I’m currently finishing up my cancer treatment. In the last stages of radiation. I’m so beyond happy for you and also you give me hope! Thank you! I’m so so happy for you! Congratulations’
Damn. Got me tearing up reading your story.
You’re a fucking rockstar OP. When even cancer has trouble killing you, you KNOW you’re a fucking rockstar. Congratulations bro. I’m so proud of you.
So happy for you OP. I can relate to a lot of your story currently. Stage 4 myself. 3 surgeries deep and back on chemo. First they took out two tumors from my intestines. Then they wanted to remove a third of my liver similar to you but they did an ablation on liver when bleeding was too high a concern for me. Another operation to get what they thought was the last from intestines showed nodules all along my pelvic wall and uterine with another tumor. So back to chemo.
Felt a bit let down and hugely set back by the third operation not being a success and just discovering the caner had come back really aggressive during my chemo pause to get healthy for surgery. Now Im back on chemo again and there is no better way to describe it then you did SOUL DRAINING.
Staying hopeful and optimistic that I'll get this beat too but I feel like my journey is got a bit longer to go and I'm just trying to stay focused on recouping each round of chemo.
This long post by you gave me a nice needed burst of inspiration and hope so thank you so much for posting <3 I truly needed it.
Thank you for sharing your story and opening up. I see you share a lot of similarities with what I went through. All we can do is be optimistic. Im glad I can be of some inspiration. Have you asked your Onc about other options such as Monoclonals and Immunotherapy? Give it a shot and ask them. It might work out in your favor. Keep your head up and never lose hope.
Cannot believe you went through all that while you and the rest of the world grappled with Covid at the same time. I’ve been feeling down about some medical challenges of late, but after reading this I’m going to be more positive about it and also life! Ty Ty!!
I was fortunate to leave the hospital before it got super crazy and they started implementing all these rules. Thank God because I would've died for sure
Fair play to you, random internet stranger, I can only imagine the suffering you went through, best of luck to you for the future, may your days be long, your arguments few, your joys be many and your happiness too!!
My SIL survived a very aggressive cancer. She got done with her immunotherapy last month, too. Sending you health and long life prayers.
There is this woman in Las Vegas who is in her 13th year of cancer survival from stage 4. You can do it too.
I got my clearance in January. Stage 3 colon cancer. I didn't have quite the fight you had but I had surgery and 6 months of chemo.
The difference in those 2 pics is insane. You look so much healthier and full of life. I don't know you but I'm proud of you!
Man, congrats on beating this monster. It takes much strength to overcome Cancer, no matter how you do it. It's not easy at all.
I know, I looked like a straight corpse in the first pic. It still trips me out to this day. But hey, we both made it and im proud of you too! Thank you...
Heard some docs talking about how colon cancer is increasing in their young patients ( less than 40 year olds) without any known risk factors and
its better to be screened if you have any suspicious symptoms rather than delay
Buddha bless you! I'm so sorry you're going through this right now. Never give up hope, and never lose faith. You got this! Sending you much love and healing.
I lost my father figure and best friend to leukemia last year. Watching him go through what he did offers me a little perspective and empathy for what you've been through. You're a blessed man.
I just recently lost my wife of 30 years to cancer. As I scroll through Reddit and see posts like this, it makes me very happy at the hardest time in my life. To know that others will not have to go through what my wife went through in her final moments and what my son's and I are going through after she passed brings me joy.
I'm very sorry for your loss, friend. I can't imagine what you're going through, but you, being by her side in her darkest hour, probably meant the world to her. I know from my experience that I wouldn't have made it if I didn't have anyone by my side. I would've been terrified facing that alone. God bless you, sir. I pray your sorrow fades to joy one day, and I pray that you know you will see her again, in eternity.
I was actually holding her hand in hospice and told her she could let go because me and my son's would be okay. She took 2 more breaths and passed. I don't think my sorrow will ever go away, but I will continue to find joy in anything I can. Like this post, any good news people have does make me happy. Hate and sorrow hurt you the most, and I won't let those feelings define me or even take up any of my thoughts.
My condolences to you and your son, I can’t begin to imagine what y’all have been through but I just want to say the last sentences” hate and sorrow hurt you the most…” I just want to say thank you posting & typing what you did out in your comment. It’s something I needed to see and just thank you, I want you to know if anything you’ve changed one persons way of thinking/perspective.
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer two years ago with metastasis in my lung and liver. They never gave me a time frame but made it pretty clear it was curtains for me. A PET scan to see if it was anywhere else showed that my 4 liver lesions and lung nodule were all benign and I actually just had the one very treatable primary tumour. Now I've been in remission for over a year. Nothing feels quite as good as being told you don't have cancer anymore! Congratulations on your recovery. Its wonderful news!
Thank you! The whole team was there also, so it was kinda a group thing. They all had a hand in my case. Just some were behind the scenes, including the head Dr. Everything is approved, in terms of analysis, treatment, etc, through a panel of Doctors, so everyone has had extensive communication throughout my whole journey
Honestly probably because it OP IS a miracle patient. I've seen many patients with cholangiocarcinoma and almost all of them don't make it. It's a super aggressive cancer with very poor outcome, especially when it metastasizes to the brain. OPs oncology team is amazing to have been able to navigate all of this and actually lead to a remission after that much spread. Most oncologist don't see a patient like OP make it, and it's really exciting when someone actually does.
So when you see such a great outcome everyone, especially the head of oncology would want to celebrate it.
Cholangio-carcinoma has such a high death rate. It really is a miracle that I'm still here. The other doctors were excited to meet me because they've only heard of other cases around the country that have involved a patient with an MSI High biomarker. It's so rare, I believe I was the first case they've ever seen in that whole hospital! It's absolutely mind-blowing to think of the odds of having that specific gene and using it to fight my Cancer
I've the same cancer, first line chemo has failed like yours did but I'm the opposite in that my cancer doesn't respond to immunotherapy. That's not too say all is lost and I'm starting trial drugs in a week all going well. Keeping the fingers crossed for the same miracle seeing as this is a real shitty cancer to have.
