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Samantha Lockwood (2)  Submitted on 02/12/2007 |
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I want to update my story. I wrote it right after my first chemo treatment. I went through 6 chemo treatments and was declared "in remission" in July of 2005. I am approaching my two year anniversary of my dianosis this week.
I handled chemo well. I highly recommend getting a tattoo on a bald head. It doesn't itch and people don't look at you like you are sick. (they may think you are a bad a$$ but not a chemo patient - I liked looking like a bad a$$) Since remission, my hair has grown back (curly all of the sudden). I've been going for my CA125 tests and my CT scans. I have super anxiety every time I have any sort of ache or pain. I call my doctor's office constantly and had 3 unscheduled CT scans because of my "symptoms". I try to distract myself by fighting this disease. I knew when I got sick that if I was lucky enough to live, I'd do everything I can to kill this bastard disease. I owe it to the women who are much more worthy and much less lucky than I am. Too many of us die. I'm dedicated to raising money and awareness for OvCa research and patient care for HERA Women's Cancer Foundation through rock climbing events. I like to put my story out there so that women can see me and how healthy I am. I want to give women hope. Last year I lead a team of 12 rock climbers on a journey that raised over $26K and this year we are going back. It makes sense that I use rock climbing to raise the awareness. It was a fellow rock climber that urged me to go to a gyn ONCOLOGIST for surgery. I'm confident this decision saved my life. Also, rock climbing makes you feel as alive as surviving cancer does. It all fits for me. It is my hope that together we can raise enough attention that some day there is a decent diagnostic test. I'm sick of having a heart attack every time I have a gas pain. I'm sick of second guessing the stupid vague CA125 test. I'm sick of wondering if the CT Scan missed something. I'm sick of reading stories of women who didn't make it. I'm sickened when I read about doctors who didn't listen. I'm sick of this disease and I want to kill it. Here's to all of you. Keep fighting! For more information on the HERA Women's Cancer Foundation, please click here. For more information about me, click here. |
