Uterine Cancer 15 years ago: I'm proof there's hope

Posted by tapdancer @tapdancer, Feb 4 10:17am

I’m 69 years old. I had uterine cancer (a rare and highly aggressive cancer with a five-year survival rate) in 2011 with a full hysterectomy. Carcino sarcoma came back again five years later and I was told I had terminal cancer in 2017. I went to the Mayo Clinic and received an immunotherapy which saved my life. Cancer came back again a few years later and I was saved again by the Mayo Clinic with radiation. The first two times I had chemo it destroyed my kidneys. I now have stage five kidney disease. Currently, I’m cancer free and I play sports, I work, and I’m happy to be alive. I feel like I have a success story to tell. There’s hope for people with cancer and I want people to know that, and I want to get the word out if anyone has any suggestions on how I can give a speech or tell others about my story please let me know. it’s been 15 years since I was originally diagnosed with uterine cancer. I feel like it is truly a miracle that I am still alive. Most people don’t know what I’ve been through and I don’t share it with a lot of people. But I feel like it’s time to tell the world there is hope and I am proof of it.

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jenelleseaman | @jenelleseaman | Feb 6 12:49pm

I have a similar story of hope. People keep telling me I should write a book! I have had HGS Ovarian Cancer since August 2010, Stage 3c. It recurred 3 years later, and has kept returning ever since. I have cancer now, but my oncologist has told me to watch and wait for 6 months. My last treatment was April 2025. The next PET scan is soon.
I also have Sarcoidosis, which has made life more complicated, and added more doctors to my life!
My faith in the One True Living God, who still does miracles of healing today, is what keeps me going. I trust in His sovereign will for me and believe that no matter what happens, He has the best plan for my life and that there is a purpose for everything.
I teach senior students at a Christian school in Sydney, Australia. I told my next class of students that I have cancer just yesterday. They were visibly shocked, because to look at me, you wouldn’t know! I was teaching them nuclear chemistry, and about PET scans! I could tell them from first hand experience what happens!
To cultivate Hope is very important. God bless you.

Denise | @denisestlouie | Feb 6 5:07pm

In reply to @tapdancer "@denisestlouie your story is similar to mine. My cancer was rare with a slim survival rate..." + (show)

@tapdancer
Thank you
I have written a lot about my experience. I would like for you to go to my profile and read a few. I uploaded one today.

Denise

greatgrandma2025 | @greatgrandma2025 | Feb 12 7:30am

In reply to @alohman08 "forgot to add that I just turned 78 ! if that matters to anyone..." + (show)

@alohman08 Yes age matters I turn 81 in March so I will be watching thank you so much for your posts'

alohman08 | @alohman08 | Feb 12 8:38am

Good Morning Great Grandma...how blessed are you to be a great grandma ! Yes age does matter, but it's only a number a big one for sure ! but I don't really feel any differently than I did when I was 60...as I've mentioned in my posts, I am very active and healthy other than having this awful cancer..My life is good, I have a very close family and wonderful supportive friends. I am semi retired and work about 7 hours a week as a property manager. I retired from my job at 70 and asked my boss to call me if he purchased property closer to my home, he did and I manage 160 rental units for him. So between pilates 4 times a week, pickleball 2-3 times a week , work and family ( I have 4 grandchildren who live close by) and friends, I am busy and I love it. Forgot to mention that my little rescued pup passed away at 16 1/2 a year ago and in September I adopted another little pup so I have a wonderful dog in my life as well..I am grateful for the life that I have and live in the present. Worrying about what might or might not be, is wasted energy and doesn't change anything....Be well....BTW my next scan is tomorrow !