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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)-
Louis Da Silva was 77 when he was told he had a gastrointestinal stromal tumor or GIST. He says what doctors ended up taking out was a cancerous tumor the size of a cantaloupe.
Thankfully, Louis is doing well as he prepares to take the post-surgery maintenance chemo pills. Here is his introductory message. Find his full story at [a]www.ThePatientStory.com%2Fcancers%2Fgastrointestinal%2Fgist.[/a]
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Background:
The Patient Story turns in-depth interviews from recent cancer survivors into a FAQ format-story along with timelines to give newly diagnosed patients and caregivers a sense of what their lives may look like in the upcoming months. Hear straight from the people who've already been through it.
TPS (formerly OneDavid) was started by Stephanie Chuang, a non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor, who wants cancer patients and caregivers to get the information they need in a human way, not with medical jargon. Visit www.ThePatientStory.com for more.
If you would like to share a story, give feedback, or just say hello, we'd also love to hear from you! Please write us at support@thepatientstory.com.
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A message from our founder:
My name is Stephanie.
In 2013, I found a story that touched my heart: a group of friends were fighting to raise awareness about bone marrow donations for a young woman who'd been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It had spread to her brain.
Nina was in dire need of a bone marrow transplant. She's of Asian descent, which narrowed her odds of finding a match (fewer people of the same race and ethnicity registered to donate).
The good news: she found a donor! The wife and mother of two is living happily. I couldn't be happier.
The "odd" news: I was diagnosed with the same cancer, same sub-type just three years later.
That motivated me to create The Patient Story: a company to help cancer patients and caregivers by giving them real answers from real people - people who've actually been through the experience.
Find more at www.thepatientstory.com
Where it all started: https://youtu.be/8VDIjwO9Smg


Ebony is a chemical engineer, mother of 3 and was diagnosed with a muscle-invasive bladder cancer at 45. In "The Bladder Cancer Series," Ebony opens up about her cancer journey, including her first symptoms, how she processed their diagnosis and how she decided on treatment options.
The Bladder Cancer Series:
Episode 1: My Bladder Cancer Story: Treatments, Diagnosis and Finding Support | https://youtu.be/j51avrScuh8
Episode 2: My Struggle to Get a Bladder Cancer Diagnosis | How I Found Support | https://youtu.be/DVKOjX8JASE
Episode 3: How Cancer Changed My Life | Discovering Intimacy After Treatment | https://youtu.be/dEgvPH9-X2c
Episode 4: "My Doctor didn't Treat Me Well" | How Cancer Research and Advocacy Helped Save My Life | https://youtu.be/N6PeEeWFNUw
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Bladder cancer is the 10th most common cancer worldwide with over 1.7 million people living with the disease worldwide. Watch the video to learn the reasons why you should care about bladder cancer.
If you’re experiencing any of the potential signs of bladder cancer, speak to your doctor. Share this video with someone you think could be at risk. Learn more at https://on.pfizer.com/3n5GhUi
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One million guitars — that’s how many Rendal Wall estimates have passed through his hands over a long career first at Gibson Guitar, when it was located in Kalamazoo, Mich., and later at Heritage Guitars. The 76-year-old recently sat down for an interview in the “pickin’ parlor” at Heritage that bears his name. http://michmed.org/1887d
Ren, as he’s known, might as well stand for “Renaissance.” For years, he helped design and deliver custom guitars to top artists — B.B. King, Ted Nugent, Merle Travis. He’s also a talented musician and songwriter in his own right, not to mention an inventor who designed and improved on a variety of guitar parts.
Wall, who recently underwent treatment for stage 2 bladder cancer at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, was worried side effects would silence the strings around which his life and career have revolved.
Listen to Rendel's story, and hear him talk about and play the music that has been his constant companion before his cancer diagnosis, and after treatment.
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