People like this don't come around very often. I REALLY hope this works out for you, and for the rest of humanity. We need people like her on this planet.
It always seems that the good die young and the good gets some of the worst medical conditions. I was a paramedic and a respiratory therapist for about 15 years combined and when it came to ILD (interstitial lung disease) it always seemed to strike those with such positive attitudes and always seemed to smile even when we knew they were struggling. When one of them died I had taken care of him several times and had I become close to him and his wife. One day I started his breathing treatment and then walked to the nurses station for a few minutes. All of a sudden one of the CNA’s comes running up and said he was in respiratory distress. When I started the treatment he was doing fine and at that point he wasn’t. I called his pulmonologist who was his admitting doctor and they transferred him to the ICU where he was intubated and put on a vent. He died a day or two later. He is the only patient where I went to the funeral and after it ended I tried to sneak out because I didn’t want to upset his wife. She saw me and hugged me and felt relieved to see me and not upset like I had feared after I arrived thinking her seeing me would remind her of his admissions and his passing In 2016 I had my second pneumonia that I had ever had up until that point. The first was a mild pneumonia and I didn’t get admitted. I went to the urgent care and the 2nd one I sounded awful and I was pretty sure it was pneumonia and it was. Double pneumonia actually. Then another one in July, sepsis that December which had me admitted for 29 days until mid January. I had been admitted 8 times in 2016 and 7 in 2017 and ever since I was first admitted as an adult in 2012 I haven’t had a year where I wasn’t admitted. Some years are worse than the others. In January 2018 I knew I wasn’t doing well at all and when I went to my new infectious disease doctor he listened to my lungs and after he listened to my chest he said I was very diminished and when he listened to my back he said he couldn’t hear any breath sounds and as a respiratory therapist I knew I was in trouble. The next day my now ex and I were scheduled to drive 2 hours to my mom’s house because my sister was flying in with her son (my nephew) from CA. The day we were supposed to leave I wasn’t doing well and sent a text to my husband to come home immediately. He called me to tell me he was 45 minutes away. When he heard me talk or try to he told me to call 911 immediately. He could tell I couldn’t breathe very well at all. After I got to the hospital the doctor put me on some oxygen and told me to expect me getting admitted. This was before any tests were done. My labs showed that my lactic acid was very high at 5.9 and my cat scan showed that I had pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs). I was hospitalized for 2 weeks and got my first bronchoscopy which is where they take a scope with a camera on it to look at my lungs and take samples. I had a chryobronch which is a more invasive bronchoscopy that they do instead of the traditional bronch. The bronch I had was not done very often and I was intubated for that one as they are usually done with only twilight anesthesia and no intubation. It showed possible ILD which is interstitial lung disease. That’s what my patient I mentioned above had. If it was it got better and my lungs are much better and I’m not needing oxygen at home anymore but I’ve had a lot of pneumonia since 2016. About 15 and all had me admitted except the last 2 since I was able to get IV antibiotics at home. What I didn’t know was that I had a rare condition called CVID which means I’m immunocompramised due to low IGG and is why I get pneumonia and sepsis so often as well as GI infections and all have had me admitted.
Well done. Do keep optimistic. I was diagnosed with melanoma in 2008. Had surgery, it returned 2010.. Had far more aggressive surgery. They confirmed the melanoma had spread from on my face,down the optic nerve to the base of my brain. They told me they could not do radiation but to go away and come back if I had symptoms. In 2017 it returned. My surgeon said he could not do any further surgery. I was sent for immunotherapy. I chose the less aggressive Pembro. After 2 treatments my tumour could not be seen. I continued with Pembro for 2 years with the old mild symptom. I finished treatment in December 2019. So far, thankfully still NED. I am now 73 and I am thankful for every year Inhave been granted. I do hope you have the same outcome 😘
@@anitagurns9480Wish I was able so say it helped my husband. His melanoma was diagnosed very early prior to invading lymph nodes. Sadly made no difference to final outcome 🇦🇺🦋
When I was 36yrs old I was given 10% chance of survival, I knew I would grow old. My rose colored glasses and my relationship with God made this 60yr old 100% alive today. Stay positive, stay grateful for what you do have, stay health smart and this will soon be in your rear window. Blessings and Prayers
Could not agree more! Our family faced a brain tumor and i prayed for it to be a distant event in our rearview mirror. It has now been almost 15 years and God is always right here ❤
@@ambitious2915 Please don't waste your time on negative people, they love to drag loving people down because they are so empty. Ignoring these people is the best way to deal with them, this leaves them with noone to interact with except the dark empty self of their choices..
Never in a million years would I have thought that would have turned out to be a melanoma. I don't think I've ever heard anybody describe anything about melanoma like that before. Thankful she's sharing her story.
Most melanomas start in the armpits, behind the knees, under fingernails and under the skin. These are areas that get very little sunlight. It is NOT caused by sun exposure, only squamous cell and basal cell cancers are sun-related. There is a genetic component to some melanomas.
@eileenhetherington3704 very interesting. I have a friend whose husband died from melanoma in his lung and nobody could explain to them how it got there 🤔 given what you are saying it makes mure sense to me that it could gave started in a less conspicuous spot and gone unnoticed 🤔
Really? That's super concerning. Under hard lump under the skin - especially the second of these should be biopsied on the the spot. What is amazing is the lax attitude of someone working in a clinical setting. Surely your attitude would be more rather than less tuned into possible problems.
You are truly special. I have never seen such a bubbly personality in the face of hardship. Congratulations on being so positive! Praying for you that this goes away and stays away!
I knew someone like this. She died from brain cancer at 32 but fought it hard for ten years. She even saw her mother drop dead in front of her from a heart attack. Even after being told there was no treatment options left and with no movement in one side of her body and being in a wheelchair, she had an optimistic spirit. Miss you Alice Twigden! Your optimism and sunny personality always shined bright no matter what challenge you faced. I will never forget you.
There are a lot of people who have not only survived but THRIVED to live long lives after a “Stage 4” metastatic carcinoma. You are young and there is so much new knowledge incorporating superior nutrition, and many other therapies that are saving lives. I will join so many others to pray God will show you the absolute perfect path for your healing and complete victory over this!
@@tropicallyfityes ,I had carcinoma and was no big deal ( got it removed) whereas my Mother had melanoma spreading to her brain which killed her .No comparison
Nobody gets healed from stage 4 cancer of any kind. The best you can hope for is no progression. You will be monitored and treated when needed for the rest of your life.
Praying for you! Our granddaughter had bilateral Wilma’s tumors at the age of 2 1/2. One year of chemo and months of radiation and today she is 17 and is doing well. One doctor’s appointment at the time but she is a black belt in karate and is on a successful Ninja team. Thank God for the wonderful advances in healthcare.
That call. I had a routine blood panel to rule out atherosclerosis causing a few headaches, no big deal. 7.30 pm a few days later, out of the blue. "Be here at 8.30 am tomorrow for an ultrasound scan, your liver function is weird." I didn't have atherosclerosis. My headaches had nothing to do with my disease, which was asymptomatic. That disease turned out to be Stage 4 primary hepatic non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - somewhat rare. The formal diagnosis came 13 years ago pretty much to the week, without it I would have died within months. I started chemo immediately, and it worked. As you can see, I am still here. Take heart Madison, you are brilliant, everything is possible.
@@pwhorselover I had a great oncologist, very experienced, remorselessly honest. Almost his first words to me: "It's Stage 4, but I intend to cure you. Prospects of success are 60% or better. If I fail, you have about 6 months. Now go home and have a nice bottle white wine - your liver function isn't that bad." Treatment was a rough ride at times, but I had confidence. Doctors' personalities and words are such an important part of treatment. He is retired now. I hope he enjoys every minute of it.
This is the happiest I've ever seen someone discuss having cancer! Wow... her attitude is phenomenal. I need to take a leaf out of her book. Best of luck and intense healing to her.
The laughing and smiling is her way of coping with everything that has happened. ... it's all psychological....her thinking is that staying positive will help her survive this. Like she said.... better than crying about it... wouldn't help anyway.
Thank you for sharing. My son was diagnosed with Diffuse Midline Glioma in July, based on his MRI. A quick google search and you realize this is a very bad thing, and he likely had less than a year. As a family, we cried more than any of us had ever cried; and simultaneously did deep dives into the recesses of clinical trials, alternative therapies, etc. He had brain surgery last month and fortunately, the biopsy revealed a less aggressive tumor, and we felt very blessed. While they were able to resect 80%, there is still 20% that is around the brain stem,. While he is going through the protocol with MD Anderson, we are all still very plugged into individuals sharing their stories online. I really appreciate you sharing your story, as it can benefit others. You got this and you will be in our prayers🙏
There is another lady in these stories that had a poor diagnosis, different cancer. She started looking everywhere and found Viktor Longos work. He is probably the foremost fasting expert in the world. When she said this I thought great you found him because he has done a lot of work with timing cancer treatments with iv vitamin C with fasting. She has gotten her disease under control. It might be worthwhile to look at his work. My dad age 60 had glioblastoma and given about 3 months about 25 years ago. He lived 3 years, so 10 times longer. At the time I had recently left my position in biopharm to taje a university position and did not see much use in chemo so he had 3 surgeries done by the best surgeon we could find. Played 18 holes of golf 3 or 5 days a week until 3 months before he passed. We did change his diet substantially and did some other lifestyle interventions to try and push the statistical odds in his direction. That is, we pushed him towards being an outlier, which at the time living three years, he was. There is so much more informational now including a book called Anticancer, a new way of Life written by a long time Brain cancer. My neighbor is 10 years out from his stage 2/3 brain tumor diagnosis with no recurrence. I wish you all the best.
Praying that your son will beat this disease, also would be wise to look for alternative treatments, is proven that a lot of cancers are caused by parasites, mold and bacteria , we’ve also been poisoned with heavy metals and our bodies are overloaded with chemicals, pesticides and all kinds of things . Best wishes to your son 🙏🏻
Many prayers dear. My daughter had a mole removed in her 20’s- melanoma . She had the side derp excision and has had no recurrence since , however she fi did develop stage 3 colorectal cancer. In her 40’s. She is cancer free now after chemo & radiation. Faith, determination and humor will get you through. God bless you & your husband!❤
You are a beautiful person. Thank you for caring enough to share your experience with us!! So many people need this information!! I am praying for you!! You are fierce and courageous!!!
I think the immunotherapy must be marvelous. My cousin had Stage 4 Melanoma and started the immunotherapy. She was only able to take one round of therapy because it almost killed her. However, it's 10 or 11 years later and she's still here and has gained 3 grandchildren! She feels very fortunate even though she knows it could come back again. However you are so much younger and could tolerate all the treatment so I just know you'll have an even better outcome. Bless you and I pray for your total recovery. Thank you for sharing your experience with others. You are a sweet girl! ❤❤❤
Immunotherapy doesnt work in all cases. In some cases it can make matters worse and is hard to control. A pt can develop all kinds of side illnesses. and it can weaken the system. One should def get second opinion and do their homework. We are grateful that we went with our gut and got to choose the best and appropriate method of attacking our melanoma. Surgery is the always best option from what i understand and after that immunotherapy, chemo etc.. dep on the diagnosis
I had a melanoma on the top of my left arm. They cut it out a year ago. I had two big cancers cut off my face yesterday. I know how you feel. Best of. Luck from New Zealand.
dear lord. her positivity is like... making me CRY. because of how STRONG SHE IS. i am like... so, SO PROUD of her. its insane, and i love her so much i just want to give her a hug T_T
You are the sweetest gal. It’s hard to explain to people that melanoma is so hard and everyone needs a skin check every year or if you have a suspicious mole. . I was a derm nurse for 20 plus years and we saw many skin cancers. Sending prayers and hugs to you… I’m glad you’re doing well…
My 23 year old son had a small light colored bump on his back that bled when it was rubbed by accident. I insisted the doctor remove it because I had caught an early melanoma on my back when I was his age. His biopsy was melanoma. This was in 1999 so treatments were not as good back then. I remember him getting regular brain scans because melanoma often goes there. Listening to you of course brings back our experiences. I’m so glad there is immunotherapy now for you. Five years ago I had radiation for a recurrence of uterine cancer and I hope you have the same success with it that I did. I found it pretty rough but it did the job and Im still NED! I’m so very glad you are adding in lifestyle, diet, and attitude considerations to your standard care. Every persons cancer is unique because we are all biologically differently. Making decisions as a cancer patient can be very hard. You are helping so many with this video and your amazing optimistic outlook. Thank you for educating others and I wish you all the best.
@@juliebraden So kind of you to ask. His was extremely aggressive and there weren’t any successful treatments back then (25 years ago)so we had a sad ending. The outlook now is much improved so I don’t want our story to frighten anyone.
@@kathyestes6577 that is so sad to hear. That wasn't that long ago in some respects but melanoma is still a serious disease even today w/ bttr treatments. I was 23 in '99. That is shocking to think of a peer dying @ that age. My condolences.