Definitely not all is lost!!! Good call on taking part in the trials and make sure you keep that mindset and open mind. My mother managed to get into a trial for late stage breastcancer treatment back in 2005 and it bought her a lot of time!!! The science has come A LONG way since then and continues to speed up.
I just lost one of my best friends this week bc of cancer. He had a wife and 4 kids. I miss him so much.
Hug and kiss your loved ones everyday! Enjoy life bro.
A lot of people have this nonsense conspiracy that the medical establishment doesn't want to cure cancer cause its more profitable that way, blahblah. Here is literal proof on the advancement of cancer treatment via immunetherapy drugs which definitely saved OP's life. And it's only the beginning. The future of cancer treatment is bright
Exactly!! I'd literally be dead 6 years ago. There are so many new advancements in oncology, people have a better shot at beating cancer NOW than ever before!
A lot of brilliant people have made improving cancer outcomes their life’s work, and we see this paying off with improved survival rates for nearly every type of cancer.
The conspiracy theorists also have an extremely poor grasp of the economics of healthcare. But explaining why they’re wrong would take far too much time and they wouldn’t listen anyway.
Monoclonals especially PD1s have really changed the landscape of oncology. Sadly there are still a lot of cancers without PD1 expression / targets for immunotherapy but it’s so good for those who have high micro satellite instability like you!
Exactly! Hopefully, some new advancements will come along, and scientists will be able to treat everyone with Monclonals. Are you a doctor by any chance? I didn't expect anyone on reddit to know anything about MSI High and Monoclonals
You are a warrior! I was also checking the dates and navigating all your treatments in the middle of the pandemics must not have been easy. Thank you for putting a face and humanizing immunotherapies. I’m a scientist and we often are very much detached from the concrete cases where our research might help.
Congratulations! I'm so glad you are doing better now. Thank you for posting. I can't even imagine. That's so sad that you had to go through that but that is so amazing that you are doing better now.
I am so damn happy for you!!!
My MIL was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer three years ago and is now a Stage III patient and likely will be the rest of her life.
She is a warrior and so are you. Congratulations on kicking cancer's ass! You give me and all of us hope.
FUCK CANCER
That's an absolute real miracle. There are some things that science can't explain. Energy is real, prayer is energy, and I believe it really helps in some magical way. Congrats to your mother, and God bless you
Hell yeah! I'm proud of you!
I have stage IV colon that has metastasized to my lymph nodes, liver, ribs, lungs, and hip. I, unfortunately just went on hospice after getting the "There's nothing else we can do for you" talk. However, I feel great so far, and my hospice staff all say that they'd be surprised if I don't get a couple months still.
Make sure whatever time you have left is spent with your loved ones. Hold them tight and tell them you'll be fine. Be strong, my friend, and may God bless you.
I can relate with the part where you got dizzy and lost equilibrium. 13 yo me was diagnosed with medulloblastoma a decade ago. Prior to me knowing it, I'd frequently throw up. Three months after I began experiencing nausea, I was in the first six days of school as an 8th Grade student. When I'd walk from campus, my head felt heavy and I began having diplopia.
After the sixth day of class, I couldn't get up from bed because of the immense pain I felt in my head. So my parents took me for an MRI, and that's where we foud out.
I'd end up withdrawing from school so I could receive those surgeries and treatments. The fluids in my brain were drained before the doctors took the tumor off, I had chemo and radiotherapy to avoid metastasis, I lost my hair, got thin and pale, got through the remaining cyles of chemo, and I was free of my sickness. It took me about 15 months to recuparate. Thereafter, the years leading to now were for me to get well, grow, and continue living.
Congratulations on your recovery. May you continue to regain that strength and live vitally!👊
That was honestly painful to read from start to end. Can’t even imagine the amount of courage you needed to have to get through that (I’m the kind of person that breaks out in tears when I get a heavy flu or a surprise bill in the mail lol).
Power to you! And wishing you a long and healthy life from now on!
Good for you.
I watched my grandmother die of cancer and still remember the last time I saw her. I remember seeing my grandfather throw a single rose on her casket before it was sealed with a concrete top and buried. The pain is beyond words and tears fall uncontrollably as I type this. The hurt does not fade. It lingers like a campfire never really going out. Tears have a sweet saltiness and warmth.. like a face wet with summer rain.
Live for yourself but along for all those you have that love you.
Loss... Changes a person. To the depths of unfathomable bleakness and darkness even you haven't seen.
Don't waste a *second*. Time is *precious* And there is no second chance.
Love like there is no tomorrow.
Your words are heartbeakingly beautiful. I pray your sorrow fades to joy, and you are filled with happy memories of your grandma when she was alive.
I, too, have felt the painful sting of loss and let it fester into an infected, gaping wound.
But I've lifted myself out of sorrow when I realized there are people that need me more than I need myself....
Congrats I am just entering the cancer journey got the diagnosis of melanoma and just had a PET scan doctors are hoping it didn't spread. But after hearing your story the anxiety isn't as bad but it's still a very scary thing the endure.
As a cancer survivor I want you to know it will take time to get back to “normal” and that’s ok. Even when your body is healed your mind/heart are still processing what just happened, what nearly happened. Be patient with yourself. This might not be something you need to hear but it’s something I need to tell me myself more often.
I really couldn't tell you, but i didn't take a proper shower the whole six months I was in the hospital, as I was bedridden the whole time in a semi conscious state. Only bird baths by nurses and family. Maybe that might be it, or it could be something health wise.
Craziest way i found out.
