Never judge a book by its cover, eh. Before watching this video I saw you as a beautiful, fashionable woman. Now you are a beautiful, fashionable woman with depth, humanity, real personal challenges and hard-earned victories. On top of all that, you care to share your experiences for the benefit of others. It is an honor to see the beauty of who you are on the inside too.
You are so kind to me, thank you so much for the love my friend 🙏 This was an awkward video to film…it wasn’t until I tried to make it that I realised. I appreciate you watching and taking the time out to comment, thank you 🙏xx❤️
I wasn’t sure how to comment in a way that captured what I’m feeling as I listen to Sophie’s story-and there you are with the perfect words. Thank you for sharing your story Sophie-much love to you. ❤❤❤
I had colon cancer in 2020 and it has now spread to my lungs and bones. The second week of January was my first chance to go 6 months between checkups. My CAT scan showed spots on my lungs and my cancer markers were up 100 points in the 6 months. Two weeks later they were up another 30 points. The doctor ordered a PET scan which showed that I also have bone cancer in my lower spine. Last Tuesday I had a lung biopsy and Wednesday I had my first chemo treatment. I will be on treatment as long as feasible or I say that I am done. I am 75, and am okay with everything. God is good ❤
It is something how hard medical professionals try so hard to downplay concerns and like it’s not as bad as things are. That happened to me with my tumor. It first started as just a lump I noticed by my knee. Got told it was likely a cyst and not bother with it if it didn’t hurt. Fast forward a few years and the lump had grown and I didn’t want it there anymore. Plus, I had the sneaking suspicion that it was something. I literally told my pcp “I want to check this thing isn’t trying to kill me.” That was April 2021. Got sent to orthopedic surgeon who first meeting was laughing how “no one ever goes to get prettier legs.” He ordered the MRI to humor me because I insisted that my vanity would not allow me to keep this lump on my knee. His tune changed a week later when my mri results were in. My orthopedic oncologist now says my vanity saved me. First surgery was to remove lump. Initial biopsy showed benign during surgery. But that was a false result. So, I had to go back for a resection as a second surgery barely healed from the first since they had to wait for inflammation to go down. Looked like a shark bite out of my knee. About to have my year and a half scans. Currently no evidence of disease but there is always the possibility of metastization. My type of cancer requires monitoring for 7 years. It is more likely to return years down the line rather than early on, so that keeps it scary. My hope is that, when I get cleared, to tattoo a tribute on my scar. Sharing our cancer stories are important. Cancer does not mean it is a death sentence. But it does mean that you have to advocate for yourself and stay vigilant.
@@SophieShohetOfficial Am so happy you have such a Loveing husband in Daved and you have met your everything in him .Am still very emotional listening to your story .l think because l also have been through it .big huggssss 💖🙏💖
Thank you for sharing your story ❤️ My 13 year old daughter is battling Leukemia right now and all the chemotherapy, procedures and hospital admissions are heartbreaking. We are 1 year into treatment and have another year and a half left. I love hearing stories that remind me there can be a light at the end of the tunnel!
I'm so glad to hear you are cancer free. David is right - those are your battle scars, proving you are a warrior. My husband's grandfather went through the same as you. He had a lump, but his GP fobbed it off, and it got bigger. Finally, after years, they referred him, but it was too late. He died 6 months later. xx
I’m SO sorry to hear about your husband’s grandfather - that must have been awful 😞 Yes, I do look at my scar differently now, I wouldn’t be without it. Hugs to you xx❤️
This is so upsetting. How can a doctor not investigate a health issue? Don’t they have conscience and think about what are the sick person and his loved ones going through? I am sorry for your loss.
I’m a surgeon AND I went through cancer in 2017, I always emphasize how awful is the postop recovery process to change their minds which most patients find it weird but not that many ppl have that “David” to open their eyes. Sophie my love, it’s hard for me to believe u have self conscious about ur gorgeous body it’s all about ur HUGE HEART. Hopefully as time goes by you’ll understand bunch of scars r nothing compared to who u r and how amazing u r. I didnt have any family or friends when I went through my cancer so u should be extremely thankful to ur pRents for fighting with u. I’m glad u r cancer free Nd hopefully u stay this way. I’m beyond glad u didn’t that plastic surgery we do these to kids and imagine whT kinda disaster we put them through becuz the parents think these scars matter a lot!!! They r just bunch of scars, at the end it’s about the person’s heart and humanity… u r an amazing person and I truly hope u know that. I will be disappointed otherwise…!❤❤❤❤
Hello lovely, I had no idea that you were a surgeon or had been through this horrible disease 😞 I am SO glad you’re ok now ❤️🙏 yes, I’m glad I didn’t have the surgery on the scar. And you have really cemented this decision based on your comment and your work ❤️ thank you for taking the time to write this and share your story. Big hugs to you my friend!xx❤️❤️
@@SophieShohetOfficial you are like a model my love, but I am sure you know this! Also a great role model as a wife as a fashion lover etc. but we all know this:)
Thank you for sharing this experience with your audience. When my husband was 22yo, he was diagnosed with Stage 5 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. As a result his lungs collapsed & he had to get an emergency tracheotomy, which left a pretty wicked scar at the base of his throat. He went through years of chemo & radiation- but he has been in remission for 13 years. We recently met a surgeon at a party, who pointed out my husband's trach scar, & said he could revise it, if he was interested- but my husband told him that he appreciates the daily reminder that he can survive almost any hardship. It's incredibly inspiring to me, when people can survive something so life-altering & still have a positive outlook on the situation.
(2) Can you imagine being that cosmetic surgeon realising it's cancer? Here's this literal *child* who has been referred to him because the GP is being impossible and he expected it to be a case of fixing up some weird bumpy skin but he realises it's this rare and complicated form of cancer and that he *has* to do it because your GP is being impossible and he might be the one shot you have? And he calls up this expert in Australia and they just *do their best*. What and absolute legend!
This was so engrossing and remarkable. I had a life threatening illness in 2013 and a huge chunk of flesh had to be cut out of me (25cm diameter and 10cm deep). It was so wide and deep that my nurses could place their whole hand inside the cavity. Took 6 months to heal while I was bedridden. The daily unpacking and repacking of the wound was torture. I had to have silver nitrate wiped on it every second day to burn off any hypergranulation. Hearing your story gave me the horrors and took me back to that experience. But the good news is that we're now both healthy and I'm so grateful. It all just seems like a surreal dream to me now.
So glad you‘re cancer-free Sophie! Even if the journey was absolutely draining mentally because of the operations 🖤 I think this video is an important reminder to go to the doctor regularly for check-ups. Another thing I want to point out: Especially men above 25! Besides the fact men go to the doctor far less than women, they‘re very prone to rare cancers. I remember when I was back in school my sports teacher sat all of us down to tell all of the boys: Please go to the doctor if you get older, even if you don‘t feel sick. He was diagnosed with testicle cancer, but luckily they were able to remove it!
It was not depressing. It was full of strength and miraculous events. And it is so amazing that your husband was there to give you that love. Than you for sharing.
I was diagnosed with a very rare type of tripple negative breast cancer during the pandemic in 2020. I went through surgery, chemo, more surgery then radiation. Chemo is the worst thing a person can go through, absolutely horrible. I am grateful to be cancer free right now but I still go for regular check-ups. Thank you so much for sharing your story Sophie, it's not easy at all. ❤️❤️
I too had triple negative breast cancer and lucky to find it early. I’m 5 years this year cancer free. Chemo changed my body so much! You fight so hard to get through the treatment that almost kills you and then years of healing from it. I’m so happy to see another survivor ❤
My darling Sophie I first handily know what you and your parents went through…my son was diagnosed with cancer at 26…only to go into remission for 7 years then it was back the second time within 2 years he had a massive tumour in his lung..3rd time…the doctors removed 60% off his lung..he was in his 5th year off being cancer free had all his tests done but unfortunately my son passed from a heart attack 2 weeks prior his 40th birthday…the doctors believe his heart attack was caused by intense chemo &radio that would have damaged his heart… as we don’t have any heart problems in our family…my darling please do not worry about your scar you are beautiful…and thank god you are here every day to tell us all about your beautiful bags…that’s one thing that keeps me going my love for fashion as that is what I did as a career for 34 years..stay beautiful because that’s what you are ❤❤love from Australia❤
Hey Sophie, What an amazing and harrowing story. A few years ago my husband went through similar with advanced melanoma. Multiple massive surgeries/operations and a giant shark-bite sized scar...year of drug treatment and awful side effects. Truly awful experience as we'd only been married one year. So good to hear you talk about your cancer like this. I want to give the little kid Sophie a huge hug. You must've been so scared!
