Alesia's Lymphoma Story: I Thought My Symptoms Were STRESS! | The Patient Story

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Alesia was a kindergarten teacher when she started to feel fatigue, shortness of breath, and throat swelling. After undergoing tests, she was told there was a 10cm tumor in her chest and was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (diffuse large B-cell).
In this cancer vlog, she talks about undergoing chemotherapy and rituximab and the side effects that came with it, how losing her was very traumatic since it was part of her identity and how after finishing treatment she reached remission. Alesia also opens up about the importance of allowing yourself to grieve and process emotions during cancer treatment.
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  • @Dev-jq8ch
    @Dev-jq8ch3 ай бұрын

    AWW! Those scans are scary to know it's time for another one. My best friend had the non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma as well...Her's started in her neck. We went thru the stress of scans together, and yes it's scary. She has been 25 years now in remission. Enjoy every Day and Month and Year or trips and vacations and fun times-- next thing you know, it's 25 years out! Don't miss out on any fun activities esp. from fear or worry. Live Laugh Love!!! XOXOXOXO

  • @godschild3640
    @godschild364011 ай бұрын

    I am stage for non-small cell lung cancer carcinoma, and I also have it in my lip and I also have bone cancer. I saw your story. I hope that you live and I hope you get rid of your cancer. Jesus Christ holy name amen 🙏🏻 🫶🏻🙏🏻👐🏻✝️

  • @Linda-in9ns

    @Linda-in9ns

    11 ай бұрын

    Bless you I wish you the best! 🙏🏼🌻

  • @cynthiacarlson6404

    @cynthiacarlson6404

    10 ай бұрын

    Prayers for you too!! Know that God can pull you through!

  • @bmcdonald7303

    @bmcdonald7303

    9 ай бұрын

    Hugs

  • @juliamclane8319

    @juliamclane8319

    7 ай бұрын

    I think you mean I am stage 4.

  • @justiceforall5043

    @justiceforall5043

    7 ай бұрын

    It would be helpful if you explain if your cancer is in remission, or if it came again. What kind of a treatments you had, and so on. My Prayers go out for you. Please get a good diet, rest and pray! ❤

  • @TheCamillajmarchi
    @TheCamillajmarchi6 ай бұрын

    Thank you my daughter is going through same 😢 your story strengthened me❤

  • @sueu6263
    @sueu626311 ай бұрын

    I think you look terrific with the short hair! Wishing you health and happiness !

  • @29sagittarius51
    @29sagittarius5111 ай бұрын

    This story touched me…thank you for sharing 💕

  • @Catherine3296
    @Catherine329611 ай бұрын

    Hello Alesia, thank you for sharing your story, I am glad you are now cancer free.

  • @michaellumpkin2754
    @michaellumpkin2754Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this! You may not know it but you’re helping so much people

  • @carolyn85930
    @carolyn8593011 ай бұрын

    So glad you finally went to the doctor. Take care of yourself my sister. Prayers up!

  • @brooker3292
    @brooker329211 ай бұрын

    I love your short hair! You look beautiful. Praying for you and a complete recovery. God bless you. ❤🙏🏻

  • @elainerobertson1988
    @elainerobertson198810 ай бұрын

    A beautiful, clear and honest testimony from a beautiful woman of faith. 💕🙏🏻

  • @EynOdMilevado
    @EynOdMilevado10 ай бұрын

    Wishing you a complete recovery, a long and happy life!

  • @wowzatrishiebunz
    @wowzatrishiebunz11 ай бұрын

    This story will save lives. Bless you for sharing.

  • @juliej5917
    @juliej591711 ай бұрын

    Best to you, Alesia! 🎉🙏🏽🩷

  • @susanehlava3808
    @susanehlava380811 ай бұрын

    I love the way you explained about the loss of your hair and l totally understand, it’s not easy. You are so beautiful and l wish you everything wonderful ❤

  • @christawilson3617
    @christawilson36179 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your story. You are an inspiration. Prayers for your continued recovery.

  • @iamtheirishgirl2
    @iamtheirishgirl211 ай бұрын

    Just have to say that this young woman’s spirit is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story.

  • @marybeth23
    @marybeth2311 ай бұрын

    I understand mourning the loss of your hair, but girl you look gorgeous with a bald head too! I pray that you are healed and healthy in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ 🙌 love you sister ❤

  • @abidinglawasliveuk.9858

    @abidinglawasliveuk.9858

    8 ай бұрын

    The Creator is Allaah and he gave Psalms to Prophet Dawood (David), He gave the Torat to Prophet Musa (Moses), He gave the Gospel to Prophet Eesa (Jesus), He gave the Qur'an to Last Prophet Muhammad.

  • @nkratochvil122
    @nkratochvil12211 ай бұрын

    Prayers for you❤, and thank you for sharing your story! You are beautiful!!

  • @SallyL-mx5gw
    @SallyL-mx5gw11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing... Hugs and prayers!

