Uroosa Khalid: Stage 4 Stomach Cancer at 27 Years Old
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- Uroosa was 27 years old when she received her stage 4 stomach cancer diagnosis after years of complications and a serious misdiagnosis. This is her story of finding strength, hope, and health through a major surgery, challenging chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
Early Symptoms & Seeking Answers
It took me a very long time to get a diagnosis. From roughly September 2019 to September 2020, I was in and out of doctor’s offices with a range of debilitating symptoms, including constant nausea, trouble eating, frequent fatigue, and generally feeling unwell.
Sadly, I wasn’t taken seriously during many of these visits, and many providers didn’t have the knowledge or background to determine what was happening inside my body. I visited the ER in March of 2020 at the outset of the COVID pandemic, and it was an unpleasant and lonely experience.
Testing & Misdiagnosis
In total, I had three endoscopies and a colonoscopy that didn’t reveal anything substantial. Finally, my doctors had a breakthrough and were able to give me a diagnosis: cancer of the duodenum. The duodenum is the upper part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach. Its job is to soak up nutrients, like vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, so that the body can utilize them properly.
Doctors determined that I had a 3-4 centimeter growth on my duodenum and that the cancer was either stage one or two. They prescribed surgery as my treatment plan. However, they were surprised by what they found once the surgery began.
Stage 4 Stomach Cancer Diagnosis & Major Surgery
It turns out that I actually had stage 4 stomach cancer that had metastasized to my duodenum, pancreas, and several other areas. Ultimately, they had to surgically remove 80 percent of my stomach (a partial gastrectomy), 30 percent of my pancreas, my duodenum, gallbladder, and bile ducts. They found cancer in my lymph nodes as well. In reality, I had late-stage cancer - it was much more serious and aggressive than my providers had originally thought.
Chemotherapy
As I lived my new reality, I understood that I had a life-threatening condition, but I didn’t feel like I was dying. However, that changed when I began chemotherapy. My body did not respond well to these treatments.
My doctor had recommended that I complete 12 rounds of chemo, but I finished five rounds and had complications after each one. I had to visit the ER after every round due to fainting, seizures, and other serious problems.
Starting Immunotherapy
Later, I went to MD Anderson, and they advised me to stop the chemo sessions. Their testing indicated that I’d be a good fit for immunotherapy. I was excited by the prospect of treatments other than chemotherapy. However, my excitement quickly turned to concern once I learned about the cost of the immunotherapy - it was $10,000 per month for the treatments.
Unfortunately, I had to battle with my insurance company in an effort to get them to cover the immunotherapy for my stage 4 stomach cancer. I went without any treatments from January to March, and at times I felt like I was pitching the insurance company on why my life was worth saving. It was an awful experience.
Receiving Life-Saving Treatments for Stage 4 Stomach Cancer
After months of back and forth with my insurance company, I knew I had to turn elsewhere for help. I discovered that the immunotherapy manufacturer had a patient assistance program to help offset the cost of the treatments for those who couldn’t get help from insurance. I applied, and thankfully, they accepted me. The immunotherapy treatments have literally saved my life, and I’m still taking them to this day.
Lessons Learned
I had many frustrating missteps on my path to getting a stage 4 stomach cancer diagnosis. Of course, it was challenging to be left without answers for so long and then to be given the wrong answer at first.
I’ve learned during this process that you need to educate yourself and advocate for your needs, and that it’s wise to seek out support early and often. There are many groups out there that are eager to support and help you if you seek them out. I am extremely grateful to be alive despite my late-stage diagnosis and all the challenges I faced along the way.
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How is she now?
May God bless bless her with speedy and full recovery.
How is your future wife doing now?
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Stay strong 💪 I'm a cancer survivor, just got finished with two years of chemotherapy, forty radiation treatments. We are a special group people. 🙏🙏🙏
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what were your symptoms like?
How can u?
Stomach cancer is among one of the lethal cancers. Its really great to see patients surviving after immunotherapies they are no less than a miracle. I haven't seen my patients surviving this good after stomach cancer. You were fortunate to have access to this program and get enrolled.
Are you a doctor?
Tell that to kat lazo..she beat stage 4 stomache cancer without meds AND SHES A FOODIE...
KAT LAZO SHOULD BE ASHAMED WITH HER LIES
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What a sweet, strong lady. I wish you a long, happy life.
My aunt was diagnosed stage 4 stomach cancer 3 months ago. Right now we all feel like she’s losing the battle. She has a feeding tube, no longer can eat, she’s lost a lot of weight and very weak she can’t talk or walk. Her chemotherapy made her worst. The doctors said she will no longer receive chemotherapy. I remember her complaining about abdominal pain but doctors never took her serious. I hope to God there can be a miracle but we’re ready for the worst.
My dad died 20 days ago at a Cancer Hospice in Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 .
Your mums symptoms sound exactly like his 6- 8 weeks ago.
They stop eating. There's nothing you can do.
Then, the hydro-morphine injections begin.
I will pray 🙏 for her.
This is Carole Z--- my husband today was given stage 4 stomach cancer diagnosis...what an I to do??? Lord pls help us....✝️🛐
@@johnzuccarello8862 I went through the same feelings of desperation and anxiety. I'm sorry what you're going through. He needs to immediately fight the cancer with chemotherapy. My aunt passed away a month ago. She fought for 3 months without eating until her last day.
@@Risky2k9 this is Carole Z--- thank u so much..✝️✝️
Hello. I saw this and I immediately reached out. It is where we are with my dad. He got diagnosed with stomach cancer in Dec 2022, we were told it was stage 2 but later during his surgery it discovered it was stage 3. had a partial gastrectomy in Jan 2023. He went for 8 rounds of chemotherapy. The scans showed good progress until he finished his chemo and the cancer metastasized to his liver, lungs and pelvis. He is currently in palliative care. He had already started his second line of chemo. But now the doctors say he is too weak to be given any more chemo. He can't eat. He is being sustained by IV fluids. He can't speak. He's on oxygen.
And the doctors say they can't do anything for him. It has spread too much.
We are waiting on a miracle from God.
“them not taking me seriously as a younger patient”
It’s like to them, low chance automatically means zero chance. Why are a lot of doctors like this especially the older ones (coming from personal experience)?
My mom died of stomach cancer. Watching her suffer for 10 months was the worst thing I ever experienced and still haunts me to this day. It also took almost 3 months for her to begin treatment, as she didnt have the proper medical insurance at the time (thats the US healthcare system for you).The chemo didn't help either. It may have prolonged her life, but definitely not her quality of life. She was a fighter though, I would hang myself right now if I was diagnosed (with stage 4) after witnessing what she went through. I give you all the respect in the world.
I feel you.. my Mom is going through this right now. 2 weeks ago her symptoms all of a sudden stated when she went in to the hospital, only to discover that she has stage 4 stomach cancer. She was NPO for 9 days Stright. The surgeon did a surgery for a feeding tube on her to regain straight. All the nurses at the hospital did not even know how to work the damn thing. I was so frustrated. She was basically giving up. She didn't care just was ready to see the end. :( I had so much bad luck with this God damn feeding machine. we didnt get the supplies there was chos and stress. constant appointment and even didnt start chemo even yet. Her cancer still growing or possibly spreading. She had apple sauce and vomited it out. she drank some kifir with farina , she lost 30 pounds. she is so weak . my heart is breaking for her. She was so vibrant and always energetic , now shes like a 90 year old. I prey for a Miricale .
@@user-oh7qg3bi4khere’s hug for you, you had me in tears
My mother is going through Stomach Cancer and doctors are treating with chemotheraphy but this year the cancer relaped, she got ascites. Any suggestions or cares to be taken at home by family? Doctors are suggesting Pluerx tap
@@priyarane2655hi what's her age? I lost my dad to cancer at 67. Age is very important for deciding if treatments need to be continued
The doctors that misdiagnosed her should have their licenses removed. How can someone not pick up on stage 4 cancer? They have all this medical equipment and technology, yet they still couldn’t make a proper diagnosis.
Agreed. She was gas lighted. Doctors don’t listen.
Relax. You know nothing
@@hospitaladministrator3359no you. Lmao
She's right use the diagnostics that's what they're there for
@@hospitaladministrator3359Neither seem to know the doctors themselves. I keep hearing of misdiagnoses all the time. It’s horrifying. 😢 Medical negligence is a very real thing.
I hate insurance companies 🥺 I’m sorry you had to advocate for your life but I’m so happy you did 🙌🏽
Continue feeling healthy young lady. You have endured a lot.❤️
Ohhhhhhh bless you and the suffering you have been through. It brought tears to my eyes, knowing no one believed you. I am wrapping my virtual arms around you and giving you a giant hug! How you fought your insurance company in such a weakened state I’ll never know.
You precious child 💕 I am so relieved your immunotherapy is working and paid for.
Hang in there,young lady!Be strong,be positive!Life is for you to live it happily!!!My husband,55,is a gastric cancer survivor,total gastrectomy in 2013...bumpy journey but thank God we are together with our son,who is your age.May you be blessed!!!
Which stage??