Hello my friend, I’m so sorry to hear about your husband, his story sounds similar to mine. I hope he’s well and recovered now - thank you so much for sharing, it’s so appreciated 🙏❤️xx
Such an inspiring story , so glad you are cancer free . I will never forget the day , hour and minute that the doctor seat my husband and I down and told us that he has cancer . We were preparing to celebrate his 50 birthday, I was devastated we new eachothers for 32 years and I couldn't imagine going on without him . I jumped up from the chair and I told them : we will beat this together so please tell us what is the next step ....and we beat it,he is cancer free for 11 years now . We were really lucky.
Dear Sophie, it’s been a while since I’ve been on youtube and I went straight to this video when I saw the title! I am so happy you are healthy now! You have wonderful parents and a wonderful husband! I am very grateful to be healthy and to have a healthy baby girl and a healthy family. We had some challenges, but we conquered them. Your scar is your trophy, wear it with pride. Sending you lots of love
Thank you so much for this video. It made me very emotional, not sure why. I think just imagining this little girl and her parents with an undiagnosed cancer for all those years, and then the surgeries. You told your experience so well. Agree with other comments, you are beautiful inside and out.
Sophie,you are the first person which had same cancer as my son had Dermatofibrosarcoma prociubrens the only difference was that he was diagnosed in 2018 even though so many years later but still misdiagnosed by sarcoma unit in Manchester Infirmary,if not my persistence to get biopsy with other consultant probably I would feel massive regret.People do not know that this type of cancer grows very slowly and the one and best way to get rid of it is surgery,if it grows and spreads no chemo and radiation will help unfortunately.I have found small lump on my son's leg and from me going to gp was quick purley by me putting my foot down and demanding answers. I'm happy that you are cancer free♥️
My friend lost his younger brother to cancer because of the incompetence of doctors. He had done an MRI for something else and the tumor was visible on the picture, but they just didn't look that way. My father went for a check up just days before he passed away, when he already had pneumonia, and the doctor didn't think anything was wrong. I just don't understand why you'd become a doctor if your sole purpose is to check off boxes on a piece of paper and not even look at the patient, if you don't care about people at all.
I’m so happy for you, Sophie. Thank you for sharing your story. Cancer touched my life twice. My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in 2009 & passed 2 months later. My husband was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer in 2017. The surgeon removed his entire colon because he had been suffering with ulcerative colitis for 30 years. He has been cancer free for 5.5 years. Anyone reading 5his who is suffering with ulcerative colitis, GET YOUR COLONOSCOPIES frequently. My husbands doctor wanted him to have yearly tests. When he called the office, the girls answering 5he phone did not review his file, and said he didn’t need another test right away if he was feeling well. He had forgotten he was told the annual check up had become necessary, because the doctor wanted to remove his colon before cancer developed. Anyone suffering from cancer, or helping someone with cancer I’m sending hugs and prayers.
I feel for you! I had cervical cancer last year and had to have a hysterectomy (now cancer free, yay!). I’ve also had two back surgeries and aside from the extreme pain herniated discs can get to, the scars feel like somebody scooped out a chunk and never really seem to go back to normal. My oldest step daughter had back surgery 2 months after my last one for spondylolisthesis, she said she thinks her scar is cool, but also wants to cover hers up with a tattoo like I did one day. Sending big hugs ❤
What an awesome story. You are the 3rd luxury influencer I’ve seen talk about a cancer journey. Since you’ve already captured such a large audience, this is putting your attention to good use. Thanks for sharing your story. Cancer seems to be so common nowadays. A ton of ppl are will benefit from your story. Perhaps find peace, reassurance, or at least worry less about their own diagnosis/ scare after hearing about your journey.
Been an ER nurse for 25 years, one of the first things I learned was listen to the parents! I’m so sorry for your family and you the treatment and utter frustration of having to continually try to be heard. How traumatic
As someone who has gone through cancer - that title scared me and I went oh no, Sophie!!!! Sorry to hear you went through it but happy it's in the past. loads of love.
I am watching this now and I really feel for you,I lost both my mother and father with Cancer. I lost my dear Brother last week and I am devastated,my brother had COPD and had a covid infection which developed into pneumonia.I am heartbroken.
I am SO sorry, I cannot begin to imagine how awful this must be. If you ever want to chat you are always welcome to email me (I hope that’s not weird, I actually talk to lots of you on email). Sending you love and hugs my friend ❤️xx Sophie@sophieshohet.com ❤️
Oh dearest! Accept my condolences for your losses. I have lost two siblings too and I know that pain. But not the pain of losing both parents too 😢sending you hugs, love and light ❤❤❤❤
I am cancer free too thank God. I had the total protocole with chemo and radio therapies. Not an easy journey! I also did not have any plastic reconstruction. Did think it was important at the time. I hope that there will affordable cure so that no one would have to go through this.
Thank you sharing your story. What stretches the skin are called Tissue Expanders. I used to work for the company that invented them in here in the states. They are amazing and also help burn victims. And David is so wise. What a blessing you two found each other.
The unfathomable ignorance and arrogance it takes to see your case and call it cosmetic makes me angry 🙃As someone who’s also been dismissed by medical professionals I feel it. Disappointing that the doctors and nurses that saw you when you were first delivered didn’t have training to spot that sort of thing, could’ve saved you a lot of hassle! But thank you so much for sharing ❤ and I’m so glad you’re cancer free. I’m currently caring for someone with cancer right now. It’s crazy how many people have been impacted by it.
Thank you so much for watching and for the love 🙏 yes, I think if I’d seen a proper cancer specialist in the first place it would have prevented a second operation potentially 🙁 I’m VERY grateful to be healthy and well now though, it’s taught me not to take health for granted ❤️ Hugs to you my friend xx💗
Right? I find it very cruel towards the child (in terms of comfort/quality of life) and the parents (stressing for years and years over something that medical professionals refuse to take seriously). I’m happy you’re cancer-free now, Sophie ❤
@@jentillas5529 It’s a good question. In the U.K. we have the nhs and you basically have to go via your GP for everything. They really did try but they were fighting against the system 🙁xx
@SophieShoet Gosh I didn’t know you went through this Cancer Nightmare till tonight December 20th. I am a RN in the US, & feel your journey is why you radiate such warmth & kindness in all your Vlogs. You are truly special ❤🙏🏻
Omg. I have stage 4 Endometriosis, and my first excision surgery took almost 8 hours because of how many tumors and lesions I had on all my organs and everything. I thought THAT was a long surgery. I didn't even know they could keep you under for 3 days
Thank you for sharing your journey. You’re right, wear the scar with pride, you went through the worst and now you are here! Sorry for my bad English, but I really wanted to comment this time and say thank you for sharing your story
Hi Sophie! What a brave video. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I had melanoma. I barely caught it in time. I have my scar and it reminds me every day how lucky I am to still be here. You are a beautiful woman on the outside for sure. I've watched you for years and you're beautiful on the inside too. No scar will ever take that beauty from you. Thank you for the video!
Oh my word Sophie you’re a beautiful lady with battle scars. I can’t begin to imagine the physical pain you suffered when only a child nor the emotional pain your parents contended with. Thank God, although it is now history, your gruelling experience still stands as a beacon of hope to others. David was like an angel sent from Heaven to spare you from further physical pain.
Oh Sophie, what an ordeal. I’ve never heard of children having cancer at birth - so good that you’re raising awareness. Wonderful that you have the love and support of David too. I can see why you have a zest and drive for life ❤
Yes unfortunately there are all sorts of difficulties that children go through and because they're not common unfortunately missed by general physicians. This was a blessed case that for 7 years it was stable. I believe in a lot of spiritual things and I also believe we're here for a reason. All of us but specially those who seem to miraculously be here. Again I understand as a doctor the odds of sperm and eggs making babies and babies surviving and becoming into adults all truly is magical. Even though new babies and the cycle of life seem like an every day thing if we knew the odds of our parents meeting and producing life and all of that we'd appreciate the miraculousness of everyone being here but even further with cases like this. Even less likely... Sophie seems like a wonderful woman who brings value and love into the lives of the people that surround her. She truly has a special purpose in this world. Big hugs
Thank you for sharing your story. I can relate with you. I'm also a Sarcoma survivor. (for my arm though) I'm glad that you are cancer free now. Love your positivity. 💪💓
So glad you're cancer free. I feel the upset regarding scarring. As a cleft lip patient and having a scar in the middle of my face made my childhood hell. Even at 44 I still try different techniques and treatments to get rid of it, unsuccessfully. I tell myself it's made me stronger but it doesn't always feel that way
So glad you got it finally taken care of. I empathize with your parents I fought with doctors for a year before they found I had cancer in both of my kidneys which eventually led to a kidney transplant. My husband also passed a month ago after a year of torture with lung cancer. He was just 51 when he passed. Cancer is a terrible monster physically and mentally!!
