Name: Joanne (cotemomma)
Member Since: July 13, 2011
Location: East Longmeadow , Massachusetts 01028
Birthday: December 20, 1957
Profile: Cancer Fighter
Type of Cancer: Liver Cancer
Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Hepabilary Cancer
Diagnosis Date: June 1, 2011
Stage of Cancer: Stage 4
Tumor Size: 07
Grade of Tumor: Grade 3
Lymph Node Involvement: Yes
Chemotherapy: Fluorouracil (5-FU), Cisplatin (Platinol, Platinol-AQ), Gemcitabine (Gemzar)
What I Hate Most About Cancer: Feeling Helpless
What I Have Learned From Cancer: Im not alone even tho I feel like I am most days,,Even when my house is full
Things My Supporters Can Do To Help: understand that Im not going to be good everyday
Metastasized? Where?: pancreas, Liver and billarary ducts
Gift Friends or Family Could Give You: donations to american cancer inst.
Tips for others on how to deal with the physical side effects of chemo/cancer: Dont be afraid to call your doctor and ask for help
Tips for others on how to deal with the mental struggles of chemo/cancer: Be truthfull