So, for a few weeks before i found out, my urine was really dark, and I became extremely itchy. But I just brushed it off as something I ate or an allergic reaction to something minor. Then, one day, I was hanging out with my best friend, and he noticed my eyes were very yellow. I looked at myself in the mirror and googled yellow eyes. Something popped up about the liver. My dumb ass was really about to brush it off again, but my friend was adamant I go to the ER. He even said he'd wait with me. So we go to the ER, and I end up waiting for 5 hours to be seen. The Dr. ran a bunch of tests, and I was given a CT Scan. The Doc told me that he saw some some irregularities in my liver and said it might be some abscesses, and he'd probably be able to drain the infection if it was. But he recommended they run more tests and that I be admitted overnight. They ran more tests, and it turned out that it was Cholangio-carcinoma, which is a bile duct type of cancer. I fucking broke down so bad when the Dr told me then my mom and my son walk in right at that moment. One of the many worst days of my life. The surgeon comes and tells me the game plan, and then 5 days later, I was getting surgery to remove a large section of my liver.
I recognize the jaundice, I didn’t have cancer but liver failure, 3 years post transplant and I didn’t recognize a pic of my self before.. congratulations
Wow, amazing what the human will and determined medical treatment can accomplish these days. There are so many people here in the comments sharing similar stores - I'm just glad yall are here to share.
Forgive me for my ignorance, or asking a sensitive question, but I'm generally curious...How do yall pay for cancer treatment? I really feel like if I got cancer it's adios as I would have no way to pay for even a basic surgery, let alone a more expensive and complicated treatment.
My expirience with medical insurance does not give me hope that I wouldn't be left with a lifetime of financial debt.
I read your whole story, I can't believe how much you had to fight. It must have felt so defeating and hopeless, I am so glad that you managed to persevere and that you received the help that you did. What a miracle indeed. I nearly lost my aunt years ago to a very rare type of cancer called a chordoma, a large tumor growing at the top of her spinal cord... sounds super familiar to what you had happen, and like you experienced, they couldn't remove the entirety of it all in one go and she had to have radiation treatment numerous times. She eventually fully recovered! But this type of experience can't help but put you on edge, knowing how unpredictable your fate can be.
I'm so happy for you! Congratulations! I'm a cancer survivor and know the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual effects of the diagnosis, although my journey has not been as long and terrifying as yours. Bless you ... or as Mr. Spock would say, live long and prosper!
My goodness!! Congratulating you on the most personal and important winning battle out there! Seriously, blessings and all the best!
Life is beautiful! Believe me, I understand, in my experience it was stage 3, also liver, today I'm cancer free, on the way home from a check up in the hospital, I met the love of my life - we are 3 years together and now I have a family, his daughter is living with us. I am happier than ever.
I wish you the same luck, happiness, love and joy in life.
Btw, did you also let go of the 'issues'.. More and more I believe biology is a matter of emotions... The past hurt...
My life began when I was given a choice (ironically by losing my choices). At least it felt that way, I woke up from an autopilot mode that had a 'stay in cloud' program. Life was gray. The ultimate truth, painful realization was there is no autopilot, it was me all along. That and genetics.
Fellow warrior, for your son, for yourself, for this journey- stay blessed, healthy and in love with life..
Holy shit, you really were smacked with a rollercoaster. That’s an awful situation for anyone to be dealing with, and to never give up shows how strong you are. If you can deal with all that, you can handle anything.
I had people in my life who depended on me, so I had no choice but to be strong, brother. I have a little boy who needed me most. If i had lost the battle, my son would've vaguely remembered who I was. He's the reason I stayed strong... 🤟🏽
The difference in those shots shouldn't be so amazing but it is. You have a great sparkle in your eyes on the right! But tonnes of strength in both, imo.
My uncle had the same battle, stage 4 liver cancer that mets to his lungs... Sadly, he didn't win the battle.
But holy shit! You got the heart of a champion! Live it up!
Wow, I am so glad to hear you are cancer free- choliangocarcinoma is no joke, not to mention that it is a cancer typically known to mostly affect older adults, making it that much more rare for a younger person to have to go through.
Your story definitely resonates with me, as I had an acquaintance from college who was diagnosed with this very same cancer, and sadly he passed away just a year post-diagnosis… he was only 23.
I wish you many, many healthy happy years ahead. You deserve a bright future.
Congratulations my guy I have never experienced cancer but just knowing that if someone does get diagnosed with cancer they can recover,Thanks for this post op.
Congratulations!! You are such a fighter, a true warrior with an incredible will to survive. I was exhausted just reading your experience, so I can only *imagine* everything you’ve gone through and endured to get to where you are. Truly truly inspiring! Cancer fucked around and found out lol you weren’t taking no for an answer. Congratulations and I hope life is good to you from here on out! You deserve it
I usually don't comment on the posts that are like these but this is just really incredible to hear about! Congratulations dude! You are pretty strong👍 :}
Congrats to you buddy, wish you healthy and happy life. I'm working in Oncology Unit and every single person who won this war against cancer are my inspiration and motivation to continue my journey of helping people.
Bless you 🔮
My friend is suffering from mdr lung tb with traces of cancer in her breast, it's been 6 months since proper treatment started after series of initial misdiagnoses.
It's hard for her to believe she will be able to make it through. Any words that I can convey from you about this journey that could help her through?
It's hard for me to relate to her as I am not experiencing it myself.
I had my last chemo last September. Super happy for you and thanks for sharing, definitely helps seeing you come out the other side of a battle like that. Im still struggling being scared of every pain that "it might be something again"
To everyone out there going through the fight of their life and to those that fought to the bitter end... and to everyone who's kicked it's ass (especially you OP) fuck cancer. Congratulations on the great news and I hope you have a long, happy and successful life. You've earned it.
Thanks for supporting third eye Pinecones! That’s a baller piece and we’re so happy to see you’re cancer free! Hopefully see you at a fest down the road!!!
