Ewing's Sarcoma

mike3892002

michelletodd777 said:

I had it in my 5th rib. had
I had it in my 5th rib. had surgery after 6 months of chemo and then 6 more months of chemo.. I was pregnant when diagnosed. I just now found this site and it has almost been 3 years since my last chemo treatment. would love to talk

After effects of Ewings in the Ribs

Hi:

If it is possible...I would like to compare notes on treatment, after effects....thanks

mike3892002@yahoo.com

Mike, 34 years remission, Ewings on Ribs

 

John_Ewing'sSurvivor

Survivor Perspective

I was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma just a few days after my 16th birthday. The tumor surrounded my right tibia just below the knee. It was substantial and painful. The Ewing's survival rate at that time was said to be about five percent. So, in December of 1961, one day after the x-rays showed the nature and size of the tumor, my right leg was amputated just above the knee. This is quite a trauma for a teenager (and the shock may have been even more for my mother), but the decisiveness of this action saved my life and I have lived a long and productive life still going strong as I near my 74th birthday. I had a great career, have a happy marriage, two children, and four grandchildren. I walk easily and a lot, and with a hyrdracadence unit most people have no idea I have an artificial leg. I could never be a professional athlete, of course, but there are many things one can choose to do in this life, and having an artificial leg has really not held me back. In some ways it was strangely a success factor because I pushed hard to get a great education and used it to the max for a successful career that has spanned academics, business and government jobs as a manager and department head. So anyway, am posting this note because I want to assure people there can be highly productive lives following an amputation and, indeed, I have no after effects from continuing surgeries, radiation or chemicals since I was never treated with them.

dmartinemtp

ShannonQ said:

Hey, so glad to read about your wonderful success story. I am a 26 year old female recently diagnosed (March 2004) with Ewings in my left scapula. It is localized and about 4.5cm. I am going through my second round of chemo. They plan to do surgery in a few months and then on to more chemo. I am being treated at MVC - Medical College of Virginia. I have been very sick and weak at times, but thank God I have good days too. With Ewings being such a rare form of cancer, it can be very difficult finding someone to talk to that is, or has, experienced that same thing I am. I would love to hear from you again. Here's my email address Quesensm@aol.com

Ewings

Long Term survivor of Ewings Sarcoma. 

dmartinemtp

mike3892002 said:

Ewings in the ribs

Hi:

If you would like to talk about Ewings in the ribs...I had it 30 plus years ago...at age 16, rib soft tissue sarcoma Ewings.  Radiation 6 weeks, chemo 9 months, surgery.  30 years remsission

mike3892002@yahoo.com

Ewings survivor

That is awesome Mike. I am 27 years out from Ewings sarcoma. I moved to the sunny weather in Florida and it really helps me being

in the warm weather

Best, 
Diana 

momewing

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/138590/ewings-sarcoma

My 24 year old daughter was just diagnosed in May. She is 24 and we live in Spokane WA. She just had her first chemo treatment. She is doing okay how far are you in treatment?

lunaasherah

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/503138#Comment_503138

hi! I’m 19 with a soft painless lump in my ribs that doesn’t show up on any x rays. wanted to know what symptoms you had that led up to your diagnosis!

peppysuzy

my son was just dx with ewings sarcoma with possible mets to 2 other areas would love to hear your stories and support hoping he is able to start chemo next week