How I Was Diagnosed With CANCER Six Months After My HEART TRANSPLANT! "I was in disbelief"

Six months after receiving a lifesaving heart transplant at 22, Kiana started losing weight. Her declining blood counts got chalked up to diet, and the lump she found wasn't properly examined. It wasn't until a blocked bile duct sent her to the ER, and turned her skin yellow within hours, that doctors found the real cause: PTLD, a rare transplant complication that had progressed into stage 4 diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma with CNS involvement. Kiana walks through the heart transplant that saved her life, the symptoms that got dismissed when the cancer started, six rounds of R-CHOP and high-dose methotrexate, a terrifying gastric bleed, and the moment she heard "no evidence of disease." Thank you, Kiana, for sharing your story to help others. #cancerpatient #cancersurvivor #patientstories #thepatientstory #cancertreatment #cancerprevention #cancersymptoms The Patient Story: The Patient Story is led by a dedicated team of medical, editorial, and video experts, committed to authentically portraying the cancer patient experience. Sharing your story holds transformative power, culturally and personally. We handle each narrative with utmost care, compassion, and scientific rigor. Our editorial process adheres to the highest journalistic standards, ensuring medically researched, vetted, and fact-checked content. Backed by experienced medical professionals, we offer insights into the latest medical advancements. Beyond patient narratives, we provide comprehensive coverage of cancer news and medical resources. From symptoms to clinical trials, insurance, finances, and support groups, we offer guidance in a humanized manner. Chapters: 0:00 Lymphoma After a Heart Transplant 0:22 Heart Failure, LVAD & Waiting for a Heart Transplant 2:11 Heart Transplant Surgery, Coma & Recovery 3:26 First Symptoms: Armpit Lump, Fatigue & Anemia 5:28 Blocked Bile Duct & Jaundice: Rushed to the ER 6:35 PTLD Diagnosis: Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma with CNS Involvement 9:02 Treatment: R-CHOP, High-Dose Methotrexate & Intrathecal Chemo 9:41 Chemo Side Effects: Mucositis, Fatigue & Hospital Stays 11:01 Cancer vs. Transplant: Isolation, Mental Health & Wanting To Quit 13:27 How Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) From a Donor Heart Led to Lymphoma 14:59 Ringing the Bell, Remission & Life After Cancer 17:49 Advice for Patients: Trust Your Gut & Advocate for Yourself Join Our Community: Sign up for our FREE website: https://thepatientstory.com/ Facebook:   / thepatientstory   Instagram:   / thepatientstory   Twitter:   / patient_story   TikTok:   / patientstory   To watch other non-Hodgkin lymphoma stories, click here:    • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma