Katie, I have a brother in stage 4 melanoma presently. He was supposed to start the yervoy treatment this week, but his doctor decided it's beyond that, and is moving him into pain management/hospice care. Do you think he should still considering the yervoy? I was curious how hard the side effects were on your body when you took it. I'm just trying to make sure that we're proceeding down the path that is best for him. Thank you.
I am very happy to see the vidoe after you give this started as a mole on her arm in 2006. two years later,in 2008, just two weeks after she has her second baby, there was a lump in her armpit the size of a pingpong ball.
Good, I like that you share this video katies brain surgery,29 year old with stage 4 melanoma. started as a mole on her arm in 2006, I wish success always
I am a cancer researcher who has worked with ipi in the lab only. This is so amazing to see it in action in the clinic! Keep being strong, you are an inspiration!
Hi Katie, Thank you for the HOPE! Today was a day I needed to hear your story. I too have stage IV Melanoma (Brain and Lung Mets) and had surgery to remove a brain tumor in May. I went through four rounds of Yervoy and contracted pneumonia. I am still recovering from the pneumonia and will have full set of scans this friday. Today was a down day but I continue to fight. My best to you and your family and Merry Christmas.
i am from romania,i have 30 years and one son of 2 years. i have skin cancer stage III .I have 3 surgery,dr. removed me 19 lymph nodes and just 2 have methastasis.now i started 4 months ago interferon alpha 2b.my last PET-CT shows i am ok but i must make interferon for 1 year.i hope i will be ok for my son.
You are such an inspiration! I am a cancer patient.Got a mole on my scalp removed,Melanoma stage four and a tumor removed underneath of it..They then went in my neck and removed lymph nodes,four out of the 60 that they took had cancer.They radiated it and then I did interferon.I was in remission,got married,had my baby.Then just this August I found out that it was back again.Two tumors in my lymph nodes and a lesion on my lung.I have been taking the new FDA approved drug Zelboraf and Temodar
@XxharleykinsxX Along with an IV once a week every week.So far my tumors have shrunk down by 40%.The next CT is Dec 6th to see if I can get the surgery and radiation that I need.Those two tumors are so close to my heart that Idk if they can do it.But I hope and pray every single night.My husband and son need me.Thank you for sharing your story with the world! Nobody knows what it means to truly live until they are in this type of situation.
Hey everyone! Its Katie, im doing really well now. Its been over 3 months without any reoccurances. For the most part im a regular mom again with sone down days here and there. Im due for a scan soon and will hope that i still dont have any tumors....keep fighting everyone and dont give up even if its your friend or family memeber fighting, loge and support goes a long way! IM SO GRATEFUL for my husband and kids and family without them id be gone, but im still here!, still fighting!!
@R028016 hey Kaite. I just got a mole removed today that started growing.. Did yours grow? how did you know to get it checked out? I have to wait until mid jan for the results with Christmas and newyears coming and im scared outta my tree!!! It must have been so scary for you. but Wow, amazing story. Thanks for sharing. :) you are my inspiration!
@R028016 Stay strong and keep going! I wish you all the best! My mother died of cancer, they told her that her heart couldn't take another round of chemo when her cancer returned. I wish they had at least tried, but everyone gave up at that time and she died two months later. Please never stop fighting, especially for your children!
Katie, I cried watching this when your daughter came in. I am a mom of now 19 and 21 year old daughters and am now FOUR years NED of stage IV melanoma. I did 10 rounds of Temodar in 2007. I am so glad IPI has worked for you!
Inspired to share after visiting your video. My name is Deborah Shemesh, I was diagnosed with stage four when I was 26, Primary site to the arm, then stomach and throat, (by then I was a parent of a young child), then the bones, brain, and wella, I'm 57 years old. My son, now a grown man of 27. Please visit my story, let's share continue to share the hope and inspiration. We are the miracle that we seeded in our mind - I now teach meditation, and yoga, especially for cancer patients.