I am so very sorry to hear of all that you’ve been through, it must have been (and continues to be) awful 😞 You’re so right, cancer is a real monster 😞 if you ever want to talk you’re always welcome to email me (I hope that’s not weird! I just thought I’d mention as I talk to so many of you over email ❤️) Hugs xx
@@SophieShohetOfficial Thanks Sophie. I’m so glad you decided to use your scar as a reminder of what a survivor you are. I appreciate your offer for email and no so not weird but so very kind. It’s for sure a hard time and a very lonely time. We had no kids because of my cancer so it’s just me and the dog so it’s so very quiet in the house. UA-cam helps me pass some time and makes me feel I’m not so alone especially when I hear stories like yours. 😍❤️
Sophie I know that sharing your cancer story was difficult, but I believe that you have helped someone who is going through having cancer by hearing yours. Thank you for sharing.
David came into your life at the perfect time! Thank you for sharing your story. I had a GYN just like your GP. He wanted to treat my tumors with medication rather than surgery but I was hemorrhaging for weeks. After the second emergency room trip with my 15 year old daughter to Dartmouth hospital I was in tears. The doctors partner asked me what I wanted and I begged her to take out my uterus and the tumors. I was scheduled for emergency surgery the next day. After surgery the doctor came into my room at said that I wouldn’t have lived another two months had I not had the surgery. As women we know our bodies better than anyone. Listen to your patients carefully and do as they ask if possible. I am cancer free. My only scar is the hesitation I have when speaking to a new physician. I went through this alone with my daughter and she has learned to speak up. Not very many people understand tumor cancer and I’m grateful that you shared your experience with everyone. You are lovely in every way so continue doing what you do and love that husband as you have the type of relationship that all women dream of! Good on you David! Good on you!
Dearest Sophie, Yours is the first cancer story video I’ve been able to watch since my thymic carcinoma diagnosis in 2020. Your approach is thoughtful, and your experience heartwarming. I feel for your childhood self. Be Well!🤗🧡
I'm so happy your parents advocated on your behalf, and David has such an amazing heart for supporting you! Sophie, you are so beautiful, inside and out. ❤ Thank you for sharing your story😊
I knew there was a reason why I absolutely love your vlogs, your amazing, thanks for this vlog, your words of wisdom, your passion for life. God bless you Sophie. Good Health, long life. For all those going through Cancer, I pray for healing.
So glad you chose to share this story, my aunt had cancer and it was such a stressful time in our lives because she lives in another country, and it was very difficult seeing my mom constantly worrying about her sister and not being able to physically be there for her all of the time. Thankfully, she has beaten it and has been cancer free for a few years now, so I truly wish anyone going through this a successful outcome, just keep a positive mind and offer as much support as you can🖤
This is the case in most of Uk hospitals, they always underestimate things to refer you to specialist 😢 sorry to say that! I am a doctor and I used to never underestimate my patients’ complains.
I have a port wine stain/KT disorder on my entire left leg. Though it’s not cancer you saying your scar was a part of you really resonated with me. I’ve always struggled with having it and that comment helped give me some peace with it.
going though that kind of stuff when you are a kid is so rough. I had a bone marrow transplant due to a genetic illness and spend 3 month at the clinic doing quimio. coming back to school was the worst. we are so strong.
(4) And the level of resilience you had as a child! David was right to see it, I can't imagine what recovering from something like that must've been like. I had encephalitis as a child and was out of school in chunks for 9 months, but as that's a brain thing I mostly remember being tired and having a lot of headaches, nothing like what you must've been through.
This has really helped me. I've got a cluster of autoimmune disorders and because I "look good" doctors trivialise them and have refused to refer me for specialist advice. So I wasn't diagnosed until later years with a life threatening condition, and I nearly died. Even then the doctor was refusing to take it seriously. They wiped from my records the test results that showed technically I should be dead. I've got a cluster of autoimmune health issues but I won't go on about it, I'm still trying to get proper care. Watching this has helped me to push on though as there are times when I just want to give up. It's really really challenging and GPs can be very dismissive and arrogant, and specialists can see with blinkered eyes. There is a lack of specialist physicians who treat the entire body and co-ordinate diagnoses and treatment. It's horrendous really. My immune system is basically shot to pieces. I try very hard and take vitamins, exercise and do all the right things. But I get all sorts of problems for instance in summer attacked by bird mites and they embed in my skin because of my low immunity. A specialist dermatologist refused to consider that it could be mites, even though I had samples and were just visible they're tiny you need a magnifying glass or microscope and she just couldn't be bothered. It's just exhausting finding good specialists after lockdown. I'm tired a lot too. I'm lining up to get the antiviral shots if I get covid 19 again because again I nearly died with that too. It's hard to keep going, my family are very hostile. They are what they are. Anyone who has a supportive family is very blessed. Life is a very strange journey and things aren't always as they appear. (sorry I did go on a bit there...)
I sympathize so much with you, Sophie. Our daughter was infected with meningitis as a child. She endured a spinal tap and many other difficult tests … and nearly died. Her first day back at school was 9/11, which ordinarily would have sent me into overload, but her full recovery took a year. Though it makes no sense neurologically, I swear she lost about six months of learning-and it impacted her ability to understand a lot of the math she would need to learn through college (she was 9 when this happened). Furthermore, many of the other kids didn’t understand, during that year of recovery, why she wobbled when she walked, or why she sometimes walked into walls. Some thought she was lying about the whole thing. I waited until she was well to sink into an awful-and lengthy-depression. I can only imagine what this was like you for you … the arrogant doctor, the misdiagnosis, the painful surgeries and the scars. You are a remarkable woman to have come through such a thing. I applaud you.
I hear so many stories of people who got diagnosed years later just because the doctors keep sending them away, it’s crazy. I sadly got cancer when i was 16 which was really tough, but at least the doctors took me seriously at first visit so i got diagnosed fairly early. I’ve thankfully been cancerfree for 5 years now. But honestly my youth was over in a second and i’ve never been the same, mentally and physically, after that whole rollercoaster. Hearing your story definitely gave me a new insight of cancer. All i’ve known is how shitty chemotherapy is but i thankfully only had 2 small standard operations. It must be such a confusing and scary experience for a young child to have to undergo all these horribly painful surgery’s without truly understanding just HOW dangerous cancer is. Not sure where i’m going with this comment but honestly i’ve been following you for years and i never knew you’ve had cancer so i’m really suprised! Kudos to you for making a video about it. I know from experience that it’s both very therapeutic yet (suprisingly) very hard to talk about❤️
Here in the U.S. your family could sue every single doctor / hospital who neglected to give you a proper care. All they needed to do was give you a referral to an oncologist or just order you an MRI or some type of scanner to see what's going underneath your skin... I'm so glad you've made a full recovery and I feel for your parents to have been ignored like this. I can't even imagine the guilt they must've felt for accepting those doctors' words after being dismissed for so long. I'm a new mom of a babygirl and I am an ethnic minority. I'm used to have my pain being ignored but I would raise HELL of any doctor ever tried that on my kids!
Do you know what, Sophie, I am wondering if this awful experience kind of grounded you because you were made aware of the fragility of life, and its preciousness. I wonder if this is what makes you less vain than a lot of other vloggers? I have had cancer twice in my life, the first time resulting in an operation, chemo and radiotherapy; the second time double mastectomy and the most difficult reconstruction surgery followed by corrective surgery 8 months later. I am home now recovering from that last operation a week ago, and it's so painful. At the time you think the pain will never go and you'll never feel normal again, but we can be so resilient. I WILL get through this, and my energy will return again. You never know what people are going through. Your parents must have been so scared when you were little. Great video, Sophie, intelligent, human and real. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing. I did not know you can be born with cancer. I think doctors do need believe in cancer in the young. Your scar is a reminder of your strenght. You should be proud of how you are.
