When I went to my doctor in April with a sore throat, he gave me antibiotics. Two weeks later, I went back. He saw that my right tonsil was humongous, and he then told me to go see an ENT, so I went. She did a biopsy, which came back as non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
I started chemo in May, and let me tell you, it was horrible. I’m a strong man who works very hard every day, 12 hours a day physical labor. Red devil and all the other chemotherapies kicked my butt, but through it all, I continued to work because I have to support my family. It was very, very hard. I had my sixth chemo, and in September, I went for a PET scan, and I am cancer-free.
I’m so appreciative of my family being there for me. And all of us did the Light The Night (LTN) walk in Rye on October 25. All I have to say is never give up. It’s going to kick your ass, but be strong. You can get through it.
I’d like to thank Blood Cancer United for the support and information they gave my wife.
Carlos
non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)
