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Hi everyone had cancer 3 years ago. Now am free of cancer. God bless everybody here. Never stop fighting

I had chemo 33 years ago. Things were different then. Cancer visited my life in the form of breast cancer. I had a cold cap; saved half my hair. I got some mouth sores.. Nothing tasted right but I found I loved pumpkin yogurt! I slept, and slept, and slept. I had itchy skin. I drank gallons of water. I had chemo brain. I drank No alcohol.it was very hard on me but my kids were 9 and 10 and I am a single mother. All I wanted was to live! God has been very good to me!

As a triple negative breast cancer 5 year surviver i have to say that chemo affects everyone different. My chemo was very aggressive regimen and definitely kicked my butt but i got through it and so can you. Chemotherapy is different for everyone and i was a very healthy fit 52 year old but i could not work and definitely couldn't work out. I slept pretty much through most of it , lost 30 pounds due to metal mouth , nausea and no appetite . I dont want to sugar coat this. It can be difficult but you will come through it ok. Keep the faith.

Some hospitals don’t carry medical line organizers. But I found that cancer patients find it very useful. I was an oncology nurse for 12 years.

I wish healing, love and peace to all those who has cancer or looking after someone with cancer. The human body is prone to all sorts of illness, but now a days there's advancement in medical treatments so keep your chin up and keep going. YOU WILL BEAT IT ❤️ YOU ARE STRONG AND YOU ARE LOVED ❤️

My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014,she is still going to chemo,I make sure I go with her for support,my continued prayers of healing for everyone going through this.❤️🙏

Thanks all for sharing. My dad has pancreatic cancer stage 4 with mets to the liver. This Monday our third chemotherapy session. I hope we can get through this. Wish you all the best of luck and health.

To all of you in chemo treatment & remission cancer 🙏 💝🌷

Thanks so much for this. I am also preparing for 3rd round of chemo it has not been easy. My taste bud is so bad .... With God we will win this

I’m also having my chemotherapy right now and my 4th round on Monday. Everything you said marina is true and I’m going thru it . Just be positive and have faith in God and believe in his love. But my oncologist said that I will not lose my hair with colon cancer treatment. Whenever I had my chemo day I feel all of you mentioned specially nausea and no appetite, tired and sore body . But I drink plenty of water to flash out the medicine and take plenty of sleep rest . The best medicine is prayer. Thank you for all the sharings.Praying for all cancer patients. We are strong enough to fight.God is Good.

I am so sorry for ALL those who are going through this... 😢❤❤❤

I have just had my 4th chemotherapy treatment, my hair has started to thin so made the decision to have it all cut off. I am a bit nervous about it, but it will happen tomorrow. This morning my husband went out and came back with his head shaved😢 and said it's the woman you are inside that I love🙂 I have been watching your videos and you have helped me a lot so thank you, and with Joe by my side I will get through this. Sending love and hugs to all of you going through this, especially to the people who love us.💕

I have metastatic breast cancer and went thru 12 rounds of IV Taxol. I'm now on oral chemo/hormone treatment and doing well. Agree with everything you said, Marina. I used nail strengthener polish on all my newly brittle nails during chemo. I have permanent neuropathy in both feet--just numb and tingling but no pain so it's tolerable. I took Gabapentin for a few months which didn't help and caused me to be so sleepy I could barely function. It's a great drug for some but not for me and it didn't touch my neuropathy. Neither did Alpha Lipoic Acid but I am still taking it till I finish the bottle. When you switch to oral chemo/hormone or targeted therapy, please keep a strict schedule for your meds. I take mine every 12 hours (8 am and 8 pm) and they seem to work better this way. I take Verzenio and Letrizole and have absolutely no problems with either med at this time. I got thru the worst of it (severe diarrhea in the beginning) and did fine. I found the biggest help for me was to eat small snacks every few hours rather than full meals. Everything with high protein was good for me as I lost so much weight during my chemo. I love hot soup, yogurt, and kind of fell in love with Ensure drinks. They make an apple drink which is delish and great for protein intake. I ate more eggs, cottage cheese and applesauce. Even peanut butter on crackers was easy to eat when I literally had no appetite at all. I had very little nausea but my main symptom was extreme fatigue. I think I slept more during that year (IV chemo plus starting the oral chemo) and it was rough. My advice to all starting chemo: STAY POSITIVE. You will get thru it. It's challenging but do-able. Get plenty of sleep, gentle easy exercise or more if you can stand it. Eat well, eat high protein and low or no sugar. Hydrate. Take a daily multivitamin which will help. Best of luck to everyone fighting cancer. It's not the end of the world for most. It's just a bump in the road but can be overcome by the majority who are diagnosed. Praying for all of you.