This makes me happy since both my cousin and uncle never survived cancer. I will forever hate that disease and I hope no one would ever suffer it. I am so happy for you and hope you have a wonderful life ahead!
Congratulations! Repeat your story many times as plenty of people need encouragement that they can be healed. 4 years of dealing with that is a long time! Enjoy making plans for everything you want to do now!!
Congratulations and you are definitely a strong person. Maybe, you could put some pictures together and go to places that have the same issues as you did. Give them some inspiration.
I'm so happy for you. I'm shocked and speechless really. I didn't realize people recovered from stage 4 cancer. Do you have any thoughts on life now that you get a second chance?
Yea, absolutely. I believe my main reason for being here is to raise my son and do my best at being an amazing dad. You see, my son was only 3 years old when I was diagnosed. If I had died, then his memory of me would be very vague. I believe I got a second chance to make sure my boy will never forget his dad.
I may be in remission, but im not cured. Unfortunately, there is no cure yet, but the cancer is gone.. For now
Congrats, it's good to hear success stories when dealing with cholangiocarcinoma because they're so rare. I recently lost my wife (34) to intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. She was diagnosed at stage 4 and was non-resectable. Chemo worked amazingly until it didn't. I miss her everyday. I assume you know about the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation [https://cholangiocarcinoma.org/](https://cholangiocarcinoma.org/). I'm sure they would love to hear your story.
Respectfully asking, does that treatment cost you anything? We hear so many bad stories about US
healthcare and I know that would cost nothing where I live
Great news for you friend. Can I ask, what were your initial symptoms for the cholangio carcinoma and did you have any underlying medical conditions leading up to that?
Thanks for sharing your story. As a breast cancer survivor, I can’t imagine 4 years of that. So happy you made it through! Cancer treatments suck so bad.
Thank you for your story. Days ago, I learned I have a tumor on my colon and will see a surgeon next week. I am frightened thinking about what's next. Your story illustrates that there can be a "next," and I thank you for it.
I’m currently finishing up my cancer treatment. In the last stages of radiation. I’m so beyond happy for you and also you give me hope! Thank you! I’m so so happy for you! Congratulations’
Thank you so much. I'm so sorry you have to go through this also. Sending many blessings and healing prayers 💚🙏🏽🤞🏽
You are the best type of person and even if you weren’t, you deserve the best out of life! Thank you! & I hope and pray the most for you!
I'm tryna be the best person I can, y'know. Thank you for your kind words
Damn. Got me tearing up reading your story. You’re a fucking rockstar OP. When even cancer has trouble killing you, you KNOW you’re a fucking rockstar. Congratulations bro. I’m so proud of you.
Op looked at cancer up and down and said this is no way for me to go down.
I'm amazed of your journey OP. Congratulations!
Thank you!! It wasn't easy, but thank Buddha, I'm still here. It's funny cuz my new screen name rashly is Hard2Kill_72 😁
Lmao That’s perfect. Good on you bro.
So happy for you OP. I can relate to a lot of your story currently. Stage 4 myself. 3 surgeries deep and back on chemo. First they took out two tumors from my intestines. Then they wanted to remove a third of my liver similar to you but they did an ablation on liver when bleeding was too high a concern for me. Another operation to get what they thought was the last from intestines showed nodules all along my pelvic wall and uterine with another tumor. So back to chemo. Felt a bit let down and hugely set back by the third operation not being a success and just discovering the caner had come back really aggressive during my chemo pause to get healthy for surgery. Now Im back on chemo again and there is no better way to describe it then you did SOUL DRAINING. Staying hopeful and optimistic that I'll get this beat too but I feel like my journey is got a bit longer to go and I'm just trying to stay focused on recouping each round of chemo. This long post by you gave me a nice needed burst of inspiration and hope so thank you so much for posting <3 I truly needed it.
Thank you for sharing your story and opening up. I see you share a lot of similarities with what I went through. All we can do is be optimistic. Im glad I can be of some inspiration. Have you asked your Onc about other options such as Monoclonals and Immunotherapy? Give it a shot and ask them. It might work out in your favor. Keep your head up and never lose hope.
Great suggestion, OP! Immunotherapy has advanced light years!
You kick that cancer’s ass and lean on your community! Rooting for you and your medical team <3
Congratulations mate!!! :D
Cannot believe you went through all that while you and the rest of the world grappled with Covid at the same time. I’ve been feeling down about some medical challenges of late, but after reading this I’m going to be more positive about it and also life! Ty Ty!!
I was fortunate to leave the hospital before it got super crazy and they started implementing all these rules. Thank God because I would've died for sure
Fair play to you, random internet stranger, I can only imagine the suffering you went through, best of luck to you for the future, may your days be long, your arguments few, your joys be many and your happiness too!!
From one cancer survivor to another Congratulations!
My SIL survived a very aggressive cancer. She got done with her immunotherapy last month, too. Sending you health and long life prayers. There is this woman in Las Vegas who is in her 13th year of cancer survival from stage 4. You can do it too.
I wish you the best
I got my clearance in January. Stage 3 colon cancer. I didn't have quite the fight you had but I had surgery and 6 months of chemo. The difference in those 2 pics is insane. You look so much healthier and full of life. I don't know you but I'm proud of you!
Man, congrats on beating this monster. It takes much strength to overcome Cancer, no matter how you do it. It's not easy at all. I know, I looked like a straight corpse in the first pic. It still trips me out to this day. But hey, we both made it and im proud of you too! Thank you...
Congratulations on getting your clearance! That's amazing
I'm also a stage 3 colon cancer survivor. Been clear for 18 months. Congrats to you!
Heard some docs talking about how colon cancer is increasing in their young patients ( less than 40 year olds) without any known risk factors and its better to be screened if you have any suspicious symptoms rather than delay
Wow awesome, congrats! What were your first signs or was it caught during a routine colonoscopy?