  • @rebeccakarlsson1395
    @rebeccakarlsson139511 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your story Alesia. For such a young person who has been dealing with this diagnosis for a relatively short time, you have a lot of good advice to give. Best of health to you in the future!

  • @michellelair3102
    @michellelair310211 ай бұрын

    God bless you mama. Thank you for sharing. ❤

  • @gail4972
    @gail497211 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your story. I wish the best for you!!! xoxo

  • @Linda-in9ns
    @Linda-in9ns11 ай бұрын

    Best of luck to you! 🙏🏼❤️🌻

  • @beverlyt.5526
    @beverlyt.552611 ай бұрын

    You're Such A Remarkably Brave, Strong, Courageous And Gorgeous Young Woman. Pray 🙏 You Live A Long, Healthy, Happy, Fun, Peaceful And Prosperous Full Life Beautiful Lady 🙌💜. Thank You For Sharing Your Story. Western Upstate NY here

  • @richardhutchison3123
    @richardhutchison312311 ай бұрын

    Hi Alecia. My prayers are with you. I have AML. Keep the faith!

  • @anabettencourt6943
    @anabettencourt694310 ай бұрын

    You have such a wonderful and soothing voice. So glad you are healthy and healing. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Blessings and health to you 🙏🏿 ❤

  • @user-bb2gm5mt1o
    @user-bb2gm5mt1o4 ай бұрын

    you're a beautiful person ... inside and out ... thanks for sharing the experience! I'm sending you lots of love and light!

  • @gracerichards2551
    @gracerichards255110 ай бұрын

    You are Blessed. Thanks for opening up and sharing. You are saving lives when you give your testimony. Please remain strong and faithful. You are beautiful with your Afro.

  • @joyfullone3968
    @joyfullone39687 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!💕

  • @avrilskeete3761
    @avrilskeete37612 ай бұрын

    Hi Alesia, I just watched your story and I must say that you are the definition of strength and resolve. I wish you the best, and I pray that you will continue to remain strong and healthy. May God bless you and keep you. Thank you for sharing your story.

  • @ruthfulton2079
    @ruthfulton207911 ай бұрын

    Thku Alesia. Take care of yourself.

  • @jackeenester2807
    @jackeenester280710 ай бұрын

    Blessings to you…..thanks for sharing your story. You are beautiful., inside and out.

  • @bohochic2459
    @bohochic245911 ай бұрын

    Wow, Alesia, thank you for such an incredibly informative video. You articulate yourself so wonderfully and wisely. You are such a beautiful young woman with a beautiful soul. Without a doubt, your video will be a great source of comfort and inspiration to others. I know it has been for me. I wish you so many blessings along the way on your journey through life. 🙏🏻💖🫂💖🦋💖

  • @rhamilton2691
    @rhamilton26914 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your experience, it was definitely worth listening to. Praying for all of us that the Holy Spirit will continue to bless us with endurance and longevity

  • @Oma788
    @Oma78810 ай бұрын

    Hi Alicia. Resonated with me as I remembered how hard it was to lose my hair. I told everyone that I loved it, but in all reality it was hard. The funny part about it though is that once I got used to it I loved it! You are a beautiful young woman just as you are. It’s amazing the things re learn about ourselves huh? We are strong and having support makes us even stronger. My whole point to this is that I,too suffered from scanxiety. I still do. I kept waiting for the “other shoe to drop”. Know what I mean? That part gradually ended as I became busier and time passed. I send you my best regards and positive energy so that you, too will come to a certain comfort with this “speed bump” in your life and move past to fulfill all of your dreams and aspirations. I’m 68 and still remember Mrs Ruiz in first grade! Keep being wonderful so that you can make a difference in children!❤❤❤❤

  • @mtp0812
    @mtp081210 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing your story! My family is just beginning this journey. Your story helps so much. I think you're beautiful, long hair or not. ❤❤❤

  • @rosheetacriddell5426
    @rosheetacriddell542611 ай бұрын

    Good luck for you ❤

  • @tinajimenez-spalding6804
    @tinajimenez-spalding68045 ай бұрын

    GOD BLESS YOUR STRENGTH & COURAGE ❣️ MAY GOD HEAL U IN EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR JOURNEY ❣️

  • @deborahevans1052
    @deborahevans105211 ай бұрын

    She is so sweet it brought tears to my eyes. I hope you never have to go through that again.❤❤❤🎉🎉

  • @VandaPietrantonio
    @VandaPietrantonio11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for that. Stay well. You are right it is not always to think of positives. I related to everything you went through. I was diagnosed with NHL WADENSTRUM CAN GO INTO REMISSION BUT NOT CURABLE. I too knew something was wrong I did not feel particularly sick but not well either. My symptoms anemia loss of weight which I attributed to stress. Unfortunately under going my first MRI they also discovered a small cancer in my right breast which was treated before the NHL with radiotherapy. THEN came the chemotherapy. Any way one has to play the cards given. My doctors were great except for my family MD. Friends and family very supportive. I too had suffered from anxiety panic attacks before being diagnosed with cancer but surprisingly I had none during the the four years of cancer treatment. STAY WELL and live each day at a time and thanks for your work you do as a teacher.

