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Stage 4 tumor wrapped in my vocal cords

rgeistsr
rgeistsr CSN Member Posts: 1 *
edited June 2022 in Esophageal Cancer #1

I survived cardiac arrest 6 years ago I was flatlined for 4 min. Only to find out i got stage 4 throat cancer a year ago. I have to have my voice box removed after radiation and kemo failed. Now my only way of breathing is through a hole in my neck. I watch my 4 month old grandson and use a true tone voice aid. I'm currently waiting for my ultra voice. It's been a very rough road cancer will mentally beat on you as well as physically. I'm 54 years old and never thought I would be fighting this monster. You know I hear there is a lot of people that went through this but I'm the only one I think I ever seen with this it seems.

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  • mistylea34
    mistylea34 CSN Member Posts: 16 Member
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    I'm so sorry your going threw this. I'm having a scare myself right now while watching my grandbaby it's not easy I know but we keep going God bless you and keep you

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