Friday, March 23, 2007
14-year survivor is living proof cancer can be fought - Seattle P-I
Cancer, even when it has spread, doesn't necessarily mean nothing can be done. Ann Wolz, whose cancer recurred in the same manner as Elizabeth Edwards, has lived with it for years.
Ann Bisgyer Wolz was 38 when breast cancer came into her life.
Two lumpectomies, chemotherapy, radiation, two mastectomies, skin transplants, tumor surgery, more radiation and 14 years later, she's still going strong.
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"Things have changed. Cancer isn't a kiss of death. You live a good life, with a good quality of life. It's not to say it's not scary, and yes, I'll probably die of this disease, but my husband and I have tried to keep a balance with it. Nobody has any guarantees," Wolz said. ...
Cancer, even when it has spread, doesn't necessarily mean nothing can be done. Ann Wolz, whose cancer recurred in the same manner as Elizabeth Edwards, has lived with it for years.
Ann Bisgyer Wolz was 38 when breast cancer came into her life.
Two lumpectomies, chemotherapy, radiation, two mastectomies, skin transplants, tumor surgery, more radiation and 14 years later, she's still going strong.
...
"Things have changed. Cancer isn't a kiss of death. You live a good life, with a good quality of life. It's not to say it's not scary, and yes, I'll probably die of this disease, but my husband and I have tried to keep a balance with it. Nobody has any guarantees," Wolz said. ...
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