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CDC looking for real people for to appear in ads

Postby Colon Girl » Mon May 12, 2014 8:32 pm

The CDC is looking for real people to appear in ads about the health effects of smoking cigarettes. $2,500 + travel expenses if you qualify.Image
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Re: CDC looking for real people for to appear in ads

Postby AmyLou » Tue May 13, 2014 3:45 am

I am more than willing to participate! I am a 42 y/o Native American female who was dx'd at 41. Was a smoker at the time, and even during part of tx. I have since quit smoking, and am willing to help any way I can.
Dx @ 41 stage IIIC cc 6/13
Started Folfox w/oxi 7/13. Last chemo 1/1/14
8/14 CEA 280.3 :'(
8/13/14 very large tumor on ovary. (Size of a volleyball)
Stage IV Started FOLFIRI w/Avastin
10/27/14

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Re: CDC looking for real people for to appear in ads

Postby cnorton1960 » Tue May 13, 2014 6:17 am

I smoked for 20 years - from age 20 - 40. Was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 47. Am now 53. I, too, am willing to help in any way I can.
[i][color=#008000][size=85]Diagnosed 6/08
Rad/Chemo 06-09/2008
Surgery 11/08-Stage IIA
Temp Illeostomy-R/V fistula
Tried 5x to fix fistula
Ileostomy rev. 12/2010
2nd ileostomy rev. 12/2011
01/2013-Turnbull Cutait procedure-Healed!
3rd ileostomy rev. 04/18/2013-All is good!


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