Cancer Survivors' Inspirational Stories

Lori Izzo, 35
Type of Cancer: Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma
Diagnosed: April 1999
"EHE is an extremely rare cancer of the innermost lining of blood vessels in the liver and lungs (in certain areas.) After five years of enduring the medication and its side effects, I am in a remission and view my situation as chronic and manageable. The medical community classifies me as having a Stage IV, incurable cancer. It is my job to compartmentalize that information and continue with my strategy for ongoing survival and a high quality of living."

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