Autologous stem cell transplant survivor finds hope after third lymphoma diagnosis
In the summer of 2013, Debbie Felix-Dejean was facing her third round of Hodgkin lymphoma, and she was not optimistic.
The Caribbean expatriate had received her first Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis in 2004, while living in South Africa. Her second diagnosis came in 2010, while Debbie was living in Florida. Three years later, she found a lump in her left armpit.
“Usually, Hodgkin lymphoma is considered the best type of cancer...
Tongue cancer survivor uses voice to support cancer research
When Cora “Corky” Hilliard was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer of the tongue for the second time in June 2012, she got to MD Anderson...
Teen papillary thyroid cancer survivor: ‘There is no good type of cancer’
Bethany Fischer was nearing the end of the eighth grade when she developed a thumb-sized bruise in the hollow of her neck that wouldn’t go...
Chemotherapy won’t keep Houston Texans fan from attending football games
When Karen James was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer in July 2016, she immediately knew two things. First, she was going to keep working as long as she could. And second, she wasn’t going to let colorectal cancer prevent her from attending any Houston Texans football home games.
“I was so excited when they came to Houston in 2002,” says Karen, who bought tickets to three games the first season, then got to see all the...
Adult rhabdomyosarcoma survivor learns to appreciate every day
Fort Worth resident Susan Pratt was playing tennis in June 1995, when she realized she couldn't feel the left side of her gum line.