Kate Zickel

Yeah, people definitely still have the idea that a cancer patient looks wan and thin and pale. And people tend to have a very specific idea in mind when they think of cancer patients. And because cancer treatments have changed so drastically, even just in the last 10 years... It's actually very different now. I looked normal. You wouldn't know.

But I was still in the middle of all of these crazy, painful processes. It's a good thing. We're very grateful that those technologies exist now where we can be in treatment and look great. But just because we look great doesn't mean that we are. And sometimes that can be difficult to explain.

But I was still in the middle of all of these crazy, painful processes. It's a good thing. We're very grateful that those technologies exist now where we can be in treatment and look great. But just because we look great doesn't mean that we are. And sometimes that can be difficult to explain.

But I was still in the middle of all of these crazy, painful processes. It's a good thing. We're very grateful that those technologies exist now where we can be in treatment and look great. But just because we look great doesn't mean that we are. And sometimes that can be difficult to explain.

I would say don't freak out until a medical professional tells you to freak out.

I would say don't freak out until a medical professional tells you to freak out.

I would say don't freak out until a medical professional tells you to freak out.

Know your own body. Most of us do anyway, but know your body. Know what your normal feels like. And then if something isn't normal— ask. And if your doctors ignore you, which most doctors are great and they will take you seriously, but if they don't, get a second opinion. Get a third opinion. Ask. Take the time out of work to go to those appointments if you need to. Do your own homework.

Know your own body. Most of us do anyway, but know your body. Know what your normal feels like. And then if something isn't normal— ask. And if your doctors ignore you, which most doctors are great and they will take you seriously, but if they don't, get a second opinion. Get a third opinion. Ask. Take the time out of work to go to those appointments if you need to. Do your own homework.

Know your own body. Most of us do anyway, but know your body. Know what your normal feels like. And then if something isn't normal— ask. And if your doctors ignore you, which most doctors are great and they will take you seriously, but if they don't, get a second opinion. Get a third opinion. Ask. Take the time out of work to go to those appointments if you need to. Do your own homework.

Get a genetic test. You can do that. They'll take a blood test and they'll go through your genetics and they'll tell you what your risk factors are. The treatment I am on now is came into existence between 2017 and 2020. The one that I will go on next came out five years ago. The changes and the speed at which medical technology is keeping pace is incredible.

Get a genetic test. You can do that. They'll take a blood test and they'll go through your genetics and they'll tell you what your risk factors are. The treatment I am on now is came into existence between 2017 and 2020. The one that I will go on next came out five years ago. The changes and the speed at which medical technology is keeping pace is incredible.

Get a genetic test. You can do that. They'll take a blood test and they'll go through your genetics and they'll tell you what your risk factors are. The treatment I am on now is came into existence between 2017 and 2020. The one that I will go on next came out five years ago. The changes and the speed at which medical technology is keeping pace is incredible.

We are so lucky to live in a time where that is true. The goal here is to beat the clock. where as a survivor now who's on treatment, my goal is to make the current treatment I'm on last as long as possible so that the next treatment I'm on will be available. And then that one will last a long time until we've got a new study that proves another drug that's available. And

We are so lucky to live in a time where that is true. The goal here is to beat the clock. where as a survivor now who's on treatment, my goal is to make the current treatment I'm on last as long as possible so that the next treatment I'm on will be available. And then that one will last a long time until we've got a new study that proves another drug that's available. And

We are so lucky to live in a time where that is true. The goal here is to beat the clock. where as a survivor now who's on treatment, my goal is to make the current treatment I'm on last as long as possible so that the next treatment I'm on will be available. And then that one will last a long time until we've got a new study that proves another drug that's available. And

As long as we're able to keep pace with that, the longer we live. So I would just encourage anybody who's kind of curious about this, do your homework. Ask your doctors. Those clinical trials are out there, and we need them. We are desperate for them. We are dying without them. And anybody who wants to cut funding to those trials can just give me a call.

As long as we're able to keep pace with that, the longer we live. So I would just encourage anybody who's kind of curious about this, do your homework. Ask your doctors. Those clinical trials are out there, and we need them. We are desperate for them. We are dying without them. And anybody who wants to cut funding to those trials can just give me a call.

As long as we're able to keep pace with that, the longer we live. So I would just encourage anybody who's kind of curious about this, do your homework. Ask your doctors. Those clinical trials are out there, and we need them. We are desperate for them. We are dying without them. And anybody who wants to cut funding to those trials can just give me a call.

Without these trials, people will die. Without these trials, people will not live as long as they could with them. Without these trials, you are taking away the hope of others. Sorry, I'm like shaking now. I'm like so angry about this. The people who are funding these trials need to understand that it is part of their job.