I Was Diagnosed With An AGGRESSIVE Form of CANCER Just Months Before My Wedding! "It was emotional"

Three months before her wedding, Maria, a professional dancer for Royal Caribbean Cruises, was told she had a tumor in her cervix. First came a misdiagnosis and the words "immediate hysterectomy." Days later, a second call delivered the real answer: diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and chemotherapy starting right away. In one month she moved from a cervical tumor to fertility preservation to her first infusion, all while planning a wedding she wasn't sure she'd be well enough to have. Thank you, Maria, for sharing your story to help others. Find more DLBCL resources here 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2s4ywnuw #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 DLBCL Diagnosis at 26, 3 Months Before My Wedding 0:57 Early Lymphoma Symptoms: Abnormal Bleeding 1:23 Cervical Fibroid Surgery Reveals a Tumor 1:52 Misdiagnosed as Cervical Sarcoma & Telling My Fiancé 3:11 Night Sweats & Confirmed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma 4:10 Roswell Park Cancer Center & Denial About Chemo 5:35 DLBCL Tests: Blood Work, PET Scan & Bone Marrow Biopsy 6:37 Fertility Preservation: IVF & Egg Retrieval Before Chemo 7:43 Chemo Hair Loss & Putting My Dance Career on Hold 9:48 Fiancé Support, Ringing the Bell & Getting Married 10:39 Young Adult Cancer Coach & Peer Support 11:16 Advice for Anyone Newly Diagnosed with Cancer Join Our Community: Sign up for our FREE website: https://thepatientstory.com/ Facebook:   / thepatientstory   Instagram:   / thepatientstory   Twitter:   / patient_story   TikTok:   / patientstory   Thank you to Genentech for its support of our patient story. The Patient Story retains full editorial control over all content.