Thank you for sharing your inspiring and powerful story Sophie. I work as a pharmacist in a clinic for kids with cancer and see stories like yours everyday. So often their diagnosis are made based on chance and it is terrifying. These families need all the support they can have and hearing more stories like this will definitely give them hope during the most difficult times of their lives. So glad you’re cancer free and to hear your story 💕
I can remember you briefly mentioning having fought cancer in one of your videos. It's so hard when doctors don't take you seriously, or when doctors can't even see you because offices are too full and ERs are overflowing as they are now here (Canada). Thank you for sharing your story - I'm so happy that you're happy and healthy. David, you've got a gem of a lady!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖💖💖 Lots of love and hugs x
Same in usa plus the health care insurances are a disaster and things cost so much even with insurances. If you are unfortunate health issues or non health issues like giving birth can pretty much bankrupt you from what I have seen. Also finding a primary care is really hard and everything takes a referral from them. You can go to a walk in clinic but again depending of insurances you might not be able to afford the cost that can set you back a few hundreds just for a 15min rushed check. A once per year Primary check is usually much cheaper or included in insurances so things that could be prevented end up in ER that cost even more. It's a vicious cycle.
@@RexySmith yes I had a really bad situation recently when my bf got ill and went to the ER ONCE (without insurance) to get tests for his lungs and such (he couldn't breathe; situation was bad). Not only did they not figure out what was wrong with him, but they billed him 18k USD "after discount". They sent him home with a prescription for some inhaler that made things worse. It was so difficult to try and navigate the USA healthcare system and save him. Wait time for pulmonary clinic and asthma clinics was 1-3+months. He's doing much better now, thank god, after some own diagnosing and treating with normal medicines available in pharmacies. Trial & error but Jesus did it get really scary. I wish for nobody to ever go through that. As for the ER bill? ... We can't pay it...
@@hugs_xo that is a perfect example of how usa health care system is so screwed up. Plus most walk-in visits refer you to go to the ER. Most ER visits will cost probably around 20k+. Most people don't have 20k laying around in their checking account. I'm so sorry for you both having to go through this . Sending virtual hugs ❤️
Sophie I just love you so much. You have always been such a great personality on youtube. Like alot of people here I had no idea and so relieved you are cancer free now. This video just makes me adore you so much more. You are a beam of love and light. Thank you for being so brave and sharing your story. It's definitely helps alot of people.
The heartbreaking thing is not the scar, or even cancer, but the ignorance of doctors towards you and your parents. Completely devastating that the GP and nurses ignored all the red flags 🚩. I’m sure your tumors were quite obvious (since your parents knew it was something wrong). Massive applauds to that cosmetic surgeon who made the two surgeries 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 just imagine at that time to perform such a difficult surgery via phone consultation. 🤯 he’s a massive hero. So as your parents and you 👏🏻 don’t ever feel ashamed or shy of your story/scar. You survived something so difficult as a child. It only deserves standing ovation 👏🏻 Happy for you and your parents ❤ take care of yourself 🫶🏻
Wow Sophie-thank you for sharing this story. It bothers me so much as a physician to hear that you had so much latency to your diagnosis, even if the condition is indeed rare. I’m glad you made it through that rough journey and that you’re here with us now.
This isn't depressing at all. Your sharing of this story is so generous and well done. I'm sure it is helping many of your viewers. I haven' personally had cancer but have been through it with people close to me and this positive story is very helpful. Also, it's great about your change of heart about your scar. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing. When my brother was born, he didn’t seem well and doctors didn’t listen or make effort to search for the problem. He had bad ear infection that never got treated and ended up with brain damage. You are very lucky to survive cancer and got the right treatment.❤️🌹💗💗💗💗💗
You are so strong Sophie with what your journey has been. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, I have been through chemo and surgery now and I'm heading into radiation soon. I am so proud of you for telling us your story ❤️.
Thank you for sharing your story. I found it quite uplifting. It shows how strong you are and that people can come out the other side as survivors. Those scars are part of your journey. It’s very refreshing that you are at peace with them.
Thanks for sharing your story, Sophie! It always frustrates me as a healthcare provider when parents' concerns are dismissed. A parent's instinct is so powerful, it should not be underestimated. I think this happens a lot in our socialized health care systems (I'm against private healthcare, but I have a bone to pick with government funded healthcare on this one). You have to jump through hoops to get any investigative imaging done (especially in children) because of funding - physicians are limited to prescribing imaging and have to painstakingly justify it. I had a parent who is a patient of mine bring their 7 year old son to me because he was complaining of leg pain. They were dismissed over and over, being told it's just growing pain. I sent them for x-ray (even though I myself feel like I was doing something forbidden for imaging a child). Turns out this kid had aggressive Ewing sarcoma. The parents knew something was wrong and they were being dismissed. That must have been so scary and painful for you to go through. I'm glad you are better now.
You are so strong and I’m so happy that you are cancer-free ❤️ My Mum has breast cancer and she has been fighting it for 3 years. The first year was unbelievingly difficult for us.. now everything is under control but I’m still afraid that she is gonna collapse. The doctor told me that cancer is spreading and her body is responding to the medication, which is a relief.. there is hope for recovery. Pray for my Mum. I lost my Dad and I don’t want to lose her too.
Hello lovely, I’m so very sorry to hear about your mum. It must be incredibly hard on you and her 😞 but I’m SO pleased to hear that she’s responding to the medication 🙏 I will honestly keep you and your mum in my prayers and thoughts xx❤️
Hi Sophie. So happy to hear you're cancer free. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago and went through the whole surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Fortunately for me it was in the very early stage. Now I'm on medication and 3 month check ups and feel as good as I was before all the treatments. Thank you for sharing your story and may you continue to be in the best of health.
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no wonder you married him!! praise God for a support like him!! Bless you Sophie!
Never judge a book by its cover, eh. Before watching this video I saw you as a beautiful, fashionable woman. Now you are a beautiful, fashionable woman with depth, humanity, real personal challenges and hard-earned victories. On top of all that, you care to share your experiences for the benefit of others. It is an honor to see the beauty of who you are on the inside too.
You are so kind to me, thank you so much for the love my friend 🙏 This was an awkward video to film…it wasn’t until I tried to make it that I realised. I appreciate you watching and taking the time out to comment, thank you 🙏xx❤️
@@SophieShohetOfficial Heart-warming! You are so kind too. 💕 It makes the world go round.
I wasn’t sure how to comment in a way that captured what I’m feeling as I listen to Sophie’s story-and there you are with the perfect words.
Thank you for sharing your story Sophie-much love to you. ❤❤❤
Couldn’t have said it better. I am glad I watched this video and read your comment.
@@rebeccawheeler6026 ~ Warm Thanks❣️💝
I had colon cancer in 2020 and it has now spread to my lungs and bones. The second week of January was my first chance to go 6 months between checkups.
My CAT scan showed spots on my lungs and my cancer markers were up 100 points in the 6 months. Two weeks later they were up another 30 points. The doctor ordered a PET scan which showed that I also have bone cancer in my lower spine.
Last Tuesday I had a lung biopsy and Wednesday I had my first chemo treatment.
I will be on treatment as long as feasible or I say that I am done.
I am 75, and am okay with everything. God is good ❤
Wishing you the best and send thoughts and prayers.
I hope you fine now
It is something how hard medical professionals try so hard to downplay concerns and like it’s not as bad as things are. That happened to me with my tumor. It first started as just a lump I noticed by my knee. Got told it was likely a cyst and not bother with it if it didn’t hurt.
Fast forward a few years and the lump had grown and I didn’t want it there anymore. Plus, I had the sneaking suspicion that it was something. I literally told my pcp “I want to check this thing isn’t trying to kill me.” That was April 2021. Got sent to orthopedic surgeon who first meeting was laughing how “no one ever goes to get prettier legs.” He ordered the MRI to humor me because I insisted that my vanity would not allow me to keep this lump on my knee. His tune changed a week later when my mri results were in.
My orthopedic oncologist now says my vanity saved me. First surgery was to remove lump. Initial biopsy showed benign during surgery. But that was a false result. So, I had to go back for a resection as a second surgery barely healed from the first since they had to wait for inflammation to go down. Looked like a shark bite out of my knee.
About to have my year and a half scans. Currently no evidence of disease but there is always the possibility of metastization. My type of cancer requires monitoring for 7 years. It is more likely to return years down the line rather than early on, so that keeps it scary. My hope is that, when I get cleared, to tattoo a tribute on my scar.