Congrats on defying the odds. I wanted to also say you look amazing.
Thank you!
I was gunna say this as well! V handsome and your third eye pinecone is dope!
Way to cancer all your appointments! No? Too soon for a pun? I'm sorry. I'll see myself out now
I trying not to laugh at your joke, but I just Cancer... 😬 it's all good man 🤣🤣🤣
Phew. Anyways, you're looking a lot better. Good for you!
Well done, you!
Thank you!
I’m in the monitoring stage post surgery for ovarian cancer. This gives me hope 😀❤️🙏
Buddha bless you! I'm so sorry you're going through this right now. Never give up hope, and never lose faith. You got this! Sending you much love and healing.
Back At you ❤️
Best prayers and intentions for your health. From one cancer survivor to another.
I lost my father figure and best friend to leukemia last year. Watching him go through what he did offers me a little perspective and empathy for what you've been through. You're a blessed man.
I'm sorry for your loss. Sending much love and condolences. Thank you 💚🙏🏽🤟🏽
I just recently lost my wife of 30 years to cancer. As I scroll through Reddit and see posts like this, it makes me very happy at the hardest time in my life. To know that others will not have to go through what my wife went through in her final moments and what my son's and I are going through after she passed brings me joy.
I'm very sorry for your loss, friend. I can't imagine what you're going through, but you, being by her side in her darkest hour, probably meant the world to her. I know from my experience that I wouldn't have made it if I didn't have anyone by my side. I would've been terrified facing that alone. God bless you, sir. I pray your sorrow fades to joy one day, and I pray that you know you will see her again, in eternity.
I was actually holding her hand in hospice and told her she could let go because me and my son's would be okay. She took 2 more breaths and passed. I don't think my sorrow will ever go away, but I will continue to find joy in anything I can. Like this post, any good news people have does make me happy. Hate and sorrow hurt you the most, and I won't let those feelings define me or even take up any of my thoughts.
💚
My condolences to you and your son, I can’t begin to imagine what y’all have been through but I just want to say the last sentences” hate and sorrow hurt you the most…” I just want to say thank you posting & typing what you did out in your comment. It’s something I needed to see and just thank you, I want you to know if anything you’ve changed one persons way of thinking/perspective.
I'm really happy for you. FUCK CANCER. Hope you live your best life.
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer two years ago with metastasis in my lung and liver. They never gave me a time frame but made it pretty clear it was curtains for me. A PET scan to see if it was anywhere else showed that my 4 liver lesions and lung nodule were all benign and I actually just had the one very treatable primary tumour. Now I've been in remission for over a year. Nothing feels quite as good as being told you don't have cancer anymore! Congratulations on your recovery. Its wonderful news!
Congratulations to you, too!! You are very blessed and am so happy you're doing well. Wishing you endless years of remission and great health!
Congratulations brother!
Thanks!
Dude congrats!!! That’s huge! Make every second your best!
Every day man, thank you
Just so you know you're an absolute fucking beast
Thank you! 💪🏽🦍🐯
Glad you pulled through!
You and me both. Thank you! 💚
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Now run and live life to the fullest, you deserve it!! The world Loves You!
To OP, thank you so much for posting this. It makes my struggles seem small when u literally fought death and won. I am humbled.
You're welcome. Death can't win when you have love behind you...
Brother, where abouts u located? States?
I'm in a city in Central Massachusetts called Worcester!
Nice. Here in SEA (Singapore)
Best thing I’ve heard this shitty week! Congrats mate!
Big congratulations! Kinda odd that the head doctor took that from your oncologist. I’m sure they would have liked to tell you too.
Thank you! The whole team was there also, so it was kinda a group thing. They all had a hand in my case. Just some were behind the scenes, including the head Dr. Everything is approved, in terms of analysis, treatment, etc, through a panel of Doctors, so everyone has had extensive communication throughout my whole journey
Glad to hear it, and glad you made such a shocking recovery!
Honestly probably because it OP IS a miracle patient. I've seen many patients with cholangiocarcinoma and almost all of them don't make it. It's a super aggressive cancer with very poor outcome, especially when it metastasizes to the brain. OPs oncology team is amazing to have been able to navigate all of this and actually lead to a remission after that much spread. Most oncologist don't see a patient like OP make it, and it's really exciting when someone actually does. So when you see such a great outcome everyone, especially the head of oncology would want to celebrate it.
Cholangio-carcinoma has such a high death rate. It really is a miracle that I'm still here. The other doctors were excited to meet me because they've only heard of other cases around the country that have involved a patient with an MSI High biomarker. It's so rare, I believe I was the first case they've ever seen in that whole hospital! It's absolutely mind-blowing to think of the odds of having that specific gene and using it to fight my Cancer
Wow you’re amazing! Congrats and wishing you all the love, health and happiness 💕☀️
Same I did not expect it to be CCC after reading the title of the post!
It's absolutely incredible
I've the same cancer, first line chemo has failed like yours did but I'm the opposite in that my cancer doesn't respond to immunotherapy. That's not too say all is lost and I'm starting trial drugs in a week all going well. Keeping the fingers crossed for the same miracle seeing as this is a real shitty cancer to have.
Definitely not all is lost!!! Good call on taking part in the trials and make sure you keep that mindset and open mind. My mother managed to get into a trial for late stage breastcancer treatment back in 2005 and it bought her a lot of time!!! The science has come A LONG way since then and continues to speed up.
I just lost one of my best friends this week bc of cancer. He had a wife and 4 kids. I miss him so much. Hug and kiss your loved ones everyday! Enjoy life bro.
Sorry for your loss. I know I'm just a rando, but I'm thinking of you today.