@@juliebraden Thank you. It is a serious disease but I truly don’t want to cause worry to others. When my son was diagnosed it really upset me to learn about other cases with bad outcomes. I needed to hear success stories. My message here is just to be very proactive. Don’t wait and see just get to a doctor and tell them you are too worried to wait and you want things biopsied ASAP. I think stage 1 is 95% curable.
I have stage 4 MM. It was throughout my body. Immunotherapy had a negative effect on my body and I had to stop. I'm now on an oral, teflanar and mekanist. 4 years NED. No radiation. Best of luck, you got this!
As someone thst wemt through chemo and radiation, the loss of your hair is minor considering the consequences. I have such empathy for what this beautiful young woman has experienced and her journey. Great admiration for how bravely shev shared her story. Wishing her wll the best on this journey.
Madison is the epitome of a strong woman! She a class act and a wonderfully optimistic young lady. I really wish you the best Madison and hope you make a full recovery and have a happy, long, and prosperous life.
Wow, you are so sweet and cheerful when talking about the missed diagnosis when you were 18. I'm a nurse and I know that can happen, but still... I wish the absolute BEST for you and your new husband and that you have a long and wonderful life together.
Thank you Madison for telling us your story. I have Bladder Cancer and have been through at least 5 different cancer drugs with not much success. Your positive attitude in the face of your cancer Is a great example for us all. Best of luck in uour continuing efforts to defeat your melanoma.
I was thinking the same thing! It's crucial. Madison's patients are going to be ahead of the curve. Every medical professional should be discussing this with patients.
@@MissSJ4429Most cancers stem from either genetic predisposition or completely bizarro random mutations. There are people who live kn white bread sandwiches and Dr. Pepper who live to be 94. No telling which batch we came from. Smoking kills. The air is unhealthy generally. We'd have to live in a bubble to not be affected...but, oh no the bubbles are made of plastic. We must do everything we can to stay healthy--and stay vigilant to spot any concerning changes. That's it.
@@MissSJ4429 It's possible not, however what you consumed likely had an effect on how quickly the cancer grew, how your body was able to heal it, and how efficient your overall treatment was? Your diet matters. We all have little cancers in our body all of the time. Most of them are eliminated by our immune systems.
OMG! I have the same lumps in the same place! My PCP said the one on my right shoulder in the back was accumulated fatty tissue and this is what happens sometimes. I asked about aspirating it and she didn’t think that we needed to do that. So I didn’t think more about it other than it’s grown from a pea size to now a bigger lump. Now I have one on the side of my left thigh! I just sent my PCP an email for a referral to see a dermatologist. I know I’ll have to see her again but now I want to pursue this. I’m 76 years old and want to rule out all the possibilities. I don’t think it was an accident that I saw your TH-cam video. I was meant to see it and to pursue another opinion. My PCP is family medicine with Kaiser. We do have to get referred to specialist and I understand that (I worked at KP in administration). Thank you for your video! Good luck to you and I pray all goes well with your treatments. 👍❤️
You are a bright star, a true shining light. I have such admiration and respect for people who inspire others with their positivity and optimism, even in the face of adversity and in this case the terrible news of a cancer diagnosis. An incredible testament of courage and resilience. Prayers to your recovery, and may the life of you and your family be blessed 🌟
Bless you my dear. I am 75 yrs old and have had a few melanomas, the thing is I have so many age spots and lumpy things now I couldn't even find it if I had one. I hope your life is long and healthy and happy and you never lose your optimism. ❤❤
Madison keep the positive outlook, I too have metastatic melanoma, immunotherapy worked for me , I have been getting them , it will be 2 years in May, now I have a modular big melanoma on my hip, I am going to a surgeon to remove it, and then maybe have radiation so it doesn’t go anywhere else, believe me the itching you mentioned made me laugh, it comes in waves and it’s horrible, it’s awful what we have to go through, but I stay positive too, I feel great, and I am much much older, 75, but I will do what I need to to keep this at bay, keep us posted Madison, you are inspirational and I wish you the very best going forward ❤️🙏🏻
This beautiful young lady is a breath of fresh air. It broke me listening to her story and being so incredibly brave and positive. She deserves to get better, have children with her new husband and live a wonderful life. Prayers and big hugs to you sweet girl. 🙏🏼💜
Praying for your full recovery, Madison. You are such a positive and grateful human being. Despite the cancer, you do not show any signs of remorse or misery. You accept what's there and try to be the best person you can be. This is what is so inspiring about you. I have such huge hopes that you will survive this because the mind is powerful and faith is miraculous. Stay positive and generous with your story. There are so many people in the world who needs to hear about your story. Much love.
Thank you for sharing your story! I am also a survivor of cancer (s). I was also on the immunotherapy that you were on and got really sick from it. It had to be discontinued. You have such an Amazing smile and such a wonderful attitude. I also had radiation-I did well with it. Sending you positive vibes ❤
Madison, you are a BEAUTIFUL young woman, inside and outside! Your spirit is so amazing and your optimism is truly a gift! The world needs more people like YOU! Thank you for sharing your story. I wish nothing but the very best for you and your sweet family. I honestly feel that God's hand is on your shoulder, leading you in the right direction. Please give us an update once you have new news. We are all in your corner, girlie! Sending all the love in the world your way! You got this!!! ❤
Thank you for sharing your story! You are truly a bright light, and I really hope the best for you going forward. Praying you keep kicking the nasty cancer’s butt and it never comes back. Stay well my dear💗
My dad has had s4 metastatic melanoma since 2014. Drs told him he had a year & a half tops but he is still here & still doing better than anyone could have predicted. Best of luck to this beautiful soul that she will beat this 🙏
Your level of positivity is just so contagious. I actually feel like that may make all the difference for you. If anyone can thrive despite this diagnosis, you can!
You’re definitely in the right profession Madison. You bring so much joy, there’s no way cancer is going to continue bullying you and your loved ones. You are filled with love and light and cancer has no place in your life. Sending blessings your way for a complete recovery. 🙏🏽🌺🙏🏽
You have the positivity backed with authenticity... not just empty words. Your excitement of supporting your body in it's healing shows. Healthy nourishment for the body is so important... and so is healthy input for the mind. Health and wellness belong to you. It's yours.You've got this.🤩
Madison, you are simply amazing with your fantastic positivity!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. My very best wishes and prayers for a long and happy life are with you!!!!🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻💜💜💜💜💜
Madison you are not only So Upbeat but an Amazing young Woman!My youngest daughter,she is 23 is a PA she is working in a hospital in 10 days.I am from Philly YOU ARE SO STRONG!!Also a BADASS in the Best Way you are dealing with this!!You came up outta nowhere on my youtube videos sorry i'm 60 this is new.I'v been through addiction of ALL lets say the Worst Drugs.I feel Discusting using,a smoker a drinker,Drug addict as i said.Thank God my children are well.Especially My little PA.I never COMMENT but you blew me away with your ppositivelyMadison you are one Soecial young woman.I Pray ALOT you are gonna be in my Prayers Sweetheart.Believe ME i know people and you my love ARE a Special young Woman!!DAMN!!❤❤
Madison, your story is unreal! I am a melanoma survivor and always wonder if it will come back! You are a strong girl to make this video and i actually wish i knew you so I could give you a great big hug! Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and follow you! Much love to you and your family!