Thank you so much for this. I’m newly diagnosed with breast cancer. All of this is such good information!!

I'm praying for EVERYONE who has cancer,. My mom just got diagnosed with a triple negative stage 2b breast cancer and she is 82 years old. They are telling us that she should do chemo before surgery, though they will reduce the dosage to 50%, but I'm still worried how she will tolerate it because she has a few medical conditions like diabetes 2, wears a pacemaker, and copd.

I have just completed round 4 of 6 with chemo (throat cancer)and have to say it has thus far been nowhere near as bad as I imagined.Fatigue is definitely present,stay positive fellow sufferers 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Why does it seem like all the good people go through the worst in life? It's just not fare. You and the women like you here on youtube seem like genuinely beautiful souls. I hope everything works out. You're incredible. I'm sure you'll get through anything life throws at you. You're a true inspiration.

Just finished radiation for metastatic cervical cancer to my right lung and two lymph nodes. I am waiting for results and praying it goes down enough to have chemo and or immunotherapy Thank you you for all tips!

Thank you for sharing. I was diagnosed last month. Just got my port the first of this month. I'll start chemo this Tuesday the 9th. Thanks again for sharing.

I’m 24 years old and have been diagnosed with bc . I start chemo tomorrow , i’ve been worried and sad about how i’m going to feel and the physical changes that are coming after chemo and seeing you makes me hopeful thank you for the tips ; im also getting the injection every 14 days to preserve my ovaries which makes me happy throughout all of this because all i’ve ever wanted to be is a mother ! Thank you for your video prayers to you 🙏🏽

I had a double mastectomy in November. I definitely agree with all your tips. Spicy food was something I craved. I ate whatever I could tolerate even though it may have not been the healthiest but it was calories. The neuropathy is what I found horrible mine is permanent 😢 the main thing is keeping a positive attitude attitude. I pray for all of us cancer warriors ❤

I had Hodgkin’s twice over 40 years ago; things were so different back then. Hoping and praying for all of you going through any type of cancer. Try to believe you will beat this; it truly helps. Love to all of you.

God Bless you and I pray for clean bill of health for you

I just got 30 and found out that I have bc 3 days back. I pray for everyone with cancer. I am sad and scared but trying to fight it off with a positive attitude. Thank-you for the video.

I hope you are doing well! As a side note, liquid fasting (no sugar) 2-3 days before, the day of and the day after chemo treatments is extremely helpful. It dramatically reduces the side effects of chemo and accelerates tumor shrinkage. New research is showing that fasting can be a very effective cancer treatment, in addition to chemo, and even on its own.

I was passing the hard time but God make it...I'm free now praise lord🙏🙏🙏being a victim not encey to accept

Chemo is definitely doable to save your life. Been there and done that. Wish you the best!

Hi Marina Nice to see you back Thanks for the tips Stay well

Very nice of you to share, thanks Marina.

Thank you so much Marina, and best of luck!

I had surgery, chemo then radiation. I'm on chemical treatment now. I'm a male so was totally blown away when I found out I had bc. It had spread to my lymph noids. I experienced almost everything you mentioned but had a hard time eating and even drinking water. I wish I'd come across this before I started going thru it all. Hopefully a lot of people will read this before they start the journey. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you and wishing you all the best.

Thank you! My journey is just beginning but this has definitely given me some hope. Bless you!!

Yes thats a great video. I am too diag with breast cancer. Did my Chemo and Masectomy. The chemo no words for it. God was great with me. So powerful Jesus Christ.

Thank you for sharing this. Good info with a great emphasis on maintaining an actual life during chemo.

Kudos to you for putting it out so positively and I hope you are doing well now.

I have recently diagnosed three weeks ago. I actually start my first chemo treatment next week. God bless you and your family. ❤❤

Thank you! I start tomorrow and this was the first real advice I listened to.

Such a beautiful person you are, well done for doing this as will help others and you look fine, good luck

Thank you for your positive presentation of very useful tips. It makes it all a little less scary. It's really appreciated.