Sharing our cancer stories are important. Cancer does not mean it is a death sentence. But it does mean that you have to advocate for yourself and stay vigilant.
So happy to hear your story. David is a very wise man and truly your biggest supporter. I love that.
Hello my friend, I am so lucky to have him ❤️ Thank you so much for watching and for the love 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️xx
@@SophieShohetOfficial Am so happy you have such a Loveing husband in Daved and you have met your everything in him .Am still very emotional listening to your story .l think because l also have been through it .big huggssss 💖🙏💖
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God, I almost had an heart attack seeing this video. Thank god it was in the past and not going on right now. Take care!
Hello my friend, I thank God that it’s in the past that’s for sure 🙏 thank you so much for the love ❤️ hugs to you xx
Thank you for sharing your story ❤️ My 13 year old daughter is battling Leukemia right now and all the chemotherapy, procedures and hospital admissions are heartbreaking. We are 1 year into treatment and have another year and a half left. I love hearing stories that remind me there can be a light at the end of the tunnel!
Sending hugs your family’s way❤ 🙏🏾
I'm so glad to hear you are cancer free. David is right - those are your battle scars, proving you are a warrior. My husband's grandfather went through the same as you. He had a lump, but his GP fobbed it off, and it got bigger. Finally, after years, they referred him, but it was too late. He died 6 months later. xx
I’m SO sorry to hear about your husband’s grandfather - that must have been awful 😞 Yes, I do look at my scar differently now, I wouldn’t be without it. Hugs to you xx❤️
So sorry for your loss xx
This is so upsetting. How can a doctor not investigate a health issue? Don’t they have conscience and think about what are the sick person and his loved ones going through? I am sorry for your loss.
Utérine cancer 3.5 years ago. I felt alone. I feel less alone right now.m
I’m a surgeon AND I went through cancer in 2017, I always emphasize how awful is the postop recovery process to change their minds which most patients find it weird but not that many ppl have that “David” to open their eyes. Sophie my love, it’s hard for me to believe u have self conscious about ur gorgeous body it’s all about ur HUGE HEART. Hopefully as time goes by you’ll understand bunch of scars r nothing compared to who u r and how amazing u r. I didnt have any family or friends when I went through my cancer so u should be extremely thankful to ur pRents for fighting with u. I’m glad u r cancer free Nd hopefully u stay this way. I’m beyond glad u didn’t that plastic surgery we do these to kids and imagine whT kinda disaster we put them through becuz the parents think these scars matter a lot!!! They r just bunch of scars, at the end it’s about the person’s heart and humanity… u r an amazing person and I truly hope u know that. I will be disappointed otherwise…!❤❤❤❤
Hello lovely, I had no idea that you were a surgeon or had been through this horrible disease 😞 I am SO glad you’re ok now ❤️🙏 yes, I’m glad I didn’t have the surgery on the scar. And you have really cemented this decision based on your comment and your work ❤️ thank you for taking the time to write this and share your story. Big hugs to you my friend!xx❤️❤️
@@SophieShohetOfficial you are like a model my love, but I am sure you know this! Also a great role model as a wife as a fashion lover etc. but we all know this:)
Thank you for sharing this experience with your audience. When my husband was 22yo, he was diagnosed with Stage 5 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. As a result his lungs collapsed & he had to get an emergency tracheotomy, which left a pretty wicked scar at the base of his throat. He went through years of chemo & radiation- but he has been in remission for 13 years. We recently met a surgeon at a party, who pointed out my husband's trach scar, & said he could revise it, if he was interested- but my husband told him that he appreciates the daily reminder that he can survive almost any hardship. It's incredibly inspiring to me, when people can survive something so life-altering & still have a positive outlook on the situation.
(2) Can you imagine being that cosmetic surgeon realising it's cancer? Here's this literal *child* who has been referred to him because the GP is being impossible and he expected it to be a case of fixing up some weird bumpy skin but he realises it's this rare and complicated form of cancer and that he *has* to do it because your GP is being impossible and he might be the one shot you have? And he calls up this expert in Australia and they just *do their best*. What and absolute legend!
This was so engrossing and remarkable. I had a life threatening illness in 2013 and a huge chunk of flesh had to be cut out of me (25cm diameter and 10cm deep). It was so wide and deep that my nurses could place their whole hand inside the cavity. Took 6 months to heal while I was bedridden. The daily unpacking and repacking of the wound was torture. I had to have silver nitrate wiped on it every second day to burn off any hypergranulation. Hearing your story gave me the horrors and took me back to that experience. But the good news is that we're now both healthy and I'm so grateful. It all just seems like a surreal dream to me now.
So glad you‘re cancer-free Sophie! Even if the journey was absolutely draining mentally because of the operations 🖤
I think this video is an important reminder to go to the doctor regularly for check-ups. Another thing I want to point out: Especially men above 25! Besides the fact men go to the doctor far less than women, they‘re very prone to rare cancers.
I remember when I was back in school my sports teacher sat all of us down to tell all of the boys: Please go to the doctor if you get older, even if you don‘t feel sick. He was diagnosed with testicle cancer, but luckily they were able to remove it!
Hello Alexander, thank you so much for sharing this - you are absolutely right xx❤️
A beautiful story of survival ❣️ I had breast cancer in my 20's. I caught it early so all okay now.
I’m so glad you’re ok 🙏❤️xx
Well done in beating breast cancer! Cheers to you!
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It was not depressing. It was full of strength and miraculous events. And it is so amazing that your husband was there to give you that love. Than you for sharing.
I was diagnosed with a very rare type of tripple negative breast cancer during the pandemic in 2020. I went through surgery, chemo, more surgery then radiation. Chemo is the worst thing a person can go through, absolutely horrible. I am grateful to be cancer free right now but I still go for regular check-ups. Thank you so much for sharing your story Sophie, it's not easy at all. ❤️❤️
Thank you for your story. My mum got diagnosed and this guves me home. So glad ur cancer free
@@indimist390 Thank you for you kind words. Sending prayers to your mum! Take care of yourself as well during this journey.
I too had triple negative breast cancer and lucky to find it early. I’m 5 years this year cancer free. Chemo changed my body so much! You fight so hard to get through the treatment that almost kills you and then years of healing from it.
I’m so happy to see another survivor ❤
Hi all I’m too a TNBC survivor! Caught early in March 2020. Absolutely brutal year but we got this ladies ❤ stay strong x
Just had goosebumps reading your story - i was also diagnosed with triple negative bc in 2020. Hope you are fine now! ❤
Oh Sophie I had no idea. Awesome you are now cancer free. ❤❤ thank you for sharing.
It was a harder story to tell than I thought it was going to be! Thank you so much for the love my friend 🙏❤️xx
My darling Sophie I first handily know what you and your parents went through…my son was diagnosed with cancer at 26…only to go into remission for 7 years then it was back the second time within 2 years he had a massive tumour in his lung..3rd time…the doctors removed 60% off his lung..he was in his 5th year off being cancer free had all his tests done but unfortunately my son passed from a heart attack 2 weeks prior his 40th birthday…the doctors believe his heart attack was caused by intense
chemo &radio that would have damaged his heart… as we don’t have any heart problems in our family…my darling please do not worry about your scar you are beautiful…and thank god you are here every day to tell us all about your beautiful bags…that’s one thing that keeps me going my love for fashion as that is what I did as a career for 34 years..stay beautiful because that’s what you are ❤❤love from Australia❤
Hey Sophie, What an amazing and harrowing story. A few years ago my husband went through similar with advanced melanoma. Multiple massive surgeries/operations and a giant shark-bite sized scar...year of drug treatment and awful side effects. Truly awful experience as we'd only been married one year. So good to hear you talk about your cancer like this. I want to give the little kid Sophie a huge hug. You must've been so scared!
Hello my friend, I’m so sorry to hear about your husband, his story sounds similar to mine. I hope he’s well and recovered now - thank you so much for sharing, it’s so appreciated 🙏❤️xx
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Such an inspiring story , so glad you are cancer free . I will never forget the day , hour and minute that the doctor seat my husband and I down and told us that he has cancer . We were preparing to celebrate his 50 birthday, I was devastated we new eachothers for 32 years and I couldn't imagine going on without him . I jumped up from the chair and I told them : we will beat this together so please tell us what is the next step ....and we beat it,he is cancer free for 11 years now . We were really lucky.
Dear Sophie, it’s been a while since I’ve been on youtube and I went straight to this video when I saw the title! I am so happy you are healthy now! You have wonderful parents and a wonderful husband!