Hi Madison. Thank God you’re doing well. I am from Canton Michigan and i to was diagnosed with melanoma. I developed a huge lump just under my chin. I had it tested and was diagnosed with Melanoma. My doctors told me that i should go to the University of Michigan. With my doctors at U of M we made a surgery date, and they removed all of my lymph nodes in my neck. About a month later i started my first round of chemotherapy. I had an infusion.every day for the next thirty days, then that infusion when I got the surgery when I first got the first time that’s why chemotherapy was the first time it was every day for 30 days, then infusions though out the next year. I had one more infusion to go before i would have been completed. The doctors did a PET scan and it came back positive for melanoma, which was found in my brain in two places. The doctors told me at this point my diagnosis is metastatic melanoma stage four. I had the brain surgery at the University of Michigan and about two months later i started my rounds of radiation. Once i completed the radiation i started up my second round of chemotherapy. After completing this second round, i was told that there is no evidence of cancer in my body. The next five years i was going in for CT scans and brain MRI. It started out every two months, then every three months, then every six months, now i am at once a year, and the doctor is thinking about extending it out a little further if the next scan goes well. Though it all, my family and i have made it this far with our faith in God, and giving this whole cancer thing over to him. The doctors, surgeons, and nurses was so great at there jobs, I can’t say enough about the way they treated my family and myself. I know that my faith in God, and the great doctors have gotten me though this part of my life, and even that the doctor can not ever tell me that i am cured because it is in my blood stream, i am living life to the fullest each and everyday.
Optimism is everything! My aunt 89 is extremely optimistic and she survived 3 different cancers since age 65. We all believe her optimism and deep faith healed her all 3 times. Good luck Madison! You WILL beat this ! I admire you !
Madison, I am so sorry this happened to you. Your joyfulness is so beautiful. You are an inspiration. Your patients are so lucky to have you. God bless you and your family.
What a lovely young woman you are! So appreciate that you bring nutrition into the fold - brilliant. Wishing you well, and how proud your parents must be to have such an incredible daughter ❤️.
People like this don't come around very often. I REALLY hope this works out for you, and for the rest of humanity. We need people like her on this planet.
couldn't agree more! such a kind comment. thank you!
It looks like she got a shot in the arm .
Melanoma skin cancer is one of the worst because it generally spreads fast and can pop up almost anywhere once you have it.
Indeed, she is such a force of joy and positivity, I wish her the very best!
It always seems that the good die young and the good gets some of the worst medical conditions. I was a paramedic and a respiratory therapist for about 15 years combined and when it came to ILD (interstitial lung disease) it always seemed to strike those with such positive attitudes and always seemed to smile even when we knew they were struggling. When one of them died I had taken care of him several times and had I become close to him and his wife. One day I started his breathing treatment and then walked to the nurses station for a few minutes. All of a sudden one of the CNA’s comes running up and said he was in respiratory distress. When I started the treatment he was doing fine and at that point he wasn’t. I called his pulmonologist who was his admitting doctor and they transferred him to the ICU where he was intubated and put on a vent. He died a day or two later. He is the only patient where I went to the funeral and after it ended I tried to sneak out because I didn’t want to upset his wife. She saw me and hugged me and felt relieved to see me and not upset like I had feared after I arrived thinking her seeing me would remind her of his admissions and his passing
In 2016 I had my second pneumonia that I had ever had up until that point. The first was a mild pneumonia and I didn’t get admitted. I went to the urgent care and the 2nd one I sounded awful and I was pretty sure it was pneumonia and it was. Double pneumonia actually. Then another one in July, sepsis that December which had me admitted for 29 days until mid January. I had been admitted 8 times in 2016 and 7 in 2017 and ever since I was first admitted as an adult in 2012 I haven’t had a year where I wasn’t admitted. Some years are worse than the others. In January 2018 I knew I wasn’t doing well at all and when I went to my new infectious disease doctor he listened to my lungs and after he listened to my chest he said I was very diminished and when he listened to my back he said he couldn’t hear any breath sounds and as a respiratory therapist I knew I was in trouble. The next day my now ex and I were scheduled to drive 2 hours to my mom’s house because my sister was flying in with her son (my nephew) from CA. The day we were supposed to leave I wasn’t doing well and sent a text to my husband to come home immediately. He called me to tell me he was 45 minutes away. When he heard me talk or try to he told me to call 911 immediately. He could tell I couldn’t breathe very well at all. After I got to the hospital the doctor put me on some oxygen and told me to expect me getting admitted. This was before any tests were done. My labs showed that my lactic acid was very high at 5.9 and my cat scan showed that I had pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs). I was hospitalized for 2 weeks and got my first bronchoscopy which is where they take a scope with a camera on it to look at my lungs and take samples. I had a chryobronch which is a more invasive bronchoscopy that they do instead of the traditional bronch. The bronch I had was not done very often and I was intubated for that one as they are usually done with only twilight anesthesia and no intubation. It showed possible ILD which is interstitial lung disease. That’s what my patient I mentioned above had. If it was it got better and my lungs are much better and I’m not needing oxygen at home anymore but I’ve had a lot of pneumonia since 2016. About 15 and all had me admitted except the last 2 since I was able to get IV antibiotics at home. What I didn’t know was that I had a rare condition called CVID which means I’m immunocompramised due to low IGG and is why I get pneumonia and sepsis so often as well as GI infections and all have had me admitted.
Well done. Do keep optimistic. I was diagnosed with melanoma in 2008. Had surgery, it returned 2010.. Had far more aggressive surgery. They confirmed the melanoma had spread from on my face,down the optic nerve to the base of my brain. They told me they could not do radiation but to go away and come back if I had symptoms. In 2017 it returned. My surgeon said he could not do any further surgery. I was sent for immunotherapy. I chose the less aggressive Pembro. After 2 treatments my tumour could not be seen. I continued with Pembro for 2 years with the old mild symptom. I finished treatment in December 2019. So far, thankfully still NED. I am now 73 and I am thankful for every year Inhave been granted. I do hope you have the same outcome 😘
WOW. glad you are doing well now!
