would be in tackling this disease: nutrition? hydration? Exercise? Rest? Do you know what she said? ATTITUDE!

I am praying each of you are winning the fight against this monster! I have never joined a chat forum so I’m anxious to see how we can all help and encourage each other!! Here’s to kicking this in the tail!!