Abdominal Pain Led To My RARE, AGGRESSIVE Cancer - Joe | DSRCT (Rare Cancer) | The Patient Story

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  @kathleenryan8545 · 2 years ago · pinned

  Without knowing it at the time, you have been preparing your body and your mind to survive this disease! Draw strength from the 1000's of people who are sending their best wishes to you, me included!

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• SC

  @scottcolvin1694 · 1 year ago

  Just diagnosed 2 weeks ago with stage 4 lung cancer at 50yrs. These stories give me hope. Here goes.

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• BE

  @bethkartman-orgel7435 · 2 years ago

  Joe, my older son Greg was diagnosed with DSRCT in 2001. He was 13 at the time. Because I have a background as an adult Oncology nurse and my husband an MD, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA9pXHfx_YA&amp;t=1462">24:22</a> &nbsp;we already knew the questions to ask. Long story short.......Dr Laquaglia did Greg&apos;s surgeries while we did his chemo and rads Rx here at home in Toledo OH. Greg had a stem cell transplant done at U of M.<br>Our son went on to complete his education and became an MD himself.<br>If you have any interest or questions, please feel free to contact my husband or I.<br>We&apos;re fairly close by if you would like to meet us.<br>Prayers and hugs

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• BA

  @barbarameehan113 · 2 years ago

  My husband and I are both going through cancer treatment his is prostate mine is endometrial. We are in our 80&apos;s...married almost 64 yrs.<br>It breaks my heart when young people are going through cancer and treatments. <br>I will pray for a complete healing for you and a long life with your beautiful wife and your lovely family.❤

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• LJ

  @ljgarrison8374 · 1 year ago

  I am a survivor of small cell cancer - since 2011. My heart hurts hearing what you have gone through. I remember when I finally asked my oncologist if he or any of his associates had ever witness someone being cured from small cell. His answer was “No, but why not you?. I looked at him and said “Yes, why not me!. And here I am, still NED. Joe, I am putting you into my prayers every day from now on. I believe in you. I hope you can continue to document your journey. When I was fighting, it was the others who were fighting that gave me strength and God. God Bless you sweetheart.

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• MA

  @margoburns9085 · 1 year ago

  No one deserves cancer. No one is being punished. I am a cancer survivor. I had to find a way to be and stay positive. I am still here 30 years later. Sending you positive, healing energy. ❤

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• SH

  @sherrimignot4369 · 2 years ago

  Stay strong! My husband got sick on our honeymoon &nbsp;with viral Cardiomyopathy. I never left his side through 19.5 years of tough times, including a heart transplant. We lost the war but won many battles, and our marriage was STRONG because of it. You and your wife are a great team! You&apos;ve got this! ❤️

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  @StephainePerkins · 2 years ago

  My brilliant and healthy son was diagnosed in April of 2021 at 21 years of age. His started with back pain. &nbsp;He received 3 false diagnosis and once I had him transferred to a hospital in Atl. The pathologist informed me that he had only read about it in his 20 yr career. I am also a nurse and is/was devastated. He fought like a warrior for 13 months. I have placed you in my prayer circle. God Bless and Fight Like The Warrior I know YOU ARE!

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• LE

  @LeScandal · 1 year ago

  the lack of self pity in this guy is remarkable 💪🏼

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• CH

  @chantellewoods31 · 1 year ago

  My daughter had angiosarcoma She passed away at 11 its broken my heart. Since i will listen to everyones stories as ive been in that world Im reasearching every cancer almost everyday. Anyone with Cancer right now Stay Strong Stay hopefull and i love you

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• NE

  @nevisscot7697 · 2 years ago

  All these young people with &apos;rare&apos; cancer is shocking....wish you a speedy recovery.

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• LI

  @LiliTruli · 1 year ago

  When you are told you have cancer, your whole body and mind goes into shock. And then you become an expert on that type of cancer and it’s treatments. It’s a hard school. You are a fighter. Your wife is a great help and her body language shows how much she loves you. Take &nbsp;strength into that. Please give us updates. I am sending you all my positive energy and prayers.

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