Just found out today that I will start chemo in two wks. This video and your shopping list is soooooo helpful. Tgabk you!

I'm a breast cancer survivor of 13 years now. Something else to know: ulcers in the mouth. I had to rinse my mouth with a med three times a day. Your first stool after chemo will be dark green. I was told that its the liver being on overdrive. No worries there. I'm lucky, i never had nausea. I enjoyed the no-hair part so much. It was summer and feeling the breeze on my head was a bliss. No eyelashes was more difficult. We dont realize how protective they are! I had chemo for 6 months, then a mastectomy and then 25 rounds of radiation. Keep going, one day at a time, listen to your body and mind, take care of yourselves. You are loved ❤

You are saying the right thing my friend I can tell about my journey with it I am here to day to give thank to God❤

God bless you with good health, you will be in my prayers. Much love

You are a terrific communicator. Thanks for these tips for my wife of 43 years recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Good luck to you! BR

Thank you so much!! I’ll be having my first chemo session in April 6. This helps

Take care and get well soon ❤

Wow thank you so much for this video!! I’m going to write all 12 things before I start chemo in June/2022.

I sure wish I had found your channel before I started my Chemo. Instead I found a whole lot of info, & what I needed to buy that I really didn't need. Btw, I was diagnosed with stage 3C Ovarian Cancer in 2021. Did 6 rounds of Chemo total, but broken up into 3 rounds, then debulking of the tumor, & a total hysterectomy. Then I finished the last 3 rounds of Chemo in November of last year. My Oncologist told me I was in remission last December, so it's been 1 year as a Cancer Survivor. I'm still continuing treatment to keep the cancer cells at bey with Avastin, every 3 weeks. Avastin is ok, but the side effects with Kidney issues, & High Blood Pressure, are truly a bummer. Love, love, love knowing there are survivors like you out there Marina, God Bless!

Thanks so much for sharing your journey. I just retired from 39 years as a hygienist and diagnosed with had and neck cancer. I’m making a list of things I’ll need and your list is so helpful. Wishing you health and happiness. 💪🏽💕

Thnks for the video aprayer to all with cancer may God heal them even after chemo.

Thank you for sharing all these tips. May God continue to keep you in the palm of his hands. God Bless you.

dang my heart goes out to you young lady much love and respect you have a lot of strength.

Thank you for sharing! I learned soooo much!

Thank you. I wish you the best. I hope in the future we can come up with more targeted approaches that do not affect the whole body.

Thank you!!! I go for my biopsy tomorrow. ❤

Thank you so much! Thank you sooo much for being here and sharing your story. I am somewhat of a worried soul-who is weary of the future and I just want to be less fearful and more educated. This video has brought me great joy. I admire you! Thank you for sharing your experience❤️

Thanks for sharing ..my mom is 83 year’s old and she’s about to start chemo May 25 ..I’m scared for her it’s a first time I heard her say she’s nervous..but with a praise of god she will be ok and beat the cancer..thanks again by the way you look amazing and beautiful stay strong 💪🏾

Omg. You have been fighting cancer over and over. Thank you for this information. God speed

Thank you for this video. I Just got bilateral Mastectomy and I am starting chemo for a year and this info helps a lot, especially #12. Love it 👍🏼🥰

That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I just finished my 4th round of chemo and it was reassuring to hear from you, that the experiences I was having are not my imagine.

Thank you so much for doing this video. I have endometrial cancer and just had a total hysterectomy. Im most likely will need to do chemo. Now i know what to look for.prayers for all those affected by the insidious disease 🙏🙏🙏. .

Wish you full recovery, lady

I am so grateful for this video! I felt so much more prepared!

This information is gold for anyone getting ready for chemotherapy, for any reason. That you Marina and prayers for good health going forward.

I had a double mastectomy two weeks ago because I had a suspicious lump and my family has a history of metastatic breast cancer. It was not an easy decision to make but I want to live as many years possible for my baby. 😭

This is such a helpful video, thank you!

This is Extremely helpful. Thank you for doing this.

Thank you for this valuable info! I start chemo on 3/4. Glad I found your channel, all this is new to me. Praying to God that everything is going to be alright 🙏

you AMAZE me! had to subscribe! I am a nurse and was on a day off and found your video in my feed! thank you for all the very valuable information! Ill be cheering you on on instagram! God bless you! Jackie from CT

Thank you for sharing. I love your positive attitude!! Best of luck to you.