  • @laneykane8062
    @laneykane80626 ай бұрын

    Go right away when u feel like something wrong!!!

  • @nancydavieau
    @nancydavieau2 ай бұрын

    Thankfully you sought out medical intervention when you did. God bless

  • @user-vv2ch9ts6c
    @user-vv2ch9ts6c11 ай бұрын

    You’re so beautiful ❤️ I pray that God covers you and gives you the strength to keep on going

  • @PoissonDemiVide
    @PoissonDemiVide11 ай бұрын

    I 100% respect your feelings regarding your hair (after all, it is YOUR hair), but I just had to comment, in the small chance you’d see it. Not everybody can pull off short hairstyles or even totally bald, but GIRL! You seriously rocked it! All your fun glasses, along with your gorgeous eyes and smile?! Beautiful! Sometimes it’s hard to see ourselves shining, so thought I’d letcha know 🫶 I also had a question, if anybody knows. I’m just curious about the scans afterward. I can only imagine how scared an anxious one might be, waiting 6 whole months for a scan. Is it possible to ask for one in, for example, 3 months? If not, is it because insurance won’t cover it? I’m genuinely just curious. My own mind can be a dark place sometimes, and I don’t know that I could wait that long, for my sanity

  • @rosanneperricone8060
    @rosanneperricone806011 ай бұрын

    You are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing!!!

  • @venternicky9599
    @venternicky959911 ай бұрын

    You are beautiful with short hair ❤❤and I love your giggle 🤭 that is something you can never lose❤

  • @charlottescott6609
    @charlottescott660911 ай бұрын

    God is with you ✝️

  • @yolandierasmus8648
    @yolandierasmus86486 ай бұрын

    You have the best giggle.Good luck with everything.❤

  • @alexandragrace8164
    @alexandragrace816411 ай бұрын

    Wishing you lots of luck and healing ❤️‍🩹 Thank you for being so courageous and sharing your story. I hope you’re getting all the care and support you need going forward.

  • @theresaevans2072
    @theresaevans20729 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful soul! You are so gorgeous, inside and out!

  • @poonamkhatri3914
    @poonamkhatri391411 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your story. You are a hero......And there are KZread channel like MK lovlif who lambast against cancer patients and their families. She laughs at the misery of cancer suffering.... can't we do anything about it?..

  • @donnaclemow5061
    @donnaclemow50614 ай бұрын

    I have all these symptoms to but I have had all different tests an my PCP tells me that there is nothing wrong I have Achalasia an Gastroparisis where I can eat at all.

  • @patiorio7476
    @patiorio7476Ай бұрын

    🙏god bless you

  • @nann1804
    @nann18045 ай бұрын

    Everything started happening to me after the COVID vaccine. Cancer and everything else .

  • @laquanawilliams5265
    @laquanawilliams526510 ай бұрын

    Did u have a soft lump in the neck with soar throat pain to talk and eat. Shoulder pain. Chest pain. Nauseated.. weak hurts joints .

  • @Christinesobsevations

    @Christinesobsevations

    9 ай бұрын

    I do

  • @godschild3640

    @godschild3640

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Christinesobsevations CAN 🥶WE ASK 🥶WHAT KIND🥶 OF CANCER YOU HAVE🥶PRAYING FOR YOU

  • @Gigi-qj6yp
    @Gigi-qj6yp11 ай бұрын

    ❤❤

  • @tiredbanti7412
    @tiredbanti741219 күн бұрын

    🙏🏾🙏🏾🤗🤗

  • @marilenraphael8678
    @marilenraphael867811 ай бұрын

    My live just surrender all to God just lay at his feet.

  • @RustyShakleford1
    @RustyShakleford18 ай бұрын

    medical gaslighting is so real

  • @MikeBush-zy6gh
    @MikeBush-zy6gh9 күн бұрын

    You are considered young. So sorry but all of these young people which have been diagnosed with terrible diseases.need to start telling people how many Covid vaccines did they get? This will help other people and get to the truth. Too many young people getting very sick. I pray for your recovery.

  • @valeriesilva4595
    @valeriesilva45959 ай бұрын

    Loved the fact that she said it’s okay to grieve (for who we were with our hair), to welcome it and let it take as long as it needs to. Then how she mentions to never stop asking questions and know your place as a patient that you’re allowed to want answers and ask your Dr and care team about it all. AND I LOVED HOW SHE SPEAKS ABOUT BECOMING SOMEONE ENTIRELY NEW BUT STILL LOVING THIS NEW VERSION OF YOURSELF REGARDLESS 😭 ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

  • @valeriesilva4595

    @valeriesilva4595

    9 ай бұрын

    Found out 3 weeks ago I have Lymphoma, I’m 22 years old! Still running more tests but i’ll start chemo very soon, I was so nervous but she spoke about it all with so much raw honesty and grace! so emotional right now, I LOVE ALESIA, sending you a big big hug with lots of love🥺❤️‍🩹

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