Wow I had staples in my head too from my first surgery then staples in my neck from my second one...I thought I too had beat cancer but interferon didn't get rid of it nor did radiation so now Im on an IV form of chemotherapy as well as taking four pills in the morning,six at night.Zeldoraf which was JUST approved it doesnt help in long term but it does shrink the tumors down.Please keep us updated as this video was from a yr ago.Be strong patients! Im there with you.
Katie...I have watched your video a couple of times...I cried...I hope you are doing as well as can be expected. My beloved dad died 3 months ago from Stage IV melanoma. You and your family are in my thoughts as I write this. May you know that you are loved.**
Katie, you have been through hell. I too have a melanoma on my forehead.I thought if if it spread I would just go with it and pass. After seeing your story I intend to fight as you have. Good luck to you. You are a very pretty girl and I feel you are going to make it. I don't pray,however will start with you in mind.
3 years ago I noticed a mole on my armpit that used to be a normal single-colored completely symmetrical mole start to change. The first week or two showed the most change. It was so weird how quickly it was changing. Every day, new notches were forming. Then notches started falling off, the whole mole turned black, got hard, and the top part fell off like a scab. It was 2mm. 3 years later, 4mm. But docs won't biopsy cause it's not 6mm. Doctors can be so stubborn.
@wirklichdoof please get a different dr!!!! I have dealt with melanoma for 8 years now and they are not always 6mm or bigger. You need to get a different dr and have him/her biopsy it. It's not that painful and if it comes back nothing then great, but if it is melanoma the earlier you catch it the better!! Please find a different dr! even if it is just for this
hi katie. im going to apologise right now for the spelling errors. im not great. i am a 26 yr old canadian man. my father passed away from liver cancer when i was 13 now my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. i am devistated and try soooo hard not to cry while i write this letter to you. the doctor gave her 3 to 4 months if the radiation dosent work. i dont know what to do i have never felt so alone right now. but watching your video makes me feel like she too can beat the odds. tk
@PeGcityPROFIT Don't give up on mama. Be strong for her. You are stronger than you think. email me if you need support too. Be courageous. that's what your parents would want for you.Always remember you carry your parents with you everyday. You are never alone:)
This drug Ipilimumab, has made my life, livable again!
Yervoy is antibody that blocks a molecule known as cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen or CTLA-4, slows down or turning off the body’s immune system, affecting its ability to fight off cancerous cells.ithe drug allows the body’s immune system to recognize, target, and attack cells in melanoma tumors. The drug is administered intravenously.
ipilimumab nine of 15 patients continued to benefit from the therapy for at least two yrs.
Thanks for the support, I finished a round of Ipilumumeb (mild side effects) about 4 months ago, it has just been approved by the FDA.....PLEASE PLEASE anyone who has a loved one struggling with Melanoma should ask their oncologist for this drug. I have been fighting so hard to survive since 2006 and I have to say that since this drug, my life has improved dramatically. 3 tumors in my body since last scan and I have not had any ER runs since then! scans are soon, to find out where I stand now!
Starting in 2:28 whats the name of the song. Pls mssg me ASAP. P.S "God Bless you Katie, you know its about 3-10% of people who has Melanoma Cancer Stage 4 survive, its hope"
I want to inform you that I am a spiritual doctor of cancer. and I want to help the patients who are fighting with cancer. I give my own to the patients and God give them good health. I treat the patients free not for business. My treatment is guranted. I have not read the message completely but if your patients is alive now and you want to help them you should to send me the email addreess of the patients. or told them to contact me at llh_z@yahoo.com
My very close friend has been diagnosed with melanoma and I would hate to see her lose to this terrible illness... God bless you and everyone with cancer of any type or stage <3
Please read Tanya Harter Pierces book "Outsmart Your Cancer". also Ty Bolingers
book " Cancer Step Outside The Box". I use apricot seeds and laetrille. Also Protocel.. Nutrition MUST be changed to accomadate recovery. Check out
Lorraine Day and Barbara Cobb. They have had cancer recoveries For nutrition
juice greens and eat raw fats. Try these alternatives!! There have been so many cancer recoveries from these methods. The docs are ignorant to this. Also Ian Gawlers You Can Conquer Cancer
My hubby was diagnosed with Stage 3 melignant melanoma and has had 2 surgerys. It is located on his head. and they removed it then it spread to the nodes in his neck. he just started his interferon treatment today and it made him really sick..you give me to hope that he will be ok..you are a strong women and thanks for sharing your story with us..god bless and may you be blessed with many joyful years of life..