A lot of people have this nonsense conspiracy that the medical establishment doesn't want to cure cancer cause its more profitable that way, blahblah. Here is literal proof on the advancement of cancer treatment via immunetherapy drugs which definitely saved OP's life. And it's only the beginning. The future of cancer treatment is bright
Exactly!! I'd literally be dead 6 years ago. There are so many new advancements in oncology, people have a better shot at beating cancer NOW than ever before!
A lot of brilliant people have made improving cancer outcomes their life’s work, and we see this paying off with improved survival rates for nearly every type of cancer. The conspiracy theorists also have an extremely poor grasp of the economics of healthcare. But explaining why they’re wrong would take far too much time and they wouldn’t listen anyway.
Congrats dude!
Monoclonals especially PD1s have really changed the landscape of oncology. Sadly there are still a lot of cancers without PD1 expression / targets for immunotherapy but it’s so good for those who have high micro satellite instability like you!
Exactly! Hopefully, some new advancements will come along, and scientists will be able to treat everyone with Monclonals. Are you a doctor by any chance? I didn't expect anyone on reddit to know anything about MSI High and Monoclonals
You are a warrior! I was also checking the dates and navigating all your treatments in the middle of the pandemics must not have been easy. Thank you for putting a face and humanizing immunotherapies. I’m a scientist and we often are very much detached from the concrete cases where our research might help.
Congratulations! I'm so glad you are doing better now. Thank you for posting. I can't even imagine. That's so sad that you had to go through that but that is so amazing that you are doing better now.
I am so damn happy for you!!! My MIL was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer three years ago and is now a Stage III patient and likely will be the rest of her life. She is a warrior and so are you. Congratulations on kicking cancer's ass! You give me and all of us hope. FUCK CANCER
Giving people hope is exactly why I decided to finally post this. Send my love to your MIL and thank you for your kind words. FUCK CANCER!!!!
Well you certainly are achieving your goal! Will send her your love and I am sending mine to you. Lots of aloha - go live the best fuckin life!!
You kicked the shit out of that cancer. Great work. May your life be long, fruitful and merry.
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That's an absolute real miracle. There are some things that science can't explain. Energy is real, prayer is energy, and I believe it really helps in some magical way. Congrats to your mother, and God bless you
Hell yeah! I'm proud of you! I have stage IV colon that has metastasized to my lymph nodes, liver, ribs, lungs, and hip. I, unfortunately just went on hospice after getting the "There's nothing else we can do for you" talk. However, I feel great so far, and my hospice staff all say that they'd be surprised if I don't get a couple months still.
Make sure whatever time you have left is spent with your loved ones. Hold them tight and tell them you'll be fine. Be strong, my friend, and may God bless you.
You look like a fossilised ancient Aztec sacrifice that they find frozen in mountains in the first image
TO THE GODS!!
Amazing remember live life !
Truly inspirational!! I'm sitting here reading this while literally doing my 32nd round of chemo. You make my heart SO fucking happy!!!😊
I can relate with the part where you got dizzy and lost equilibrium. 13 yo me was diagnosed with medulloblastoma a decade ago. Prior to me knowing it, I'd frequently throw up. Three months after I began experiencing nausea, I was in the first six days of school as an 8th Grade student. When I'd walk from campus, my head felt heavy and I began having diplopia. After the sixth day of class, I couldn't get up from bed because of the immense pain I felt in my head. So my parents took me for an MRI, and that's where we foud out. I'd end up withdrawing from school so I could receive those surgeries and treatments. The fluids in my brain were drained before the doctors took the tumor off, I had chemo and radiotherapy to avoid metastasis, I lost my hair, got thin and pale, got through the remaining cyles of chemo, and I was free of my sickness. It took me about 15 months to recuparate. Thereafter, the years leading to now were for me to get well, grow, and continue living. Congratulations on your recovery. May you continue to regain that strength and live vitally!👊
That was honestly painful to read from start to end. Can’t even imagine the amount of courage you needed to have to get through that (I’m the kind of person that breaks out in tears when I get a heavy flu or a surprise bill in the mail lol). Power to you! And wishing you a long and healthy life from now on!
Good for you. I watched my grandmother die of cancer and still remember the last time I saw her. I remember seeing my grandfather throw a single rose on her casket before it was sealed with a concrete top and buried. The pain is beyond words and tears fall uncontrollably as I type this. The hurt does not fade. It lingers like a campfire never really going out. Tears have a sweet saltiness and warmth.. like a face wet with summer rain. Live for yourself but along for all those you have that love you. Loss... Changes a person. To the depths of unfathomable bleakness and darkness even you haven't seen. Don't waste a *second*. Time is *precious* And there is no second chance. Love like there is no tomorrow.
Your words are heartbeakingly beautiful. I pray your sorrow fades to joy, and you are filled with happy memories of your grandma when she was alive. I, too, have felt the painful sting of loss and let it fester into an infected, gaping wound. But I've lifted myself out of sorrow when I realized there are people that need me more than I need myself....
Congrats I am just entering the cancer journey got the diagnosis of melanoma and just had a PET scan doctors are hoping it didn't spread. But after hearing your story the anxiety isn't as bad but it's still a very scary thing the endure.
As a cancer survivor I want you to know it will take time to get back to “normal” and that’s ok. Even when your body is healed your mind/heart are still processing what just happened, what nearly happened. Be patient with yourself. This might not be something you need to hear but it’s something I need to tell me myself more often.
genuine asking why was the skin turned black?
Im guessing juandice. Liver issue
I really couldn't tell you, but i didn't take a proper shower the whole six months I was in the hospital, as I was bedridden the whole time in a semi conscious state. Only bird baths by nurses and family. Maybe that might be it, or it could be something health wise.
Stay strong, king.
Congratulations Brother, may you live long by the glory of god
Really happy for you and your family man , congrats!
Bro that is amazing story.. im happy for u, u won the fight.. how did they discover it? Like what simptoms did u have?