You are an inspiration! Sending prayers 🙏🙏 for healing and comfort.
You just inspired so many people. We need more people like you in this world. Be blessed
So glad she got the help she needed! God is Good! ❤
Beautiful young lady I hope everyone going through cancer to fight the battle and hopefully are cancer free ♥️♥️🙏
Thank you for sharing your story!
Thank you for sharing 💕 Hope all is going well to this day. My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 gastrointestinal cancer in January of this year. She had been complaining to all of her gastroenterologists SINCE 2018 and they would dismiss it as stress, or other stomach problems (gastritis, etc) The only reason why we found out was because even after days of having worsening pain, I took her to the hospital and that’s where we were given the news. God bless and thanks for sharing! Continue to stay strong 🙏🏼🙏🏼
My mother is going through Stomach Canczr and doctors are treating with chemotheraphy but this year she got ascites. Any suggestions or cares to be taken at home by family?
So sorry for what you’re going through I hope you all the best.
I did really well on chemo . .. and, I thanked God for that!
You are a cancer Warrior! Bless you.
Allah swt give you complete shifa, ameen.
my darling son was only 22 when he was diagnosed with Ca stomach..just eight and a half months later we said the heart wrenching forever good bye...
I am so sorry Edwina. It's absolutely heartbreaking.
So, so sorry 😢
I'm so sorry. 🫂
So very sorry for your loss x
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Thanks for this informieren. Wishing you well and much admiration for your strength.
you are brave enough to become the rule model for others
Thanks for sharing and God bless you a quick and full recovery.
So sorry you have to go through that.❤
God be with you all the time. Huge love from Ethiopia
Hey, wishing you love and blessings xx
May Allah heal you completely Uroosa and may you recover immediately.
Sometimes you gotta exaggerate your symptoms to get taken seriously, especially as a younger person.
So young may god protect and keep you safe love from England ❤
Praying for her
Sending prayer n hugs your way,God bless🙏
Praying for your complete healing. God bless you.
I'm making magical wishes too. Let's hope that solves the issue. 😶
more power to you ❤️🥺
GOD BLESS You young lady
GOD LOVES YOU I PRAY FOR YOUR FULL RECOVERY 🙏🏻🌹
Thank you for sharing ❤
Blessings to you sweetheart. Take care
My dad worked with a guy that died from stomach cancer two months after retiring. He worked two full time jobs to provide for his family.
Bless you.
I wish you the best health for years to come..I lost my beloved Papa to this horrible disease on June 22, 2010 at just 70 years old..we found out about the diagnosis on May 25th 2010 and he passed away 3.5 weeks later on June 22, 2010
Sorry to hear about your Father. My mom just got diagnosed this week and they said 2 months. Unbelievable.
Thanks for your story.
How is your stomach now?
Do you have any uncomfortoblance in that ?
May Allah cure you and restore your health. Allah is the best of planners my dear. May he reward you for your patience during this difficult trial.
That's misdiagnosis should be capital punishment for those doctors
Get well soon dear
My husband died from stomach cancer after three months of daignosis.It was so painful and unbearable.
May Allah grant you with lot of sabar and move on..
So expensive treatment what abut poor people
Good for you darling. You are an intelligent, attractive and strong woman xxx
My maternal grandfather Papa Carlyle died of gastric cancer pn June 22nd 2010 at just 70 years old. I miss him every day.
Prayers
You do look healthy, good coloring in your face.
beautiful young lady
Can you tell us all the symptom before diagnose
GOD bless you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️
Beautiful lady
blessings
immunotherapy is the best😭
Yes, I agree. MD Anderson is an awesome treatment center.
Do you have social media so we can follow your journey ?
God bless you 🙏
I’m currently going through the same issues and I’ve been told I have IBS and it’s stress induced but I am seriously being overlooked because of my age and it sucks because I know myself something is seriously wrong .
Hey. The same thing happened to my Fiancee, she knew something was wrong with her body but kept getting told its stress related IBS because she is only 31. It wasn't until she couldn't eat any food that they finally booked her an appointment for an endoscopy. Turns out it was stage 3 stomach cancer. If you have any concerns please please please push for an endoscopy!
It sucks it truly does because I have lost over 40 pounds within 2 months and I don’t feel good but because I’m 23 they don’t want to push to test for cancer and I’ve never felt so Ill in my life … I’m not going to stop until I get answers because I know something severely wrong .
How are you all feeling now? I have the same exact symptoms
Did you get checked?@@jazminagomez8008
3 endoscopies and a colonoscopy that came back negative and benign 😳 how does that happen?
So are you ok now or still have cancer x
I think the surgery she had is called the Whipple procedure.
