After feeling a lump in her breast, Lainie J. never thought she would be diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at 24, especially after beating cancer when she was 18 months old. In this story, she shares how she’s been diagnosed with 5 different cancers: adrenal carcinoma, breast cancer, melanoma, thyroid cancer and sarcoma. She discusses the different treatments and surgeries she’s undergone and how being an advocate for her health has saved her life.

Full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/patie...

The interview has only been edited for clarity.

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Contents of the Video:
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - Getting diagnosed with cancer at 18 months old
02:16 - Getting a second cancer diagnosis
08:23 - Getting tested for Li-Fraumeni syndrome
12:02 - Being diagnosed with 5 different cancers
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