Mallory
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Student |
| Occupation | Full-time masters student, studying counseling |
| Location | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
| Introduction | My cancer story, in 1200 characters or less: After seeing blood in my urine I was misdiagnosed with UTI's several times, receiving antibiotics to “solve the problem.” Then I had pain, nausea, vomiting, unexplained weight loss and also fatigue. This went on for almost 2 years before I was diagnosed with Stage 4 pRCC, Kidney Cancer on 9-11-2010. I underwent 4 months of chemotherapy at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. I had intravenous doses of Avastin (Bevacizumab) and administered subcutaneously Interferon 3 times weekly. My tumor barely reacted to the treatments. On 3-2-2011 I underwent surgery. After 6 ½ hours they were able to remove Vlad (my tumor) as well as lymph nodes and a rib. I was in the hospital for 8 days and in bed basically for another month. I am now free of that cancer and living my life well. I strive every day to live my life healthily and to the fullest. I’m moving forward with the new normal that has become my life. My goals are the same: get my masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, have my own family, and praise God. But I have new goals too: share my story and bring about change and awareness. I’m Mallory. I have one kidney. I had cancer and I’m a survivor. |
| Interests | Cancer Advocacy, Reading, Karaoke, Bike Riding, Music, Movies, Singing, Planning the Future |
| Favorite movies | Galaxy Quest, 50/50, The Dark Knight |
| Favorite music | Lifehouse, Relient K, Natasha Bedingfield, A Great Big World |
| Favorite books | Harry Potter, Ender's Game, The Inheritance Cycle, The Hunger Games, The Book of Mormon |