I am very grateful to be healthy and to have a healthy baby girl and a healthy family. We had some challenges, but we conquered them. Your scar is your trophy, wear it with pride. Sending you lots of love
As a recent cancer survivor, I thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you so much for this video. It made me very emotional, not sure why. I think just imagining this little girl and her parents with an undiagnosed cancer for all those years, and then the surgeries. You told your experience so well. Agree with other comments, you are beautiful inside and out.
Sophie,you are the first person which had same cancer as my son had Dermatofibrosarcoma prociubrens the only difference was that he was diagnosed in 2018 even though so many years later but still misdiagnosed by sarcoma unit in Manchester Infirmary,if not my persistence to get biopsy with other consultant probably I would feel massive regret.People do not know that this type of cancer grows very slowly and the one and best way to get rid of it is surgery,if it grows and spreads no chemo and radiation will help unfortunately.I have found small lump on my son's leg and from me going to gp was quick purley by me putting my foot down and demanding answers.
I'm happy that you are cancer free♥️
My friend lost his younger brother to cancer because of the incompetence of doctors. He had done an MRI for something else and the tumor was visible on the picture, but they just didn't look that way. My father went for a check up just days before he passed away, when he already had pneumonia, and the doctor didn't think anything was wrong. I just don't understand why you'd become a doctor if your sole purpose is to check off boxes on a piece of paper and not even look at the patient, if you don't care about people at all.
I’m so happy for you, Sophie. Thank you for sharing your story. Cancer touched my life twice. My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in 2009 & passed 2 months later. My husband was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer in 2017. The surgeon removed his entire colon because he had been suffering with ulcerative colitis for 30 years. He has been cancer free for 5.5 years. Anyone reading 5his who is suffering with ulcerative colitis, GET YOUR COLONOSCOPIES frequently. My husbands doctor wanted him to have yearly tests. When he called the office, the girls answering 5he phone did not review his file, and said he didn’t need another test right away if he was feeling well. He had forgotten he was told the annual check up had become necessary, because the doctor wanted to remove his colon before cancer developed.
Anyone suffering from cancer, or helping someone with cancer I’m sending hugs and prayers.
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I feel for you! I had cervical cancer last year and had to have a hysterectomy (now cancer free, yay!). I’ve also had two back surgeries and aside from the extreme pain herniated discs can get to, the scars feel like somebody scooped out a chunk and never really seem to go back to normal. My oldest step daughter had back surgery 2 months after my last one for spondylolisthesis, she said she thinks her scar is cool, but also wants to cover hers up with a tattoo like I did one day. Sending big hugs ❤
Sophie, You have actually had two miracles in your life- one was the recovery from cancer and the other is meeting your wonderful husband , David.
What an awesome story. You are the 3rd luxury influencer I’ve seen talk about a cancer journey. Since you’ve already captured such a large audience, this is putting your attention to good use. Thanks for sharing your story. Cancer seems to be so common nowadays. A ton of ppl are will benefit from your story. Perhaps find peace, reassurance, or at least worry less about their own diagnosis/ scare after hearing about your journey.
If you don't mind me asking...who are the other two?
Been an ER nurse for 25 years, one of the first things I learned was listen to the parents! I’m so sorry for your family and you the treatment and utter frustration of having to continually try to be heard. How traumatic
From one cancer survivor to another, we ARE bad asses and our scars are proof. Thank you for sharing your story.
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Glad to hear you are free of it- you’re a warrior
As someone who has gone through cancer - that title scared me and I went oh no, Sophie!!!! Sorry to hear you went through it but happy it's in the past. loads of love.
Your video made me cry and realised how strong you are, I'm so glad that you are now healthy and thriving xx ❤
David is a angel in disguise……❤❤❤
Not depressing at all. You have no idea dear Sophie, how much this means to me. ❤
The doctors there sounds HORRIBLE!!! I hope there was some way to report their incompetence! Glad your here with us cancer free!❤️
I am watching this now and I really feel for you,I lost both my mother and father with Cancer.
I lost my dear Brother last week and I am devastated,my brother had COPD and had a covid infection which developed into pneumonia.I am heartbroken.
I am SO sorry, I cannot begin to imagine how awful this must be. If you ever want to chat you are always welcome to email me (I hope that’s not weird, I actually talk to lots of you on email). Sending you love and hugs my friend ❤️xx
Sophie@sophieshohet.com ❤️
So sorry for your loss ❤
@@CarissaGlow thank you for your kindness, I am heartbroken, I miss my brother Mark so much x
@@SophieShohetOfficial thank you,I will write to you,it means so much that you acknowledged my comment, I really am so unhappy x
Oh dearest! Accept my condolences for your losses. I have lost two siblings too and I know that pain. But not the pain of losing both parents too 😢sending you hugs, love and light ❤❤❤❤
I am cancer free too thank God. I had the total protocole with chemo and radio therapies. Not an easy journey! I also did not have any plastic reconstruction. Did think it was important at the time. I hope that there will affordable cure so that no one would have to go through this.
David is amazing! I'm so very happy you both found each other. Love you Sophie!!
Thank you sharing your story. What stretches the skin are called Tissue Expanders. I used to work for the company that invented them in here in the states. They are amazing and also help burn victims. And David is so wise. What a blessing you two found each other.
The unfathomable ignorance and arrogance it takes to see your case and call it cosmetic makes me angry 🙃As someone who’s also been dismissed by medical professionals I feel it. Disappointing that the doctors and nurses that saw you when you were first delivered didn’t have training to spot that sort of thing, could’ve saved you a lot of hassle! But thank you so much for sharing ❤ and I’m so glad you’re cancer free. I’m currently caring for someone with cancer right now. It’s crazy how many people have been impacted by it.
Thank you so much for watching and for the love 🙏 yes, I think if I’d seen a proper cancer specialist in the first place it would have prevented a second operation potentially 🙁 I’m VERY grateful to be healthy and well now though, it’s taught me not to take health for granted ❤️ Hugs to you my friend xx💗
@@SophieShohetOfficial I am curious why your parents didn't take you to cancer Dr themselves. Or a different pediatric dr.
remember to take some rest and share the responsibility for the person you are taking care of so you can both come through this together.
Right? I find it very cruel towards the child (in terms of comfort/quality of life) and the parents (stressing for years and years over something that medical professionals refuse to take seriously). I’m happy you’re cancer-free now, Sophie ❤
@@jentillas5529 It’s a good question. In the U.K. we have the nhs and you basically have to go via your GP for everything. They really did try but they were fighting against the system 🙁xx
Gosh, my eyes are full of tears.. poor girl. You are a fighter Sophie..
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Gosh I didn’t know you went through this Cancer Nightmare till tonight December 20th. I am a RN in the US, & feel your journey is why you radiate such warmth & kindness in all your Vlogs. You are truly special ❤🙏🏻
Omg. I have stage 4 Endometriosis, and my first excision surgery took almost 8 hours because of how many tumors and lesions I had on all my organs and everything. I thought THAT was a long surgery. I didn't even know they could keep you under for 3 days
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Thank you for sharing your journey. You’re right, wear the scar with pride, you went through the worst and now you are here! Sorry for my bad English, but I really wanted to comment this time and say thank you for sharing your story
Hi Sophie! What a brave video. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I had melanoma. I barely caught it in time. I have my scar and it reminds me every day how lucky I am to still be here.
You are a beautiful woman on the outside for sure. I've watched you for years and you're beautiful on the inside too. No scar will ever take that beauty from you. Thank you for the video!
Oh my word Sophie you’re a beautiful lady with battle scars. I can’t begin to imagine the physical pain you suffered when only a child nor the emotional pain your parents contended with. Thank God, although it is now history, your gruelling experience still stands as a beacon of hope to others. David was like an angel sent from Heaven to spare you from further physical pain.