My wife 34 has stage iv melonoma diagnosed in March this year. As KAtie, my wife has been going through a lot of hell and complications. She tried one experimental chemo and 2 other chemos but the seem to slow it down at best. I hear a clinical trial for plx 4032 is the best clinical trial out there but the cancer has to have a certain genetic mutation in order to work. they test for that. My wife wasnt a lucky one. Hang in there. Its balance between hope and optimism vs realites of statsitics.
Katie, I have a brother in stage 4 melanoma presently. He was supposed to start the yervoy treatment this week, but his doctor decided it's beyond that, and is moving him into pain management/hospice care. Do you think he should still considering the yervoy? I was curious how hard the side effects were on your body when you took it. I'm just trying to make sure that we're proceeding down the path that is best for him. Thank you.
ndfootballjunkie 2 hours ago
my dad had stage 4 had the surgery came through great unfortunetly died back in 2009 due to heart problems and the cancer
KJT922010T 2 days ago
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DavilaAndreCarloni 3 weeks ago
I WILL PRAY FOR YOU MY LOVE
pe3niania 3 weeks ago
i have a doc appt tomorrow for my mole..
cantfeelbetter17 1 month ago
I am very happy to see the vidoe after you give this started as a mole on her arm in 2006. two years later,in 2008, just two weeks after she has her second baby, there was a lump in her armpit the size of a pingpong ball.
Ondelendo 1 month ago
Good, I like that you share this video katies brain surgery,29 year old with stage 4 melanoma. started as a mole on her arm in 2006, I wish success always
bebeheuy 1 month ago
Nice Video katies brain surgery,29 year old with stage 4 melanoma. started as a mole on her arm in 2006 That You Share , So Very Nice Thanks You
AntoMelta 1 month ago
I Really Like The Video From Your just two weeks after she has her second baby, there was a lump in her armpit the size of a pingpong ball
willamricard 1 month ago
Your Video Is Very Useful Sharing just two weeks after she has her second baby, there was a lump in her armpit the size of a pingpong ball.
imegatrone 1 month ago
I am a cancer researcher who has worked with ipi in the lab only. This is so amazing to see it in action in the clinic! Keep being strong, you are an inspiration!
powabiatch 2 months ago
<3 lots of love to you!!!
PCOSJess 2 months ago
Hi Katie, Thank you for the HOPE! Today was a day I needed to hear your story. I too have stage IV Melanoma (Brain and Lung Mets) and had surgery to remove a brain tumor in May. I went through four rounds of Yervoy and contracted pneumonia. I am still recovering from the pneumonia and will have full set of scans this friday. Today was a down day but I continue to fight. My best to you and your family and Merry Christmas.
Don
don82065 2 months ago
best of luck to you Katie, stay strong!! :)
AdoreUnderwood 2 months ago
hello katie
i am from romania,i have 30 years and one son of 2 years. i have skin cancer stage III .I have 3 surgery,dr. removed me 19 lymph nodes and just 2 have methastasis.now i started 4 months ago interferon alpha 2b.my last PET-CT shows i am ok but i must make interferon for 1 year.i hope i will be ok for my son.
i wish you all the best...kisses
kosmotika 3 months ago
Katie,ogni vittoria che è tua è una GRANDE vittoria di noi tutti in tutti i luoghi .
as1984ist 3 months ago
Medecine 1- Cancer 0
indy66 3 months ago
I hope everything will go well. Cheer up Katie!!