@@kathyian1 yes immune therapy! Keytruda does wonders for melanoma🙏🏾
@@anitagurns9480 It was like magic for me, thankfully.
@@anitagurns9480Wish I was able so say it helped my husband. His melanoma was diagnosed very early prior to invading lymph nodes. Sadly made no difference to final outcome 🇦🇺🦋
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She just oozes kindness and wisdom! I wish her the best in life.
we agree!
You gotta love her attitude. She's a rare one.
Nervous energy
right!? ❤
smart girl .
I agree, she's amazing
absolutely
Dear Madison, with all my heart I wish you to get well!
thanks for sending well wishes to her!
Madison’s optimism and joy are contagious.
Prayers for complete healing.
When I was 36yrs old I was given 10% chance of survival, I knew I would grow old. My rose colored glasses and my relationship with God made this 60yr old 100% alive today.
Stay positive, stay grateful for what you do have, stay health smart and this will soon be in your rear window.
Blessings and Prayers
Could not agree more! Our family faced a brain tumor and i prayed for it to be a distant event in our rearview mirror. It has now been almost 15 years and God is always right here ❤
@@Lbhacksaware you being paid to comment on everyone’s post that believes in God. Get a grip because GOD IS GREAT
Glad you have thrived. Also though youre assuming cause and effect; which can be misleading to those in need of help.
@@ambitious2915 Please don't waste your time on negative people, they love to drag loving people down because they are so empty. Ignoring these people is the best way to deal with them, this leaves them with noone to interact with except the dark empty self of their choices..
@@Lbhacksawno, she's special. God didn't love all those other dead people like he loves this person 😂
Never in a million years would I have thought that would have turned out to be a melanoma. I don't think I've ever heard anybody describe anything about melanoma like that before. Thankful she's sharing her story.
Most melanomas start in the armpits, behind the knees, under fingernails and under the skin. These are areas that get very little sunlight. It is NOT caused by sun exposure, only squamous cell and basal cell cancers are sun-related. There is a genetic component to some melanomas.
@eileenhetherington3704 very interesting. I have a friend whose husband died from melanoma in his lung and nobody could explain to them how it got there 🤔 given what you are saying it makes mure sense to me that it could gave started in a less conspicuous spot and gone unnoticed 🤔
Really? That's super concerning. Under hard lump under the skin - especially the second of these should be biopsied on the the spot. What is amazing is the lax attitude of someone working in a clinical setting. Surely your attitude would be more rather than less tuned into possible problems.
Such a beautiful young lady and so nice. I hope the best for her.
she really is- thank you!
You are truly special. I have never seen such a bubbly personality in the face of hardship. Congratulations on being so positive! Praying for you that this goes away and stays away!
I know, I don't think I've seen someone laugh and smile so much through cancer. If you were deaf, you'd think it was an engagement story!
I knew someone like this. She died from brain cancer at 32 but fought it hard for ten years. She even saw her mother drop dead in front of her from a heart attack. Even after being told there was no treatment options left and with no movement in one side of her body and being in a wheelchair, she had an optimistic spirit. Miss you Alice Twigden! Your optimism and sunny personality always shined bright no matter what challenge you faced. I will never forget you.
thank you for the kind comment :)
There are a lot of people who have not only survived but THRIVED to live long lives after a “Stage 4” metastatic carcinoma. You are young and there is so much new knowledge incorporating superior nutrition, and many other therapies that are saving lives. I will join so many others to pray God will show you the absolute perfect path for your healing and complete victory over this!
Carcinoma? This is melanoma, super aggressive unfortunately.
This is NOT carcinoma. It is melanoma... extremely aggressive. NO comparison.
@@tropicallyfityes ,I had carcinoma and was no big deal ( got it removed) whereas my Mother had melanoma spreading to her brain which killed her .No comparison
Nobody gets healed from stage 4 cancer of any kind. The best you can hope for is no progression. You will be monitored and treated when needed for the rest of your life.
@@lisameeks4964yes..it’s a chronic disease. Incurable unfortunately.
Oh my this lady is phenomenal!! The world needs her, especially the medical world!! ❤
I had a hard time watching this. She is so lovely and smart, I was sick about this ordeal. I wish her the best. She deserves a great life!
When she said misdiagnosis, it felt like a gut punch to me. I wish her the best, too.
She's such a light hearted, beautiful soul. I hope she gets better and enjoys a long, happy life!
Praying for you! Our granddaughter had bilateral Wilma’s tumors at the age of 2 1/2. One year of chemo and months of radiation and today she is 17 and is doing well. One doctor’s appointment at the time but she is a black belt in karate and is on a successful Ninja team. Thank God for the wonderful advances in healthcare.
so glad you're granddaughter is doing well!
this is so sad and shocking. I know anyone watching this video will pray tat you get rid of the cancer and live a long happy life.
That call. I had a routine blood panel to rule out atherosclerosis causing a few headaches, no big deal. 7.30 pm a few days later, out of the blue. "Be here at 8.30 am tomorrow for an ultrasound scan, your liver function is weird." I didn't have atherosclerosis. My headaches had nothing to do with my disease, which was asymptomatic. That disease turned out to be Stage 4 primary hepatic non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - somewhat rare. The formal diagnosis came 13 years ago pretty much to the week, without it I would have died within months. I started chemo immediately, and it worked. As you can see, I am still here. Take heart Madison, you are brilliant, everything is possible.
glad to hear you are doing well!
@@ThePatientStory Thank you.
So many positive outcomes from some rather dire diagnosis. This is so encouraging!
@@pwhorselover I had a great oncologist, very experienced, remorselessly honest. Almost his first words to me: "It's Stage 4, but I intend to cure you. Prospects of success are 60% or better. If I fail, you have about 6 months. Now go home and have a nice bottle white wine - your liver function isn't that bad." Treatment was a rough ride at times, but I had confidence. Doctors' personalities and words are such an important part of treatment. He is retired now. I hope he enjoys every minute of it.
you are a nice person
This is the happiest I've ever seen someone discuss having cancer! Wow... her attitude is phenomenal. I need to take a leaf out of her book. Best of luck and intense healing to her.
I strive for her positivity. What an inspiration she is. 🙏🏼🤍
yes she is!
I have never known a person with cancer be so joyful! Good for you!!!
The laughing and smiling is her way of coping with everything that has happened. ... it's all psychological....her thinking is that staying positive will help her survive this. Like she said.... better than crying about it... wouldn't help anyway.
