Heidi's Profile

Type of Cancer: Anal Cancer

Diagnosis Date: December 24, 2015

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Radiation: Radiation Therapy

Chemotherapy: Fluorouracil (5-FU), Mitomycin

What I Hate Most About Cancer: Hard to decide what I hate most about it.

What I Have Learned From Cancer: Not to take things for granted and appreciate the little things.

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help: Keep sending me jokes and funny videos.

Tips for others on how to deal with the physical side effects of chemo/cancer: Drink lots of water!

Tips for others on how to deal with the mental struggles of chemo/cancer: Do everything you can to stay positive, don't worry about things you cannot control and surround yourself with people who have a love of life.

Anal Cancer symptoms: Severe bleeding that landed me in the ER

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Mitomycin & 5FU started on 1/18 ended on 1/22. Next chemo to start on 2/15. Side effects were constipation, fatigue and low appetite and aversion to smells.