Allah yishfeekee habeebtee.
This is happening with my mom! She also has stage 4 stomach cancer.. the doctors didnt have proper tools and also were very dismissive with her.
I have cancer last stage
May Allah grant you a cure , Ameen.
God doesn't exist. All religions are FAKE!
People complain about the NHS in the UK, but at least treatment is free at source. My scans, ongoing investions and treatment would of bankrupted me had it not been for the NHS.
I'd hate to be in the USA with any serious disease.
@kiwipics. I don’t know anything about NHS in UKZ. But I sure do know what it’s like to be ill in the US as I’m born and bred here. I was dx’ed with SLE at 17; SLE driven Nephritis at 31, cancer twice, the last being in 2012, Stage 3 metastatic Tonsil Cancer. I’m now 11 years cancer-free. I paid “zero” for my cancer tx; everything was covered by my insurance, and I had excellent tx by my doctors. So please stop ragging on the US healthcare system. I don’t rag on yours.
What do you think led to your disease. .?
How is she now?
Your helth good .god gress Amen sister
I am so sick of insurance companies. When her doctor she says that she needs immunotherapy, her insurance ought to pay for it!
What were your symptoms of stomach cancer??
Hosanna!!!
i hope this sweet girl is still alive.
hi! i’m doing well and cancer free 😊
@@uroooosa Oh my God I am so so happy for you .
6:03 @@uroooosa
Amen Praise the Lord Hallelujah!
Have a look at Tiffany thinks xx she’s gone through the same xx hod bless u hun xx
I said the same thing I do think it would be so good for Tiffany 💙💙💙💙💙💙
@@deefitzgerald2906 bless her feel like she needs a little guidance so many ppl care hope hope ur ok Dee xx
Even as an older patient (I'm 63), 2e get blown off and referred on. I have had stomach cramping and diarrhea for 3 months now. All testing negative, including a colonoscopy. I've lost 20 pounds. But they just referred me back to my primary care. Now what?
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This helps, it's a healing prayer video link, it provides healing prayer for the viewer. My son had chest pain and it went away when I started playing the video, praise God! I play it if I have a migraine or lethargy and it has been helping me amazingly. I'm hoping it will be a blessing for you too. Be healed in Jesus' name. Pray every day in Jesus' name. God bless you dear, He loves you very much. 🙏😉💕
Have a blood test to check your bilirubin level to rule out pancreatic cancer. Did you have a CT scan with the dye and/or MRCP which is a special MRI?
Drink organic camel milk*
See a functional medicine doctor.
If you don’t mind, how was your diet like before you had the cancer in its late stages?
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GOD IS GREAT
Now any one knows about her health ?
Thank you Lord for your covering over this beautiful young lady . In Jesus name I pray for full healing and recovery on this side of heaven . May she be restored and blessed abundantly with good health and provision. Amen
Thank you for sharing your story ❤️
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Hi I am diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 1 I am an international student I am also struggling financially because my insurance company denied to pay hospital expenses as well as for drugs presently I am in Canada and going to start my chemotherapy within few days. Could please assist me if any one have any information regarding financial help for cancer patients in Canada
Take antiparasitic, fast and drink alkaline water
@@zm1786 She is asking about financial help in Canada !!
Allah aapko kameel shifa de
Meri ami ko b hy lkn unki halat bht khrb hy unhy bht ulti or blood wali poyi aye ri hy last stage hy stomac cancer
So sad. Praying for you to Jesus Christ the Savior!! ❤ if you do not know him- seek him, he CAN heal you if it is his divine will.
حبيبتي❤
Did you try dhamasa buti English name fagonia herb it’s really famous in Pakistan healthy manners UA-cam channel is giving full information how to use this herb and get rid of this disease forever all the best 🤲🏻💐👍🏻😘
Congrats to u mam en to God be the glory.I just recently diagnosed (as of this year-2023 en month)of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma with signet ring cell...
what is the food management to do..what to take to avoid vomiting?can you help me for that?thnks God bless us.❤
Hi hw r u
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Cure is from almighty. Try this remedy please.
Hai
CRAZY, how it takes Doctors so long to know what's wrong with you.. By then most of the time it's to late.. IF ONLY it would have been caught earlier... The out come would have been different..
Sweetie so sorry. I complain about having to have hip replacement surgery which means I can walk better and right now I hurt so bad just walking 2 feet.
I hope more people truly understand the benefits of extended fasting. We don’t have to lose our body parts because of an illness. I don’t have a lot of faith in Western medicine! Everything is driven by money. Doctors are never thought about the importance of proper nutrition. 😮😮