Cancer Patient Story | Dealing with Long-Term, Ongoing Treatment & Ileostomy Bag Tips (Video 2/3

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07/19/23

Justine shares her in-depth, ongoing cancer story with us, getting diagnosed with stage 3B then stage 4 rectal cancer at just 30 years old.
FULL STORY/TRANSCRIPT: thepatientstory.com/cancers/colorectal/rectal/justine-l

If you or a loved one has to deal with ongoing treatment and feel like you continue to encounter only bad news, Justine's voice may be especially impactful. Despite having to go through more treatments after the metastasis of her cancer, she has held firmly onto trying to look at silver linings - but only after giving herself space to feel upset. Check out her three-video series:

Video 1: How I Got Diagnosed
Video 2:
- Going Through Multiple Treatments (Chemoradiation, surgeries, chemotherapy (oxaliplatin & FOLFOX), targeted radiation therapy or SBRT, ablation, Y90, and more chemo)
- Dealing with Ileostomy Bag
Video 3: Navigating Life After a Cancer Diagnosis