Stage IV terminal incurable adrenal cancer warrior!
My inner warrior trait is FEARLESSNESS!
I was 35 years old when I was diagnosed with Adrenal Cortex Carcinoma–stage IV, metastasized to the lungs. I was a single mom with two little boys. Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare tumor afflicting only one in a one million; there is no cure. The first doctor told me there was nothing more they could do, I was terminal. The next told me he could treat me but he wouldn’t because the prognosis for this cancer is so poor. And another told me even if he did treat me it wouldn’t matter- the cancer would just come right back and kill me. That didn’t stop me! I found a team of doctors to treat me and against all odds winning! I’ve been fighting for my life for a year and half now. This battle includes 3 major surgeries over the span of 7 months and 7 different chemotherapies over the span of 8 months. I will win. I will beat cancer because I am a warrior.
Actively fighting cancer doesn’t stop me from living a full life! I still go running, hiking, lifting and spend every second I can with my children. I make the most of today because tomorrow is never promised.
My secret special power would be to be like Captain America where I could take my weakened body and strengthen it. I would also patriotically serve my country.
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Lisa with her children Kyle and Jacob