My STOMACH CANCER Was Found By Accident! - Jeff | Stage 4 Stomach Cancer | The Patient Story

Diagnosed after attempting to donate a kidney, Jeff, a molecular biologist, faced a challenging battle with a rare and aggressive form of stomach cancer. His cancer, difficult to detect due to a previous gastric bypass, spread silently and avoided detection through routine scans. However, when the true nature of his cancer was revealed, Jeff's treatment shifted to chemotherapy and radiation, aiming to manage rather than cure the disease.

Throughout his journey, Jeff has been candid about the toll of treatments, from the debilitating fatigue of radiation to the painful neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. His approach to living with cancer is rooted in realism; he emphasizes the importance of evidence-based medicine and warns against unproven alternative treatments.

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

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Chapters:
0:00 Meet Jeff
0:34 CT scan revealed my tumor
2:09 My stomach cancer diagnosis & surgery
4:37 Unique approach to my cancer treatment
7:26 In a period of waiting now
8:52 Treatment side effects and nerve damage
12:53 Coping with my cancer diagnosis
14:21 I don't expect to be cured, but I'm grateful for the time

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My STOMACH CANCER Was Found By Accident! - Jeff | Stage 4 Stomach Cancer | The Patient Story

[msztammyful]

I have stage 4 stomach cancer too. It’s at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach. It has since spread to the lining of the stomach and now my doctor says we have moved away from a cure to just palliative care. He hasn’t given me an estimate on how much longer i have left but im still definitely fighting for that cure. Right now im on opdivo and folfox, we had to stop the oxali because i was getting really bad nerve damage too. Im doing all that i can to stay alive. Im drinking guanabana tea and eating fruits like chirimoya and apples, anything that has shown to help with cancer. I hope that we may get past this, hoping for a miracle for the both of us. Take care friend.

[bettysmith]

Wow this guy was saved by someone else he was trying to save!! Hopefully he lives a long life, and the treatment works for him, his family needs him! 💔

[CopingwithGrattitude]

“If we are kind, that is what matters most” …what a wonderful legacy to leave for your children. I wish you well and to be pain free, whatever your journey.

[kristinerwalsh]

I wish for you the years my uncle had . Diagnosed and treated 35 years ago for stomach cancer, it didn’t come back until 2 years ago. Wishing you healing strength. 🙏🏻

[bluesmoke]

First person to ever put into perspective the amount of radiation a patient may be exposed to. At least that I have heard. Nice explanation, prayers 🙏 to you for your recovery.

[vanessanurkala]

Oh hunny. What a story. Im stage 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.
I will be praying for you You're a very strong man. I can't talk about my cancer issues without crying. Nice to meet you.. Im vanessa. ❤

[moiraduplessis]

God bless you. You are a beautiful young man husband and father. We pray God sends a miracle your way. God Willing.

[plaidpaisley]

Well, you seem to me the definition of Grace. Praying for so much more time than anyone believes possible. Praying for a miracle for you.

[karenhenley]

In his 70's during a 5 year period, my Stepfather survived colon cancer (surgery took out large part of colon), lung cancer (surgery took out most of 1 lung), prostate cancer, and melanoma (large growths that started during his Army time in Vietnam). He survived years of chemotherapy and radiation. He did say radiation was the worst with the burning. During this cancer time, while he and my Mom were visiting me for Christmas from Florida, he went out in the snowing freezing cold weather and jogged 10 miles.
He is now 92, lives by himself in the house since my Mom passed away, drives himself, and has never had the return of the cancers he survived. His were the top 4 cancers that kill men at that time.
The morale of his story is continue fighting and "never say never." Life doesn't come with an expiration date.

[rozchristopherson]

I’m 63. Never married or had children. As an only child, I spent 17 years as a caregiver to my elderly parents and my grandmother. I just want to say that this man has been so blessed already to have lived to marry and have 7 children. Many people would love to have had such blessings in their lives, myself included. So we should all count our blessings, even in the midst of great struggles and pain. ❤🙏

[brendasnow]

I’m sure that your family appreciate every extra day with you.

[denisberte]

Sir, you're looking good. Prayers to you and hang in there you're going to make it. God bless, Denis Berte' USMC

[terriblepainter]

Sorry to hear about your battle. Yes, every treatment adds some months or a couple of years to the life. Important to know because of the price of side effects. It’s a trade off…

[Ragdollcatlover]

What a nice chap - I hope he gets a lot of time with his family.

[ertiebassy]

Love your "canvas" metaphor. You have explained things very clearly. Thank you for this video. Your family will treasure it too.❤

[lisaanderson]

What a lovely and genuine human being. Wishing you all the best and less pain😊

[kathyf]

So authentically spoken. Thank you and God bless and keep you during your journey.

[roxysimmons]

Thank you for being so honest - you are amazingly eloquent. I am hoping with all I have that you get to a good place soon. Sending love x

[Mimi-fegm]

I wish you a long life. New treatments come up every day. So many are now “living” with cancer. My sister is also one of them… very rare sarcoma. Surgery and treatment when the next recurrence comes up. My brother also had a related sarcoma and passed from that because he had uneducated doctors on this type of cancer, it’s so important to find specialists for what YOU have, not just any Oncologist will do. I have three other siblings and we are all very aware we may be next since it is curious two siblings have such a rare cancer. Sarcoma cancers are less than 1% of all cancers and there are many subsets of that one. There is hope tho. She is alive today only because she was able to get the best doctors in the country to try different things after being written off by an HMO. Everyone: be vigilant! Don’t take “no”or “that’s all that can be done” for an answer. Bless everyone going through cancer treatments, it’s not fair and not fun. The angel nurses make it so much better. Bless them too! ❤

[michellenmakeup]

Sending love and prayer to Jeff and family and loved ones; my heart goes out to you and I am truly crying rn - thank you for sharing your story in such a brave clear manner. So inspiring