From Extreme Fatigue To STAGE 4 CANCER! - Alyssa | Stage 4 Stomach Cancer | The Patient Story

Alyssa Burks was diagnosed with stage 4 gastric cancer in 2023. Persistent heartburn and difficulty swallowing led to further tests, eventually revealing gastric cancer.

In this cancer vlog, Alyssa shares her battle with cancer, the importance of self-advocacy, and her determination to live for her family and future.

Thank you, Alyssa, for sharing your story to help others.

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Chapters:
0:00 Meet Alyssa
0:40 My first symptoms
5:55 I knew something was wrong
8:04 My cancer diagnosis
10:39 I found support and community
12:35 My chemotherapy treatment
15:47 Clinical trials for stomach cancer
18:24 I had a tough choice to make with my surgery
20:48 I received shocking news after my clinical trial
23:22 My support system is everything to me
25:14 The importance of self advocacy

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From Extreme Fatigue To STAGE 4 CANCER! - Alyssa | Stage 4 Stomach Cancer | The Patient Story

[karentiong]

Let’s pray for all the ones with cancer. 🙏🙏🙏

[kathyohara]

I was given around 10 months to live with stomach cancer. That was 25 years ago. I have a 24 year old son. You be in charge of your treatment and remember, you can and you will.

[GloriaSol]

What bugs me is instead of doing xray, ultrasound, mri, CT scan….they rather give meds and let all that valuable time pass🤦🏽‍♀️ I hate the us healthcare system

[alainabean]

She didnt cry one time until she talked about her son 😢😢 I'm really rooting for this woman. She is so strong

[Lisa-svh]

I work in an oncology unit and my father passed from glioblastoma, I cannot stress enough that you MUST be your own advocate. Healthcare is now a business.

[dencolo]

Doctors aren’t as smart as they want us to believe and they hate when you suggest something that you learned. It’s rare to find a quality doctor these days.

[stevemoravec]

Three time cancer survivor here. God's peace to you today and always! 🎉

[veronicafierro]

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1988. I was 18 years old. They removed my right ovary and I went through chemo treatments for 6 months. It's been 36 years. I was told that I would be sterile but 5 years after, almost to the date, I gave birth to my first son in 1993 and my second son in 1997. I have also adopted twin girls. I was told by a doctor that 10% is medicine and 90% is additude. For all of you going through cancer please stay positive and surround yourselves with loving, supportive, and positive people. 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[camillesteele]

I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer just 3 months ago… I was 37.. and I wasn’t taken seriously either. God is helping me. I know I am healed. Be your own advocate!

[truthhurtsohwell]

to anyone fighting cancer: i hope that it goes into remission soon and it stays away

[postscript]

This young woman is 1, 000 times braver than I am. This young woman is STRONG. I admire how she has dealt with such difficulties.

[pamkitt]

God bless you sweetheart, I'm a stage 3 colon cancer survivor, 6 months chemo .I'm putting you in my prayers everyday 🙏. God is good and his love for you is endless ❤

[benchod]

To all the cancer patients out there, feel better and remember never to give up hope. My Mom is a stage 4 cancer patient and she hasn't given up hope. She still goes out with her friends, dresses up, lives on her own and cleans up her own place. She just turned 87 in April. Don't lose hope.

[rafahathibrahim]

Can we talk about how positive she is? Smiling throughout the video and not even complaining, even as she spoke about self advocacy, she defended the doctors. I pray for her a fast recovery!

[bryantaulbee]

Classic example of doctors trying to treat symptoms in isolation rather than paying attention to the big picture. I wish you well.

[KRYSTAL-lfvk]

My heart goes out to everyone fighting any kind of cancer.

[dorothyclemmer]

C'mon everyone. Give this video a like. She is a great story teller. She might save a life or two by telling her story in such detail.

[katie]

God please do a miracle on this beautiful soul 🙏🏼

[ReginaCaravetta]

I am praying for you, I am 83 years old and I will never complain about anything again. God bless you.

[Lily]

This woman is SO strong. I am deeply rooting for her!