Stage IV: Living With Cancer - A Short Documentary

I am a 42 yr old single mother of 3 wonderful children, who is so proud to say that I am a 2 time Cancer survivor!!!!! I beat Stage 3b Breast cancer at the age of 36 and am now on my way to beating Stage 4 Metastatic Mediastinal Melanoma, no skin involvement. Last year at this time my doctors and family did not think I would make it to 6 months. But here I am, a year after my diagnosis and still fighting. My precious children need their mommy. And because of this, with the help of the Lord, I will always fight!!!

thank you all! Happy survival! Now i am 81!

I met my husband July of 1999. We started dating August 4th 1999. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 NSC Lung Cancer August 2015. He had the most beautiful dreadlocks and skin. Chemo and radiation changed that. This was the most depressing time of my life. He passed away October 8, 2016, 14 months after his diagnosis. I miss my baby so much. Cancer is a bitch. But the toxicities that we are exposed to are even worse. God bless us all and keep this silent and deadly killer called cancer far away.

In April, My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer that had advanced to liver. Chemo was her only option. It didn't work. She passed in August. Unfortunately, long term survival stories at stage 4 are extremely rare

I was told (with great sadness) in April 2006 that I had only a 40% chance of living 4 more years! It is now September 2017 and my Stage 4 metasticized Thyroid Cancer is still cooking in my right sided cervical lymphnodes (where it spread!) But I am surviving as well as thriving- despite Cancer still being inside my body! (Uninvited, unwanted, unneeded and uncertain of my future!) I am hanging on! Geti

My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 primary peritoneal cancer, and died the very next day. It's been a little over a month now since her death and I still am just shell shocked by how that could happen to anyone, much less a 58 year old woman that was as healthy as a horse. I miss her more than life, and I swear it feels like it's never going to get any better. I'm so glad to see these ppl have been so blessed and are still here. They are lucky. Not everyone, and not everyone's family is this lucky.

thanks to all of you! Now I am 82 and still cookin! Look at my blog Aging In High Heels

More and more often advanced cancer is more of a chronic disease. I have Stage 4A Ductal Prostate Cancer. It is a very rare form that does not have a lot of symptoms, is hard to detect and even harder to treat. Had surgery (had to fight for it as my cancer had metastasized). This was followed by 38 rounds of radiation and the combination of Lupron and Zytiga with prednisone. The comment that the doctors have hundreds of patents but we have only ourself. Being a retired research chemist I knew how to do literature searches. I provided my medical team with articles on what is known about Ductal cancer. While it is frustrating to have to direct your own treatment, it appears to be working. Almost three years later I am still here.

My brother was 29 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer . Nine years later he is still battling that monster . Cancer needs to die . ☹️☹️☹️☹️

I was diagnosed at 38 with stage four breast cancer with Mets to the bone. Here I am four years later living with cancer still but doing well

my brother was diagnosed NSC Lung cancer stage 4 in September 2014 and was given 6 weeks to live but still living a normal life

by the way, haters do not need to be commenting on this sight. it is a video of kindness and personal life experiences. not all endings are happy, but the few are cherished..

I've just watched these stories at 3 in the morning because I can not sleep as usual due to a side effect of medication for depression. I have found these stories so touching and makes you realise how precious life is and how we take things for granted. All of your stories are a true inspiration. Becca your voice is stunning. I even just looked to see if you were on I-tunes as your voice is outstanding and that is a beautiful song. To all of you, may you continue to be healthy and happy and thank you for inspiring me and others.

Im a 25 year survivor of cancer. To this day, theres no name or stage, but i lost 75% of my liver and my gallbladder. 9/25/92 is what i call my second birthday

thank you all for your comments and yes, I am doing great!!

I lost my mom at age 59 this year on April 25 to metastatic triple negative breast cancer..never would have I thought I would be 27 living without her. it's such a scary thing to go through !! I'm so happy you had a happier outcome..❤

I hope my wife will be a survivor since in July 2015 she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer

thank you all for these lovely comments! Now I'm going on 82 and still feel great! I'm speaking in Washington and have a new book out on amazon Aging In High Heels!

I'm a survivor <3

man she looks pretty darn good for 76 yrs old