Stomach Cancer Journeys
Teresa
Teresa Feeney’s blog Latest Skinny. Teresa is the fifth member of her family to undergo a total gastrectomy in as many years.June 2010
Stomach Cancer Stories
Faces of Stomach Cancer
The Faces of Stomach Cancer honors those battling stomach cancer, celebrates survivors, and remembers those we have lost.
Stomach Cancer Journeys
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Stomach Cancer Journeys
Tammy
An ordinary woman on an extraordinary journey. I am a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a wife and mother of two… and this is my little diary of my journey through gastrectomy. I live in Brisbane, Australia. Tammy shares her story HDGC & Me.July 2009
Faces of Stomach Cancer
Sandra
Sandra Sankar, from beautiful San Diego … My only brother died from gastric cancer at 37. I was diagnosed at 39 and found out that I have a CDH1 genetic mutation which I inherited from my dad who does not have gastric cancer. I had a total gastrectomy on Feb 18, 2011 and am still […]
Stomach Cancer Journeys
Lana
Lana is Taking Care Of My Mom Who Takes Care Of Me They say there’s a special bond between single mothers and their children. When I was 8-years-old, I lost my father to lung cancer and my mom became the sole provider. She worked hard to make sure our needs were met. And like many […]
Stomach Cancer Journeys
Lorita
This Cancer Thing Sucks: A Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer Blog Within the last few years, I’ve lost two close family members to stomach cancer. In 2008, I lost my cousin Rajen Sankar at age 37. In January 2012, I lost my other cousin, Sandra Sankar Poukkula (Rajen’s younger sister) at age 39. Rajen and Sandra […]
Stomach Cancer Journeys
Terri
I was contacted in October 2012, just after my 1 year post op total gastrectomy anniversary on September 1, 2011. A Faces of Cancer calendar and a documentary was being done on twelve cancer survivors in the area. I jumped at the opportunity to share my story, feeling like this was my way to spread […]
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