Oh Sophie, what an ordeal. I’ve never heard of children having cancer at birth - so good that you’re raising awareness. Wonderful that you have the love and support of David too. I can see why you have a zest and drive for life ❤
Yes unfortunately there are all sorts of difficulties that children go through and because they're not common unfortunately missed by general physicians. This was a blessed case that for 7 years it was stable. I believe in a lot of spiritual things and I also believe we're here for a reason. All of us but specially those who seem to miraculously be here. Again I understand as a doctor the odds of sperm and eggs making babies and babies surviving and becoming into adults all truly is magical. Even though new babies and the cycle of life seem like an every day thing if we knew the odds of our parents meeting and producing life and all of that we'd appreciate the miraculousness of everyone being here but even further with cases like this. Even less likely... Sophie seems like a wonderful woman who brings value and love into the lives of the people that surround her. She truly has a special purpose in this world. Big hugs
Thank you for sharing your story. I can relate with you. I'm also a Sarcoma survivor. (for my arm though) I'm glad that you are cancer free now. Love your positivity. 💪💓
THANK YOU FOR SHARING...I AM 15 YRS. CANCER FREE OF NON- HODGKINS LYMPHOMA
Not depressing at all, it is courageous, happy you are fine now and you talk about it in a positive way , awesome as always
So glad you're cancer free. I feel the upset regarding scarring. As a cleft lip patient and having a scar in the middle of my face made my childhood hell. Even at 44 I still try different techniques and treatments to get rid of it, unsuccessfully. I tell myself it's made me stronger but it doesn't always feel that way
So glad you got it finally taken care of. I empathize with your parents I fought with doctors for a year before they found I had cancer in both of my kidneys which eventually led to a kidney transplant. My husband also passed a month ago after a year of torture with lung cancer. He was just 51 when he passed. Cancer is a terrible monster physically and mentally!!
😢❤️Hugs to you.
I am so very sorry to hear of all that you’ve been through, it must have been (and continues to be) awful 😞 You’re so right, cancer is a real monster 😞 if you ever want to talk you’re always welcome to email me (I hope that’s not weird! I just thought I’d mention as I talk to so many of you over email ❤️) Hugs xx
@@brocadeandsequins thanks so much xx
@@SophieShohetOfficial Thanks Sophie. I’m so glad you decided to use your scar as a reminder of what a survivor you are. I appreciate your offer for email and no so not weird but so very kind. It’s for sure a hard time and a very lonely time. We had no kids because of my cancer so it’s just me and the dog so it’s so very quiet in the house. UA-cam helps me pass some time and makes me feel I’m not so alone especially when I hear stories like yours. 😍❤️
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Sophie I know that sharing your cancer story was difficult, but I believe that you have helped someone who is going through having cancer by hearing yours. Thank you for sharing.
David came into your life at the perfect time! Thank you for sharing your story. I had a GYN just like your GP. He wanted to treat my tumors with medication rather than surgery but I was hemorrhaging for weeks. After the second emergency room trip with my 15 year old daughter to Dartmouth hospital I was in tears. The doctors partner asked me what I wanted and I begged her to take out my uterus and the tumors. I was scheduled for emergency surgery the next day. After surgery the doctor came into my room at said that I wouldn’t have lived another two months had I not had the surgery. As women we know our bodies better than anyone. Listen to your patients carefully and do as they ask if possible. I am cancer free. My only scar is the hesitation I have when speaking to a new physician. I went through this alone with my daughter and she has learned to speak up. Not very many people understand tumor cancer and I’m grateful that you shared your experience with everyone. You are lovely in every way so continue doing what you do and love that husband as you have the type of relationship that all women dream of! Good on you David! Good on you!
Dearest Sophie,
Yours is the first cancer story video I’ve been able to watch since my thymic carcinoma diagnosis in 2020. Your approach is thoughtful, and your experience heartwarming. I feel for your childhood self. Be Well!🤗🧡
David's affirmation that he don't care about your scar is the most beautiful thing. No wonder why his a keeper
David was brought into your life for a reason and not by accident.❤
I'm so happy your parents advocated on your behalf, and David has such an amazing heart for supporting you! Sophie, you are so beautiful, inside and out. ❤ Thank you for sharing your story😊
I knew there was a reason why I absolutely love your vlogs, your amazing, thanks for this vlog, your words of wisdom, your passion for life. God bless you Sophie. Good Health, long life. For all those going through Cancer, I pray for healing.
Thank you for such a kind and lovely comment Monica, it’s so appreciated 🙏🙏🙏 Hugs to you xx❤️
That's absolutely insane. Shame on the Dr for not listening to your parents. So happy you are okay and sorry you and your family went through that xx
So glad you chose to share this story, my aunt had cancer and it was such a stressful time in our lives because she lives in another country, and it was very difficult seeing my mom constantly worrying about her sister and not being able to physically be there for her all of the time. Thankfully, she has beaten it and has been cancer free for a few years now, so I truly wish anyone going through this a successful outcome, just keep a positive mind and offer as much support as you can🖤
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This is the case in most of Uk hospitals, they always underestimate things to refer you to specialist 😢 sorry to say that! I am a doctor and I used to never underestimate my patients’ complains.
Thank you for sharing your story. Cancer runs rampant through my family. It's very scary. You are a cancer survivor and warrior. ❤️
Triple negative breast cancer in 2012. All good now. Chemo was horrible, radiation was ok but tiring every day. Glad you are ok!
I have a port wine stain/KT disorder on my entire left leg. Though it’s not cancer you saying your scar was a part of you really resonated with me. I’ve always struggled with having it and that comment helped give me some peace with it.
I’m so glad you cancer free I will pray for you
going though that kind of stuff when you are a kid is so rough. I had a bone marrow transplant due to a genetic illness and spend 3 month at the clinic doing quimio. coming back to school was the worst. we are so strong.
(4) And the level of resilience you had as a child! David was right to see it, I can't imagine what recovering from something like that must've been like. I had encephalitis as a child and was out of school in chunks for 9 months, but as that's a brain thing I mostly remember being tired and having a lot of headaches, nothing like what you must've been through.
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This has really helped me. I've got a cluster of autoimmune disorders and because I "look good" doctors trivialise them and have refused to refer me for specialist advice. So I wasn't diagnosed until later years with a life threatening condition, and I nearly died. Even then the doctor was refusing to take it seriously. They wiped from my records the test results that showed technically I should be dead.
I've got a cluster of autoimmune health issues but I won't go on about it, I'm still trying to get proper care.
Watching this has helped me to push on though as there are times when I just want to give up. It's really really challenging and GPs can be very dismissive and arrogant, and specialists can see with blinkered eyes. There is a lack of specialist physicians who treat the entire body and co-ordinate diagnoses and treatment. It's horrendous really. My immune system is basically shot to pieces. I try very hard and take vitamins, exercise and do all the right things. But I get all sorts of problems for instance in summer attacked by bird mites and they embed in my skin because of my low immunity. A specialist dermatologist refused to consider that it could be mites, even though I had samples and were just visible they're tiny you need a magnifying glass or microscope and she just couldn't be bothered. It's just exhausting finding good specialists after lockdown. I'm tired a lot too. I'm lining up to get the antiviral shots if I get covid 19 again because again I nearly died with that too. It's hard to keep going, my family are very hostile. They are what they are. Anyone who has a supportive family is very blessed. Life is a very strange journey and things aren't always as they appear. (sorry I did go on a bit there...)
I sympathize so much with you, Sophie. Our daughter was infected with meningitis as a child. She endured a spinal tap and many other difficult tests … and nearly died. Her first day back at school was 9/11, which ordinarily would have sent me into overload, but her full recovery took a year. Though it makes no sense neurologically, I swear she lost about six months of learning-and it impacted her ability to understand a lot of the math she would need to learn through college (she was 9 when this happened). Furthermore, many of the other kids didn’t understand, during that year of recovery, why she wobbled when she walked, or why she sometimes walked into walls. Some thought she was lying about the whole thing. I waited until she was well to sink into an awful-and lengthy-depression.
I can only imagine what this was like you for you … the arrogant doctor, the misdiagnosis, the painful surgeries and the scars. You are a remarkable woman to have come through such a thing. I applaud you.
I hear so many stories of people who got diagnosed years later just because the doctors keep sending them away, it’s crazy. I sadly got cancer when i was 16 which was really tough, but at least the doctors took me seriously at first visit so i got diagnosed fairly early. I’ve thankfully been cancerfree for 5 years now. But honestly my youth was over in a second and i’ve never been the same, mentally and physically, after that whole rollercoaster.
Hearing your story definitely gave me a new insight of cancer. All i’ve known is how shitty chemotherapy is but i thankfully only had 2 small standard operations. It must be such a confusing and scary experience for a young child to have to undergo all these horribly painful surgery’s without truly understanding just HOW dangerous cancer is.