Thank you for sharing. My son was diagnosed with Diffuse Midline Glioma in July, based on his MRI. A quick google search and you realize this is a very bad thing, and he likely had less than a year. As a family, we cried more than any of us had ever cried; and simultaneously did deep dives into the recesses of clinical trials, alternative therapies, etc. He had brain surgery last month and fortunately, the biopsy revealed a less aggressive tumor, and we felt very blessed. While they were able to resect 80%, there is still 20% that is around the brain stem,. While he is going through the protocol with MD Anderson, we are all still very plugged into individuals sharing their stories online. I really appreciate you sharing your story, as it can benefit others. You got this and you will be in our prayers🙏
There is another lady in these stories that had a poor diagnosis, different cancer. She started looking everywhere and found Viktor Longos work. He is probably the foremost fasting expert in the world. When she said this I thought great you found him because he has done a lot of work with timing cancer treatments with iv vitamin C with fasting. She has gotten her disease under control. It might be worthwhile to look at his work.
My dad age 60 had glioblastoma and given about 3 months about 25 years ago. He lived 3 years, so 10 times longer. At the time I had recently left my position in biopharm to taje a university position and did not see much use in chemo so he had 3 surgeries done by the best surgeon we could find. Played 18 holes of golf 3 or 5 days a week until 3 months before he passed. We did change his diet substantially and did some other lifestyle interventions to try and push the statistical odds in his direction. That is, we pushed him towards being an outlier, which at the time living three years, he was.
There is so much more informational now including a book called Anticancer, a new way of Life written by a long time Brain cancer.
My neighbor is 10 years out from his stage 2/3 brain tumor diagnosis with no recurrence. I wish you all the best.
Praying that your son will beat this disease, also would be wise to look for alternative treatments, is proven that a lot of cancers are caused by parasites, mold and bacteria , we’ve also been poisoned with heavy metals and our bodies are overloaded with chemicals, pesticides and all kinds of things . Best wishes to your son 🙏🏻
@@queen452010 And, where, exactly, is that proof you speak of, to be found?..
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Have you guys looked at Professor Seyfried's research?
what a lovely young lady! Wishing her all the best, I am sure she will have the long, happy life she deserves.
thank you for the kind comment :)
You are such a beautiful soul. All of that and you are smiling in your pictures. Pray that you stay healthy for many , many years. 😊❤ God bless you.
thank you for the kind words :)
Many prayers dear.
My daughter had a mole removed in her 20’s- melanoma . She had the side derp excision and has had no recurrence since , however she fi did develop stage 3 colorectal cancer. In her 40’s.
She is cancer free now after chemo & radiation.
Faith, determination and humor will get you through. God bless you & your husband!❤
If prayer worked, people wouldn't need doctors.
@@joevarga5982You are a pathetic individual. You blast prayers on every post on your account, Keep quiet, you look less stupid that way.
You are a beautiful person. Thank you for caring enough to share your experience with us!! So many people need this information!! I am praying for you!! You are fierce and courageous!!!
THIS is what we strive for with our platform :)
I think the immunotherapy must be marvelous. My cousin had Stage 4 Melanoma and started the immunotherapy. She was only able to take one round of therapy because it almost killed her. However, it's 10 or 11 years later and she's still here and has gained 3 grandchildren! She feels very fortunate even though she knows it could come back again.
However you are so much younger and could tolerate all the treatment so I just know you'll have an even better outcome.
Bless you and I pray for your total recovery. Thank you for sharing your experience with others. You are a sweet girl! ❤❤❤
Immunotherapy doesnt work in all cases. In some cases it can make matters worse and is hard to control. A pt can develop all kinds of side illnesses. and it can weaken the system. One should def get second opinion and do their homework. We are grateful that we went with our gut and got to choose the best and appropriate method of attacking our melanoma. Surgery is the always best option from what i understand and after that immunotherapy, chemo etc.. dep on the diagnosis
glad to hear your cousin is doing well!
@@britishchickinusathere are a bunch of new CRISPR-CAS9 immunotherapies in trials now.
Her attitude is just admirable. Kudos to her. Her attitude will help her a lot. Blessings to her
I had a melanoma on the top of my left arm. They cut it out a year ago. I had two big cancers cut off my face yesterday. I know how you feel. Best of. Luck from New Zealand.
Did yours hurt? Did they look like black moles? I'm curious.
I’m so sorry to hear that, and I hope you make a quick and complete recovery 💪
Exact same thing! Top of left arm got removed a year ago. Stage 1. I hope you’re well and stay well.
@@colleenwilliams1452 I wish you all the best, and no more cancer. Btw, I love the NZ accents (have seen “An Angel at My Table” a few times).
I had stage 0 melanoma when I was 20, caught it so early it was nothing but something! Any mole that turns a diff color go check with a dermatologist
dear lord. her positivity is like... making me CRY. because of how STRONG SHE IS. i am like... so, SO PROUD of her. its insane, and i love her so much i just want to give her a hug T_T
What a beautiful woman. Inside and out. Your positivity is inspirational ❤
You are a ray of sunshine and have such a great attitude. I pray all goes well for you and you have a long, happy life 🙂
You are truly amazing and wise!! Stay well and be kind to you!!❤😊
Praying you will make a complete recovery,keep positive,you have a beautiful soul xx
You are the sweetest gal. It’s hard to explain to people that melanoma is so hard and everyone needs a skin check every year or if you have a suspicious mole. . I was a derm nurse for 20 plus years and we saw many skin cancers. Sending prayers and hugs to you… I’m glad you’re doing well…
i'm sure it's hard seeing this in your profession. thank you for the kind words!
My 23 year old son had a small light colored bump on his back that bled when it was rubbed by accident. I insisted the doctor remove it because I had caught an early melanoma on my back when I was his age. His biopsy was melanoma. This was in 1999 so treatments were not as good back then. I remember him getting regular brain scans because melanoma often goes there. Listening to you of course brings back our experiences. I’m so glad there is immunotherapy now for you. Five years ago I had radiation for a recurrence of uterine cancer and I hope you have the same success with it that I did. I found it pretty rough but it did the job and Im still NED! I’m so very glad you are adding in lifestyle, diet, and attitude considerations to your standard care. Every persons cancer is unique because we are all biologically differently. Making decisions as a cancer patient can be very hard. You are helping so many with this video and your amazing optimistic outlook. Thank you for educating others and I wish you all the best.
I hope your son is ok now & still?
@@juliebraden So kind of you to ask. His was extremely aggressive and there weren’t any successful treatments back then (25 years ago)so we had a sad ending. The outlook now is much improved so I don’t want our story to frighten anyone.
