Anal cancer survivor stories

For more info, and if you live in NJ: Read more. By Emily Kastl. For Lillian Kreppel, a visit to a gastroenterologist in August led to a diagnosis of stage II anal cancer. Her positive attitude and supportive friend circle got her through a tough treatment course.

Patients who are undergoing cancer treatment, and colon cancer survivors talk about diagnosis, surgery, treatment, side effects and the many ways that colon cancer has changed their lives. I underwent chemo and radiation for 6 weeks, then had surgery to remove tumor January 8, and ended…. Singer, and songwriter, Melissa Marshall was 51 when she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in September of She ignored the telltale signs of colorectal cancer, and ended up being…. I am a single mom of three children, my favorite thing in life! I sold real estate in my hometown….

No one ever told me my HPV diagnosis could lead to anal cancer. Now I'm on a mission to educate people, save lives and dispel the stigma around this increasingly common disease. At first, I thought it was a hemorrhoid.

Anal Cancer - Stage II. I believe I have a strong desire and will to live. Going through cancer treatment changed me for the better. It gave me a new perspective on life. I have made lifestyle changes, and my outlook on the future is optimistic.