God bless you. My brother starts chemo today and we’re all worried. All your tips are good but what’s helped us most is your positivity! You’ve given us all a bit of hope. God bless you and I hope your recovery has been successful!

I've just started chemo/radiation for small cell lung cancer. Thank you so much for this information. It really helped. Stay strong❤

Appreciate you sharing your experience. Just had round one Thursday before last and feeling better. Lots of GI issues and neuropathy issues now. Keeping head held high because of people like you God bless. Thanks Jo

Thank You. You are a very wise, uplifting Lady!!💕

Bless you for caring for others during your own challenging time. Sending prayers 🙏

Marina! I am also a dental hygienist. I start my chemo journey on Thursday for breast cancer. Thank you for this video! You are the first real person I have found sharing their journey!

If we only knew what we know now! This was a wonderful presentation. So true! We all must continue to fight to live another day. Continue to stand up to cancer.

Thank you for your channel and the information you share about your personal journey and helpful information you provide.

Thank you. I will be starting chemo soon and this helps.

I have breast cancer , first chemo done, and I love your videos, I can’t thank you enough you’re an inspiration

Hi Marina, thanks for your video. It was very interesting and informative. You look really well. Best of luck with your treatment. X

You are lovely. Thanks for. Your pleasant encouragement. ❤️

Thank you so much, these are some helpful things to know.

I'm 19 and got diagnosed with a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma. I just wanted to thank you for inspiring me and feeling strength during these treatments🫶💕

My mother had breast cancer twice. She had a double mas.. they did an awful job. Her stomach and her breast look awful. Never seen anything like it before for someone that had to get bith breast removed and rebuilt using stomach muscles. She is a very strong women. My hero. Thank you for sharing. I wish you luck and the best life you could have

You're amazing! Thank you! 😇

Thank you for sharing this information it was great to have this in my mind , good luck , love and healing sent xxx

This is invigorating. I had breast ca in 2002. A recurrence in 2022. Didn't have chemo in both. Did Zoladex in the first and currently doing ibrance now. You really empowered and emboldened me. Thanks

Thanks for this! I'm starting year 3 and had to learn a lot of this myself. (Also in AZ btw). My biggest tip is chat with other patients. Most are happy to pass along tips and it kills time during treatment. All the best to you!

Thank you for sharing this great tips, it helpful, now I am going through chemo, my second cycle can be done, thank you very much for this tips it helps to develop confidence in my mind👍🙏.

You’re amazing and such a beautiful soul!! ❤

Instead of nausea I got chemo belly symptoms after the 3rd cycle. It felt as if all my organs were about to burst and cancer was consuming each one of them. If you are to experience this, do not panic as I did,; relax, talk to your doctor, and look for ways to get rid of the pressure ie massage your belly.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I just hit your subscribe button! I was diagnosed the first of march with lung cancer. They (docs) say stage 3 or 4. I’ve been though it already in such a short time. Having no insurance, I was turned away from a few doctors. I was given financial aid through the hospital I’m going to. I was scheduled then denied for an EBUS procedure by one doctor. I’m 61, divorced, single and have worked since I was 15 and receive very little ss money. I received state Medicaid towards the end of march. I have not missed a phone call or appointment and have been diligent on my part. Thank God I have a wonderful stepfather who helps and guides me a long. I received my first intravenous chemotherapy on may 19. My doctor originally wanted to put me on oral chemo known as targrisso however, there was a problem with that, blah, blah, blah. Good news though finally tagrisso approved, I have another appt with my oncologist on Thursday and he will tell me when to start the new original pills to be taken daily. My prognosis is not good. This medication may give me two more years of life. I cried for the whole first month of finding out about this and now I have just accepted what is going on because…it is what it is. I pray to my Heavenly Father that He will wrap His arms around me and take me to His Kingdom when he calls. Thank you sweethearted lady again, for sharing your knowledge and posting on Amazon which I will be purchasing tomorrow 😊.

Thank you Love ❤️ the last part somehow made me cry. I hope you bit this and are doing well.

Thank you for your insight and experience. It is SO helpful and generous to share all these tips!!

Thank you so much for sharing your journey. My father just started chemotherapy, and this will really help. Wishing the best for your treatment!! ❤️❤️❤️

Chemo starting in a couple of weeks. I will revisit this video, so incredibly practical and inspirational. You're beautiful inside and out. Thank you.

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