January 31st, 2018
At age 32, I was diagnosed with HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis) and stage IV Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (histiocyte rich diffuse large B-cell in my liver, spleen, and lymph nodes). Prior to this, I was very active, a vegan, a marathoner, full of energy, and a pharmacist. I had a passion for world travel, animal rescue, and running.
This is not what I had imagined life after cancer would be like.
During the months before my difficult diagnoses, I was deteriorating and becoming more ill. It seemed like I was always at the doctor, having blood drawn, or getting another biopsy. I was struggling with fevers up to 106 on a daily basis, fatigue, nausea, among other debilitating symptoms. Finally after almost six months of misdiagnosis and trying to figure out what was wrong, I had my spleen removed and "hooray" found the cancer.
This is not what I had imagined life after cancer would be like.
During the months before my difficult diagnoses, I was deteriorating and becoming more ill. It seemed like I was always at the doctor, having blood drawn, or getting another biopsy. I was struggling with fevers up to 106 on a daily basis, fatigue, nausea, among other debilitating symptoms. Finally after almost six months of misdiagnosis and trying to figure out what was wrong, I had my spleen removed and "hooray" found the cancer.
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