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Natalie Phelps

Patients & Survivors Stage IV Rectal Cancer Washington
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Guest Post by Natalie Phelps • June 29, 2022

Story: "I was diagnosed at age 38 with stage IV rectal cancer. I had been having symptoms at the end of my pregnancy, which only got worse after giving birth. I was in terrible pain, and it was the beginning of COVID-19. When my baby was 5 months old, I finally had a colonoscopy that discovered my tumor. I have been in treatment ever since – juggling COVID, parenting small children and treatment."

Advice: "This is a highly preventable/treatable disease if caught early. But horrible if caught late."

"There is always hope! Each tumor and patient is unique, and there are new scientific studies going on constantly."

Topics: Side Effects, Treatments, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery, Permanent, Ostomy, Fatigue, Mouth sores, Chemo induced nausea and vomiting, Chemo brain, Distress or mental health issues/illness, Hand-foot syndrome
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Natalie Phelps was diagnosed at age 38 with stage IV rectal cancer. She resides in Washington.

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  1. Keep up the fight like you have been! Praying for your healing and that you return to best healthy mom at 40. Jehovah Rapha is the specific name for our God who heals us when we turn an seek for a spiritual touch and asking for supernatural power. During covid those telemed appointment were never the best.

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