How Chemo & Radiation May Have Led to My SECOND CANCER Diagnosis | Renee's Breast Cancer Story

Renée first met cancer at 18 when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. After undergoing intense chemo, radiation and a bone marrow transplant, she reached remission. But she was told there was a chance of developing a second cancer. And 17 years later she was diagnosed with stage 2 metastatic breast cancer.
In this story, she shares how she developed a second cancer, her miraculous surprise of finding out she was pregnant after being told she was infertile from chemotherapy and how she continues to “thrive” as a survivor.
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Contents of this Video:
00:00 Intro
03:00 Finding out I was pregnant after I was told I was infertile
09:55 Getting a second cancer diagnosis
12:00 My breast cancer treatment plan
13:53 Getting a unilateral mastectomy
14:20 How I dealt with hair loss
19:50 How I consider myself a cancer "thriver"
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[@leaveittolefty]

it is beyond incredible what a woman's body can endure

[@ThePatientStory]

Could not agree more! -Stephanie

[@Ceerads]

Thank you! I’m so glad you have your “surprise” daughter! I wish you no more cancer and a lot more happy surprises.

[@july7826]

Thanks for sharing your story. As a mother it is petrifying to know that you have to go through all this process because you not only worry about you, you worry more about your kids. You are incredibly brave and strong!!

[@charissarathbun4404]

Why do I love everything about her? Girl you rock take care of YOURSELF and your DAUGHTER

[@genellemales5439]

Thanks for sharing. You have been through so much and my heart goes out to you. I am a cancer survivor - mastectomy, chemo and hormone meds. I honestly believe that it makes you think about how precious each day of life is and how important it is to keep doing kind things for others. I love when you said keep your dreams alive .. and I agree that on the good days it helps to do those things that make us feel good. I pray you’re doing well and I that you’re enjoying your life with your beautiful miracle .. your daughter🦋💕

[@Catherine3296]

Renee, what a lovely lady you are and you have been through so much. Very touching story and keep fighting. Thriving !!

[@vidyapremkumar5478]

Thank you for sharing your story. Just blown away by your courage and your personality. The tattoo looked stunning on you. This video is so educational for me.

[@ThePatientStory]

So glad to hear this video was helpful! Are there any other topics that would be helpful for us to cover?

[@backup2071]

You have been very courageous and you are a fighter. You look great and your baby is adorable! Enjoy the rest of your life. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@tinatrebilcock8307]

Thank you for sharing your story,it me with my cancer journey,best wishes for you and your family

[@bhxhens4721]

This really encouraged me thank you for you courage and strength. It was very uplifting. Im sorry for your diagnosis. Sending prayers🙏

[@faithf5846]

God bless you ❤ Beautiful, articulate, brave woman. Praying for your journey to heath & healing.

[@norameszaros4892]

I wish you all the best and thank you for telling your story, your thoughts really touched me. ❤️

[@sunnygirl1714]

Great video. You are strong and brave !! 🙏

[@ThePatientStory]

Thank you for watching!

[@susanehlava3808]

You are such a brave beautiful lady. Wishing you a wonderful, full long life ❤

[@jenniferboughton5966]

I’m praying for you, thank you for sharing your story ❤️✌️😊

[@anaferguson5135]

I just love your attitude and your smile! I have such a good feeling about you. You are going to be around for a long time just because of the way you are. GB and we are all keeping you in our prayers.🙏🙏🙏

[@sk-lt4cz]

Wow, you look terrific. You also have a great attitude. God bless.

[@eternalperspective4136]

So frustrating to be called anxious. Of course one is anxious about cancer. As a doctor, one might be even more so because of one's medical knowledge (which could be intimidating to some medical professionals)That should be met with compassion and understanding. The patient should have every right to advocate for oneself. As a nurse, I have seen how advocation by the patient and family has led to better outcomes and care. One also should not feel reprimanded, judged, or be hesitant about seeking to understand more about the care process and the reasoning for treatments regarding one's own body. Of course in a respectful way, but paternalism in medicine is not acceptable in these present times, and the dismissal of the psycho/social needs that many patients experience seems like a form of that. I think many Drs are just so busy that they want/ need things to be as efficient as possible and don't always take the time to really listen to the patient. You now have first hand knowledge of what things are like from a patient's perspective.May you have great health from here on out.😊

[@deborahmeyers551]

What a precious soul❤

[@ThePatientStory]

We’d love to hear from you: what topics would be most helpful for us to cover? Leave us a comment below 👇

[@wr9331]

Cancer related ptsd please

[@madelinerivera1983]

God bless u and u got a beautiful soul

[@zoomla2187]

Please have more topics on diagnosis of breast cancer & treatment options

[@ThePatientStory]

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[@clairebeever3038]

Wishing you all the best …. Same thing with me …. Realised I was traumatised from the first cancer …. And they have saved chemo drugs for me …. Oh wigs yes there awful and uncomfortable… I’m waiting for a radical mastectomy… just finished chemo …. Sending love ❤ cancer is a real pig 🐷 x x x

[@alirezakashani7732]

God please help her that's not fair😭

[@meahdahlgren6537]

Right

[@lindajonsson7685]

❤❤❤

[@PaigeHughes-mj4wq]

❤❤❤❤

[@anneherman6745]

❤️🐞

[@lasurfette7830]

This makes me scared to do radiation. I’m stage 1 and chemo got rid of the tumor.

[@meahdahlgren6537]

Right

[@lasurfette7830]

@@meahdahlgren6537 I ended up getting radiation. Aren't you proud?!

[@meahdahlgren6537]

@@lasurfette7830 no bye

[@lasurfette7830]

@@meahdahlgren6537 rude

[@jackiejoy1852]

❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@momo43momo66]

I've actually heard someone else say this about treatment, that it can cause another Cancer to develop.😢

[@meahdahlgren6537]

Will sometimes

[@sallymccoy6286]

What ethnic background that makes yoy a higher risk to hbp, diabetes. Etc?. Its 3/24. How are you doing?

[@deborahbizzell1989]

Stage 2 metastatic breast cancer?

[@meahdahlgren6537]

Stage 4 not stage 2