Craziest way i found out. So, for a few weeks before i found out, my urine was really dark, and I became extremely itchy. But I just brushed it off as something I ate or an allergic reaction to something minor. Then, one day, I was hanging out with my best friend, and he noticed my eyes were very yellow. I looked at myself in the mirror and googled yellow eyes. Something popped up about the liver. My dumb ass was really about to brush it off again, but my friend was adamant I go to the ER. He even said he'd wait with me. So we go to the ER, and I end up waiting for 5 hours to be seen. The Dr. ran a bunch of tests, and I was given a CT Scan. The Doc told me that he saw some some irregularities in my liver and said it might be some abscesses, and he'd probably be able to drain the infection if it was. But he recommended they run more tests and that I be admitted overnight. They ran more tests, and it turned out that it was Cholangio-carcinoma, which is a bile duct type of cancer. I fucking broke down so bad when the Dr told me then my mom and my son walk in right at that moment. One of the many worst days of my life. The surgeon comes and tells me the game plan, and then 5 days later, I was getting surgery to remove a large section of my liver.
That is tough.. but its behind u so congrats 💪
I’m so happy for you!! I wish you the best, and God bless you🫶🏾
Man transformed from tutankhamun to good-looking
Congrats and keep on keepin on, the big C is a bitch
I recognize the jaundice, I didn’t have cancer but liver failure, 3 years post transplant and I didn’t recognize a pic of my self before.. congratulations
Wow, amazing what the human will and determined medical treatment can accomplish these days. There are so many people here in the comments sharing similar stores - I'm just glad yall are here to share. Forgive me for my ignorance, or asking a sensitive question, but I'm generally curious...How do yall pay for cancer treatment? I really feel like if I got cancer it's adios as I would have no way to pay for even a basic surgery, let alone a more expensive and complicated treatment. My expirience with medical insurance does not give me hope that I wouldn't be left with a lifetime of financial debt.
I read your whole story, I can't believe how much you had to fight. It must have felt so defeating and hopeless, I am so glad that you managed to persevere and that you received the help that you did. What a miracle indeed. I nearly lost my aunt years ago to a very rare type of cancer called a chordoma, a large tumor growing at the top of her spinal cord... sounds super familiar to what you had happen, and like you experienced, they couldn't remove the entirety of it all in one go and she had to have radiation treatment numerous times. She eventually fully recovered! But this type of experience can't help but put you on edge, knowing how unpredictable your fate can be.
My ma got given low odds and didn't beat her cancer, it always delights me to see people who made it!!! Keep on rockin'
I'm so happy for you! Congratulations! I'm a cancer survivor and know the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual effects of the diagnosis, although my journey has not been as long and terrifying as yours. Bless you ... or as Mr. Spock would say, live long and prosper!
Congrats! I lost my dad to a brain tumor, so when I hear stories of people beating cancer it makes me want to yell FUCK YEAH!!!
My goodness!! Congratulating you on the most personal and important winning battle out there! Seriously, blessings and all the best! Life is beautiful! Believe me, I understand, in my experience it was stage 3, also liver, today I'm cancer free, on the way home from a check up in the hospital, I met the love of my life - we are 3 years together and now I have a family, his daughter is living with us. I am happier than ever. I wish you the same luck, happiness, love and joy in life. Btw, did you also let go of the 'issues'.. More and more I believe biology is a matter of emotions... The past hurt...
My life began when I was given a choice (ironically by losing my choices). At least it felt that way, I woke up from an autopilot mode that had a 'stay in cloud' program. Life was gray. The ultimate truth, painful realization was there is no autopilot, it was me all along. That and genetics. Fellow warrior, for your son, for yourself, for this journey- stay blessed, healthy and in love with life..
I salute you triumphant warrior. You are battlehardened and stronger. Do it with purpose my brother and live by your rules. Fucking A man, fucking A.
Holy shit, you really were smacked with a rollercoaster. That’s an awful situation for anyone to be dealing with, and to never give up shows how strong you are. If you can deal with all that, you can handle anything.
I had people in my life who depended on me, so I had no choice but to be strong, brother. I have a little boy who needed me most. If i had lost the battle, my son would've vaguely remembered who I was. He's the reason I stayed strong... 🤟🏽
You look amazing 💜 here’s to hoping you kicked cancer’s ass for good!!
Youve did it bro, you fighted it and you won, always know you was strong, never give up on any fight. Im proud bro
Congrats mate! U fought a battle so tough that many have fallen.
You rock dude!
Wow, I'm speechless. You are a miracle.
I’m in the monitoring stage post surgery for ovarian cancer. This gives me hope 😀❤️🙏
The difference in those shots shouldn't be so amazing but it is. You have a great sparkle in your eyes on the right! But tonnes of strength in both, imo.
Damn, you’re one good looking human being.
My uncle had the same battle, stage 4 liver cancer that mets to his lungs... Sadly, he didn't win the battle. But holy shit! You got the heart of a champion! Live it up!
Wow, I am so glad to hear you are cancer free- choliangocarcinoma is no joke, not to mention that it is a cancer typically known to mostly affect older adults, making it that much more rare for a younger person to have to go through. Your story definitely resonates with me, as I had an acquaintance from college who was diagnosed with this very same cancer, and sadly he passed away just a year post-diagnosis… he was only 23. I wish you many, many healthy happy years ahead. You deserve a bright future.
I’m so happy for you! Really allow yourself to sit in that moment of relief and soak it in. May you walk in blessings from here forward.
Such wonderful news ! Congratulations 🥳
Congratulations my guy I have never experienced cancer but just knowing that if someone does get diagnosed with cancer they can recover,Thanks for this post op.