@@kathyestes6577 that is so sad to hear. That wasn't that long ago in some respects but melanoma is still a serious disease even today w/ bttr treatments. I was 23 in '99. That is shocking to think of a peer dying @ that age. My condolences.
@@juliebraden Thank you. It is a serious disease but I truly don’t want to cause worry to others. When my son was diagnosed it really upset me to learn about other cases with bad outcomes. I needed to hear success stories. My message here is just to be very proactive. Don’t wait and see just get to a doctor and tell them you are too worried to wait and you want things biopsied ASAP. I think stage 1 is 95% curable.
I have stage 4 MM. It was throughout my body. Immunotherapy had a negative effect on my body and I had to stop. I'm now on an oral, teflanar and mekanist. 4 years NED. No radiation. Best of luck, you got this!
As someone thst wemt through chemo and radiation, the loss of your hair is minor considering the consequences. I have such empathy for what this beautiful young woman has experienced and her journey. Great admiration for how bravely shev shared her story. Wishing her wll the best on this journey.
I admire her positive and rational attitude. I hope she will heal very soon and continue to heal others. ❤
thank you!
Madison is the epitome of a strong woman! She a class act and a wonderfully optimistic young lady. I really wish you the best Madison and hope you make a full recovery and have a happy, long, and prosperous life.
What a delightful girl she's making me smile, even though her story is so sad.
Wow, you are so sweet and cheerful when talking about the missed diagnosis when you were 18. I'm a nurse and I know that can happen, but still... I wish the absolute BEST for you and your new husband and that you have a long and wonderful life together.
This young lady has an unbelievably outlook on everything! I wish her a speedy recovery and long lovely life!
thank you for sending well wishes!
You are so brave. I pray the treatments will eliminate the brain tumor.
You are so kind to share your story. Sending you love and light 🙏💜
yes she is!
You are such a sunshine, Madison. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
You were such a beautiful bride and you are a lovely and very positive person. I wish you all the very best ❤
Thank you Madison for telling us your story. I have Bladder Cancer and have been through at least 5 different cancer drugs with not much success. Your positive attitude in the face of your cancer Is a great example for us all. Best of luck in uour continuing efforts to defeat your melanoma.
This woman is such a kind soul and I am praying for her. Thank you for sharing your story.
of course!
You are such a courageous, positive, knowledgeable and charming person. I hope that you'll get through all these and continue to live an awesome life.
Finally! I’ve watched 100 stories and no one else talked about processed foods and toxic products!
I was thinking the same thing! It's crucial. Madison's patients are going to be ahead of the curve. Every medical professional should be discussing this with patients.
I had a melanoma because I have a family history, very pale skin and got sunburned on my hand and arm. Nothing to do with what I ate.
@@MissSJ4429Most cancers stem from either genetic predisposition or completely bizarro random mutations. There are people who live kn white bread sandwiches and Dr. Pepper who live to be 94. No telling which batch we came from.
Smoking kills. The air is unhealthy generally. We'd have to live in a bubble to not be affected...but, oh no the bubbles are made of plastic.
We must do everything we can to stay healthy--and stay vigilant to spot any concerning changes. That's it.
Oh there are MANY MANY MANY STORIES of people healed (physicians Too) who are healed with effective common sense things outside of chemo.
@@MissSJ4429 It's possible not, however what you consumed likely had an effect on how quickly the cancer grew, how your body was able to heal it, and how efficient your overall treatment was? Your diet matters. We all have little cancers in our body all of the time. Most of them are eliminated by our immune systems.
I love how she is so positive and full of life even afte something so horrible
She's very kind and so positive! I wish her the BEST OF LUCK!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
OMG! I have the same lumps in the same place! My PCP said the one on my right shoulder in the back was accumulated fatty tissue and this is what happens sometimes. I asked about aspirating it and she didn’t think that we needed to do that. So I didn’t think more about it other than it’s grown from a pea size to now a bigger lump. Now I have one on the side of my left thigh!
I just sent my PCP an email for a referral to see a dermatologist. I know I’ll have to see her again but now I want to pursue this. I’m 76 years old and want to rule out all the possibilities. I don’t think it was an accident that I saw your TH-cam video. I was meant to see it and to pursue another opinion. My PCP is family medicine with Kaiser. We do have to get referred to specialist and I understand that (I worked at KP in administration). Thank you for your video!
Good luck to you and I pray all goes well with your treatments. 👍❤️
I hope everything is ok with you and that nothing bad comes out of your further testing 🙏
What a beautiful, positive young woman. Inspirational on so many levels.
You are a bright star, a true shining light. I have such admiration and respect for people who inspire others with their positivity and optimism, even in the face of adversity and in this case the terrible news of a cancer diagnosis. An incredible testament of courage and resilience. Prayers to your recovery, and may the life of you and your family be blessed 🌟
She is
thank you for listening to her story :)
Incredible story. She's so lovely in every way. Wishing her all the best in her journey.
Wow, you laughed through the entire video.
I hope you live a long life healthy and laughing all the way through. ❤️
I love her positive attitude, 💛 it feels like she talked it through in a very rational, reasonable manner over something so serious
Bless you my dear. I am 75 yrs old and have had a few melanomas, the thing is I have so many age spots and lumpy things now I couldn't even find it if I had one. I hope your life is long and healthy and happy and you never lose your optimism. ❤❤
Madison keep the positive outlook, I too have metastatic melanoma, immunotherapy worked for me , I have been getting them , it will be 2 years in May, now I have a modular big melanoma on my hip, I am going to a surgeon to remove it, and then maybe have radiation so it doesn’t go anywhere else, believe me the itching you mentioned made me laugh, it comes in waves and it’s horrible, it’s awful what we have to go through, but I stay positive too, I feel great, and I am much much older, 75, but I will do what I need to to keep this at bay, keep us posted Madison, you are inspirational and I wish you the very best going forward ❤️🙏🏻
May your healing be complete for the rest of your long life.💜💖💜
Oh bless her; she’s so positive. One can only hope for the best and the knowledge that treatments have radically improved .
I am so glad that you spoke about what goes into your body makes a huge difference to us
it really does!
Thank you for sharing your story! Cancer is so very scary.
This beautiful young lady is a breath of fresh air. It broke me listening to her story and being so incredibly brave and positive. She deserves to get better, have children with her new husband and live a wonderful life. Prayers and big hugs to you sweet girl. 🙏🏼💜
Praying for your full recovery, Madison. You are such a positive and grateful human being. Despite the cancer, you do not show any signs of remorse or misery. You accept what's there and try to be the best person you can be. This is what is so inspiring about you. I have such huge hopes that you will survive this because the mind is powerful and faith is miraculous. Stay positive and generous with your story. There are so many people in the world who needs to hear about your story. Much love.