Not sure where i’m going with this comment but honestly i’ve been following you for years and i never knew you’ve had cancer so i’m really suprised! Kudos to you for making a video about it. I know from experience that it’s both very therapeutic yet (suprisingly) very hard to talk about❤️
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Here in the U.S. your family could sue every single doctor / hospital who neglected to give you a proper care. All they needed to do was give you a referral to an oncologist or just order you an MRI or some type of scanner to see what's going underneath your skin... I'm so glad you've made a full recovery and I feel for your parents to have been ignored like this. I can't even imagine the guilt they must've felt for accepting those doctors' words after being dismissed for so long. I'm a new mom of a babygirl and I am an ethnic minority. I'm used to have my pain being ignored but I would raise HELL of any doctor ever tried that on my kids!
Do you know what, Sophie, I am wondering if this awful experience kind of grounded you because you were made aware of the fragility of life, and its preciousness. I wonder if this is what makes you less vain than a lot of other vloggers? I have had cancer twice in my life, the first time resulting in an operation, chemo and radiotherapy; the second time double mastectomy and the most difficult reconstruction surgery followed by corrective surgery 8 months later. I am home now recovering from that last operation a week ago, and it's so painful. At the time you think the pain will never go and you'll never feel normal again, but we can be so resilient. I WILL get through this, and my energy will return again. You never know what people are going through. Your parents must have been so scared when you were little. Great video, Sophie, intelligent, human and real. Thank you.
I am so happy that you are cancer free, enjoy your life.
Thank you for such a sweet message ❤️🙏 thank you for the love. Hugs to you my friend xx
Thank you for sharing. I did not know you can be born with cancer. I think doctors do need believe in cancer in the young. Your scar is a reminder of your strenght. You should be proud of how you are.
Thank you for sharing your inspiring and powerful story Sophie. I work as a pharmacist in a clinic for kids with cancer and see stories like yours everyday. So often their diagnosis are made based on chance and it is terrifying. These families need all the support they can have and hearing more stories like this will definitely give them hope during the most difficult times of their lives. So glad you’re cancer free and to hear your story 💕
So glad you’re cancer free now.. 🤗🤗🌸🌸👍🏻👍🏻
I am so glad that you got through that awful time and that you are well now. David has so much compassion and wisdom. You make a great team.
Hi Sophie!! Oh my thank goodness you are cancer free, I will be interested to hear your story. So kind and thoughtful of you to share. Hugs xx
Thank you so much for the love as always Jill 🙏🙏❤️ it’s definitely taught me not to take health for granted! Hugs to you xx💗
I can remember you briefly mentioning having fought cancer in one of your videos. It's so hard when doctors don't take you seriously, or when doctors can't even see you because offices are too full and ERs are overflowing as they are now here (Canada). Thank you for sharing your story - I'm so happy that you're happy and healthy. David, you've got a gem of a lady!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖💖💖 Lots of love and hugs x
Same in usa plus the health care insurances are a disaster and things cost so much even with insurances. If you are unfortunate health issues or non health issues like giving birth can pretty much bankrupt you from what I have seen. Also finding a primary care is really hard and everything takes a referral from them. You can go to a walk in clinic but again depending of insurances you might not be able to afford the cost that can set you back a few hundreds just for a 15min rushed check. A once per year Primary check is usually much cheaper or included in insurances so things that could be prevented end up in ER that cost even more. It's a vicious cycle.
@@RexySmith yes I had a really bad situation recently when my bf got ill and went to the ER ONCE (without insurance) to get tests for his lungs and such (he couldn't breathe; situation was bad). Not only did they not figure out what was wrong with him, but they billed him 18k USD "after discount". They sent him home with a prescription for some inhaler that made things worse.
It was so difficult to try and navigate the USA healthcare system and save him. Wait time for pulmonary clinic and asthma clinics was 1-3+months. He's doing much better now, thank god, after some own diagnosing and treating with normal medicines available in pharmacies. Trial & error but Jesus did it get really scary. I wish for nobody to ever go through that. As for the ER bill? ... We can't pay it...
@@hugs_xo that is a perfect example of how usa health care system is so screwed up. Plus most walk-in visits refer you to go to the ER. Most ER visits will cost probably around 20k+. Most people don't have 20k laying around in their checking account. I'm so sorry for you both having to go through this . Sending virtual hugs ❤️
Sophie I just love you so much. You have always been such a great personality on youtube. Like alot of people here I had no idea and so relieved you are cancer free now. This video just makes me adore you so much more. You are a beam of love and light. Thank you for being so brave and sharing your story. It's definitely helps alot of people.
I massively appreciate your kindness Glenda, thank you so much for the love. I am genuinely lucky to have every one of you 🙏 Hugs xx❤️
You have endure a lot, you're strong.
The heartbreaking thing is not the scar, or even cancer, but the ignorance of doctors towards you and your parents. Completely devastating that the GP and nurses ignored all the red flags 🚩.
I’m sure your tumors were quite obvious (since your parents knew it was something wrong).
Massive applauds to that cosmetic surgeon who made the two surgeries 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 just imagine at that time to perform such a difficult surgery via phone consultation. 🤯 he’s a massive hero.
So as your parents and you 👏🏻 don’t ever feel ashamed or shy of your story/scar. You survived something so difficult as a child. It only deserves standing ovation 👏🏻
Happy for you and your parents ❤ take care of yourself 🫶🏻
Sophie- You have handled this beautifully.
Thank you for sharing. Hugs!
Wow Sophie-thank you for sharing this story. It bothers me so much as a physician to hear that you had so much latency to your diagnosis, even if the condition is indeed rare. I’m glad you made it through that rough journey and that you’re here with us now.
Oh Sophie... Thanks for sharing your story! You're a survivor + warrior and that part about David was so sweet 💜
Hi. I had a thyroid cancer 16 year ago. Still here ;) Love you brought up the topic ❤❤❤❤
This isn't depressing at all. Your sharing of this story is so generous and well done. I'm sure it is helping many of your viewers. I haven' personally had cancer but have been through it with people close to me and this positive story is very helpful. Also, it's great about your change of heart about your scar. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing. When my brother was born, he didn’t seem well and doctors didn’t listen or make effort to search for the problem. He had bad ear infection that never got treated and ended up with brain damage. You are very lucky to survive cancer and got the right treatment.❤️🌹💗💗💗💗💗
Heartbreaking that you and your lovely Mum and Dad had to go through all of that! So happy you're cancer free now xxx
Sophie you are the most honest down to earth UA-camr on you tube.
You are so strong Sophie with what your journey has been. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, I have been through chemo and surgery now and I'm heading into radiation soon. I am so proud of you for telling us your story ❤️.
So glad you survived that brutal cancer. So sorry for what you’ve had to go through! I feel for you and your family! God bless you all ❤
Thank you for sharing your story. I found it quite uplifting. It shows how strong you are and that people can come out the other side as survivors. Those scars are part of your journey. It’s very refreshing that you are at peace with them.
Thanks for sharing your story, Sophie!
It always frustrates me as a healthcare provider when parents' concerns are dismissed. A parent's instinct is so powerful, it should not be underestimated. I think this happens a lot in our socialized health care systems (I'm against private healthcare, but I have a bone to pick with government funded healthcare on this one). You have to jump through hoops to get any investigative imaging done (especially in children) because of funding - physicians are limited to prescribing imaging and have to painstakingly justify it.
I had a parent who is a patient of mine bring their 7 year old son to me because he was complaining of leg pain. They were dismissed over and over, being told it's just growing pain. I sent them for x-ray (even though I myself feel like I was doing something forbidden for imaging a child). Turns out this kid had aggressive Ewing sarcoma. The parents knew something was wrong and they were being dismissed.
That must have been so scary and painful for you to go through. I'm glad you are better now.
You are so strong and I’m so happy that you are cancer-free ❤️ My Mum has breast cancer and she has been fighting it for 3 years. The first year was unbelievingly difficult for us.. now everything is under control but I’m still afraid that she is gonna collapse. The doctor told me that cancer is spreading and her body is responding to the medication, which is a relief.. there is hope for recovery. Pray for my Mum. I lost my Dad and I don’t want to lose her too.
Hello lovely, I’m so very sorry to hear about your mum. It must be incredibly hard on you and her 😞 but I’m SO pleased to hear that she’s responding to the medication 🙏 I will honestly keep you and your mum in my prayers and thoughts xx❤️
Hi Sophie. So happy to hear you're cancer free. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago and went through the whole surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Fortunately for me it was in the very early stage. Now I'm on medication and 3 month check ups and feel as good as I was before all the treatments. Thank you for sharing your story and may you continue to be in the best of health.