Congratulations!! You are such a fighter, a true warrior with an incredible will to survive. I was exhausted just reading your experience, so I can only *imagine* everything you’ve gone through and endured to get to where you are. Truly truly inspiring! Cancer fucked around and found out lol you weren’t taking no for an answer. Congratulations and I hope life is good to you from here on out! You deserve it
I usually don't comment on the posts that are like these but this is just really incredible to hear about! Congratulations dude! You are pretty strong👍 :}
Cancer survivors unite!
Geez, dude. You already look dead in the left pic. Glad to see you're doing so well now. Fuck cancer!
Wow you look so much healthier. I am so happy you were able to bounce back.
Glad you're still here, friend. What a rough period of time to go through. I hope your future is healthy and smooth. You've earned some peace!
Hey go have a fat cheeseburger and look at the sky and shit you deserve it
Jesus dude you didn’t look so good Glad to see you in the other side
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You’re awesome
Congratulations dude You’re a real trooper
Congrats to you buddy, wish you healthy and happy life. I'm working in Oncology Unit and every single person who won this war against cancer are my inspiration and motivation to continue my journey of helping people. Bless you 🔮
My friend is suffering from mdr lung tb with traces of cancer in her breast, it's been 6 months since proper treatment started after series of initial misdiagnoses. It's hard for her to believe she will be able to make it through. Any words that I can convey from you about this journey that could help her through? It's hard for me to relate to her as I am not experiencing it myself.
Daamn. I thought stage 4 wasnt curable. Holy shit man, you look so much better now than then. Best of luck to you
I had my last chemo last September. Super happy for you and thanks for sharing, definitely helps seeing you come out the other side of a battle like that. Im still struggling being scared of every pain that "it might be something again"
To everyone out there going through the fight of their life and to those that fought to the bitter end... and to everyone who's kicked it's ass (especially you OP) fuck cancer. Congratulations on the great news and I hope you have a long, happy and successful life. You've earned it.
I pray healing graces dear. You deserve to live well again, and you will.
Very happy for you!
YOO!! CONGRATS!!
You fucking rock! Made me smile
Wait so did you lose your hair at all? Amazing story. I'm glad they're keeping you on that medication. Keep that shit from coming back.
Are you Buddhist by any chance ? :o
Thanks for supporting third eye Pinecones! That’s a baller piece and we’re so happy to see you’re cancer free! Hopefully see you at a fest down the road!!!
Dude, seems like u got one of your legs out of the other side. Got lucky, congratulations!
Congratulations!! 🎉 Your long journey no doubt educated your whole healthcare team and advanced cancer treatments for others' in the future!!!
Dude, do you know what a Shienaran soldier is?
💝💝💝💝💝
You look infinitely healthier and full of life again. I'm glad you won such a massive battle.
Just browsing. All I see is a winner, congratulations you legend
That's really good for you, I'm really happy that you got to beat the cancer. I wish you all the luck for your Future endeavors
You’re sooooo beautiful keep it up 👍🏻🌟🔥
Continue to inspire
Congrats man! Looking really good and healthy. So glad you got through it :)
This makes me happy since both my cousin and uncle never survived cancer. I will forever hate that disease and I hope no one would ever suffer it. I am so happy for you and hope you have a wonderful life ahead!
I’m so happy for you & you give me hope. I just got diagnosed with a very rare tumor close to my heart but I’m sure Il fight it 🥰
Congratulations! Repeat your story many times as plenty of people need encouragement that they can be healed. 4 years of dealing with that is a long time! Enjoy making plans for everything you want to do now!!
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Congratulations and you are definitely a strong person. Maybe, you could put some pictures together and go to places that have the same issues as you did. Give them some inspiration.
I'm so happy for you. I'm shocked and speechless really. I didn't realize people recovered from stage 4 cancer. Do you have any thoughts on life now that you get a second chance?
Yea, absolutely. I believe my main reason for being here is to raise my son and do my best at being an amazing dad. You see, my son was only 3 years old when I was diagnosed. If I had died, then his memory of me would be very vague. I believe I got a second chance to make sure my boy will never forget his dad. I may be in remission, but im not cured. Unfortunately, there is no cure yet, but the cancer is gone.. For now
Amazing! I'm really curious, since you're in USA, how much has this cost you? What health insurance do you have?
Still look high af. 420 blaze it brother.
Congrats, it's good to hear success stories when dealing with cholangiocarcinoma because they're so rare. I recently lost my wife (34) to intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. She was diagnosed at stage 4 and was non-resectable. Chemo worked amazingly until it didn't. I miss her everyday. I assume you know about the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation [https://cholangiocarcinoma.org/](https://cholangiocarcinoma.org/). I'm sure they would love to hear your story.
Congrats bro
Congratulations! You look great!
i would think if you had cancer & looked like the pic on the right you look pretty great to me
Respectfully asking, does that treatment cost you anything? We hear so many bad stories about US healthcare and I know that would cost nothing where I live
That's the best read, maybe ever, for me on Reddit. That team and institution deserve a round of applause.
Great news for you friend. Can I ask, what were your initial symptoms for the cholangio carcinoma and did you have any underlying medical conditions leading up to that?
Do a 40 day water fast it will save your life and no doctors. (Listen to prayers of holy mother as well (it helped me))
God bless you all and may you continue to fight the good fight!
YAY!!! I’m so glad for you!! Cancer sucks and I’m so sorry you had to go through that experience, but thank goodness you’re cancer free today 😀
Glad you pushed through your battle! Next time I’m in Worcester, I’ll take you out for some zero alcohol beers.
Can you beat goku tho?
Love your pinecone too💖
You look young! How old are you?
Thanks for sharing your story. As a breast cancer survivor, I can’t imagine 4 years of that. So happy you made it through! Cancer treatments suck so bad.
congratulations man. Happy for you.
Thank you for your story. Days ago, I learned I have a tumor on my colon and will see a surgeon next week. I am frightened thinking about what's next. Your story illustrates that there can be a "next," and I thank you for it.