IL2

My kidney cancer journey was preceded by breast cancer, which was caught early through a routine mammogram. After two surgeries I returned to work in January 2010, the same month I celebrated my 60th birthday and my cancer-free status. We had learned much, including how to advocate for ourselves, ask for help and support and to celebrate every bit of good news. The thrill didn’t last long. One month after my return to work I felt dreadfully sick and vomited throughout the night. Strangely, over a period of several days, a beautiful ruby-red gem sometimes appeared in the toilet bowl. I realized later that this this was a blood clot. A visit to my PCP and a urine test showed evidence of hematuria, or blood in my urine, and an ultrasound rapidly followed. An appointment was made with a local ...