Praying for your complete recovery!
Bless you! I wish all the best with your treatment, with less side effects possible or none at all. ❤❤❤ Love from Spain ❤
thank you for sending well wishes!
Thank you for sharing your story! I am also a survivor of cancer (s). I was also on the immunotherapy that you were on and got really sick from it. It had to be discontinued. You have such an Amazing smile and such a wonderful attitude. I also had radiation-I did well with it. Sending you positive vibes ❤
It is soooo important to be your own advocate!
YES!!!!
So sorry to hear your story. But you’re an amazing person!
Your spirit is infectious! Prayers that you knock this cancer out and stay NED for life! 💜
it truly is!
Omg..she shares all this with such a beautiful smile on her face. God bless..
Madison, you are a BEAUTIFUL young woman, inside and outside! Your spirit is so amazing and your optimism is truly a gift! The world needs more people like YOU! Thank you for sharing your story. I wish nothing but the very best for you and your sweet family. I honestly feel that God's hand is on your shoulder, leading you in the right direction. Please give us an update once you have new news. We are all in your corner, girlie! Sending all the love in the world your way! You got this!!! ❤
thank you for sending well wishes!
What a positive attitude! This young lady has a wonderful disposition. 🙏
Thank you for sharing your story! You are truly a bright light, and I really hope the best for you going forward. Praying you keep kicking the nasty cancer’s butt and it never comes back. Stay well my dear💗
My dad has had s4 metastatic melanoma since 2014. Drs told him he had a year & a half tops but he is still here & still doing better than anyone could have predicted. Best of luck to this beautiful soul that she will beat this 🙏
Such a wonderful young lady. May God heal you completely. ❤
Your level of positivity is just so contagious. I actually feel like that may make all the difference for you. If anyone can thrive despite this diagnosis, you can!
Bless you, your patient's are very blessed to have you take care of them. Gods blessings on you
You’re definitely in the right profession Madison. You bring so much joy, there’s no way cancer is going to continue bullying you and your loved ones. You are filled with love and light and cancer has no place in your life. Sending blessings your way for a complete recovery.
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Congrats on your marriage... PRAYING for a well deserved miracle for you
Incredible human being. We need her to survive and thrive.
You have the positivity backed with authenticity... not just empty words. Your excitement of supporting your body in it's healing shows. Healthy nourishment for the body is so important... and so is healthy input for the mind. Health and wellness belong to you. It's yours.You've got this.🤩
Madison, you are simply amazing with your fantastic positivity!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. My very best wishes and prayers for a long and happy life are with you!!!!🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻💜💜💜💜💜
What a strong, articulate woman facing such adversity. I can not express how much I admire your honesty and strength.
Madison you are not only So Upbeat but an Amazing young Woman!My youngest daughter,she is 23 is a PA she is working in a hospital in 10 days.I am from Philly YOU ARE SO STRONG!!Also a BADASS in the Best Way you are dealing with this!!You came up outta nowhere on my youtube videos sorry i'm 60 this is new.I'v been through addiction of ALL lets say the Worst Drugs.I feel Discusting using,a smoker a drinker,Drug addict as i said.Thank God my children are well.Especially My little PA.I never COMMENT but you blew me away with your ppositivelyMadison you are one Soecial young woman.I Pray ALOT you are gonna be in my Prayers Sweetheart.Believe ME i know people and you my love ARE a Special young Woman!!DAMN!!❤❤
Madison, your story is unreal! I am a melanoma survivor and always wonder if it will come back! You are a strong girl to make this video and i actually wish i knew you so I could give you a great big hug! Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and follow you! Much love to you and your family!
I’m praying for a complete recovery for for you ❣️🙏 God Bless & Keep You Under His Wing❣️🙏🙏🙏
You a rock star! Definitely one in a billion. I pray so hard you live to a ripe old age and have a life of amazing memories.
Hi Madison. Thank God you’re doing well. I am from Canton Michigan and i to was diagnosed with melanoma. I developed a huge lump just under my chin. I had it tested and was diagnosed with Melanoma. My doctors told me that i should go to the University of Michigan. With my doctors at U of M we made a surgery date, and they removed all of my lymph nodes in my neck. About a month later i started my first round of chemotherapy. I had an infusion.every day for the next thirty days, then that infusion when I got the surgery when I first got the first time that’s why chemotherapy was the first time it was every day for 30 days, then infusions though out the next year. I had one more infusion to go before i would have been completed. The doctors did a PET scan and it came back positive for melanoma, which was found in my brain in two places. The doctors told me at this point my diagnosis is metastatic melanoma stage four. I had the brain surgery at the University of Michigan and about two months later i started my rounds of radiation. Once i completed the radiation i started up my second round of chemotherapy. After completing this second round, i was told that there is no evidence of cancer in my body. The next five years i was going in for CT scans and brain MRI. It started out every two months, then every three months, then every six months, now i am at once a year, and the doctor is thinking about extending it out a little further if the next scan goes well. Though it all, my family and i have made it this far with our faith in God, and giving this whole cancer thing over to him. The doctors, surgeons, and nurses was so great at there jobs, I can’t say enough about the way they treated my family and myself. I know that my faith in God, and the great doctors have gotten me though this part of my life, and even that the doctor can not ever tell me that i am cured because it is in my blood stream, i am living life to the fullest each and everyday.
Madison is incredible. I want to put out that much positivity to the world
So many young people getting cancer now from you know what. God bless this young lady. 🙏🏻
So glad you are positive about you're condition and treatment. Wishing you a full recovery and a very happy life from Yorkshire England 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
You’re such a beautiful person with a great attitude. I hope this will be something of the past soon and you live a long wonderful life.
Optimism is everything! My aunt 89 is extremely optimistic and she survived 3 different cancers since age 65. We all believe her optimism and deep faith healed her all 3 times. Good luck Madison! You WILL beat this ! I admire you !
Wow you are simple a remarkable and beautiful young woman, prayed and best wishes for you.
Thank you so much for sharing all this detail. We need more people like you. You are a TRUE teacher for cancer and how to deal and learn and manage.
You are a beautiful bride! I will pray for your complete healing. ❤ from Chicago
Madison, I am so sorry this happened to you. Your joyfulness is so beautiful. You are an inspiration. Your patients are so lucky to have you.
God bless you and your family.
What a lovely young woman you are! So appreciate that you bring nutrition into the fold - brilliant. Wishing you well, and how proud your parents must be to have such an incredible daughter ❤️.