All the best from Spain
Lonegan63 3 months ago
bravo Katie, you'll be fine now, I promise, Anna
annak926 3 months ago
Your are an inspiration I am praying for you and your family. Thank you so much for sharing and I will continue to watch. Thank you so much.
guamusa5 3 months ago
You are such an inspiration! I am a cancer patient.Got a mole on my scalp removed,Melanoma stage four and a tumor removed underneath of it..They then went in my neck and removed lymph nodes,four out of the 60 that they took had cancer.They radiated it and then I did interferon.I was in remission,got married,had my baby.Then just this August I found out that it was back again.Two tumors in my lymph nodes and a lesion on my lung.I have been taking the new FDA approved drug Zelboraf and Temodar
XxharleykinsxX 3 months ago
@XxharleykinsxX Along with an IV once a week every week.So far my tumors have shrunk down by 40%.The next CT is Dec 6th to see if I can get the surgery and radiation that I need.Those two tumors are so close to my heart that Idk if they can do it.But I hope and pray every single night.My husband and son need me.Thank you for sharing your story with the world! Nobody knows what it means to truly live until they are in this type of situation.
XxharleykinsxX 3 months ago
Hey everyone! Its Katie, im doing really well now. Its been over 3 months without any reoccurances. For the most part im a regular mom again with sone down days here and there. Im due for a scan soon and will hope that i still dont have any tumors....keep fighting everyone and dont give up even if its your friend or family memeber fighting, loge and support goes a long way! IM SO GRATEFUL for my husband and kids and family without them id be gone, but im still here!, still fighting!!
R028016 3 months ago 26
@R028016 hey Kaite. I just got a mole removed today that started growing.. Did yours grow? how did you know to get it checked out? I have to wait until mid jan for the results with Christmas and newyears coming and im scared outta my tree!!! It must have been so scary for you. but Wow, amazing story. Thanks for sharing. :) you are my inspiration!
PCOSJess 2 months ago
@R028016 Stay strong and keep going! I wish you all the best! My mother died of cancer, they told her that her heart couldn't take another round of chemo when her cancer returned. I wish they had at least tried, but everyone gave up at that time and she died two months later. Please never stop fighting, especially for your children!
Miss65boo 2 months ago
@R028016 Good for you!! Keep it up! xoxo
kelaltieri 2 months ago
Katie, I cried watching this when your daughter came in. I am a mom of now 19 and 21 year old daughters and am now FOUR years NED of stage IV melanoma. I did 10 rounds of Temodar in 2007. I am so glad IPI has worked for you!
41NGM 3 months ago
I would love to know more. how can we contact each other? I have an 8 yr old daughter with stage lll. very rare. i am on the hunt for all i can do.
superBryce9 4 months ago
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superBryce9 4 months ago
to Katie & family,
You're all inspiring!.
272surfing 5 months ago
Inspired to share after visiting your video. My name is Deborah Shemesh, I was diagnosed with stage four when I was 26, Primary site to the arm, then stomach and throat, (by then I was a parent of a young child), then the bones, brain, and wella, I'm 57 years old. My son, now a grown man of 27. Please visit my story, let's share continue to share the hope and inspiration. We are the miracle that we seeded in our mind - I now teach meditation, and yoga, especially for cancer patients.
DeborahShemesh1 5 months ago
Wow I had staples in my head too from my first surgery then staples in my neck from my second one...I thought I too had beat cancer but interferon didn't get rid of it nor did radiation so now Im on an IV form of chemotherapy as well as taking four pills in the morning,six at night.Zeldoraf which was JUST approved it doesnt help in long term but it does shrink the tumors down.Please keep us updated as this video was from a yr ago.Be strong patients! Im there with you.
XxharleykinsxX 5 months ago
Katie...I have watched your video a couple of times...I cried...I hope you are doing as well as can be expected. My beloved dad died 3 months ago from Stage IV melanoma. You and your family are in my thoughts as I write this. May you know that you are loved.**
ryunmurray 5 months ago
you are in my prayers katie god bless you angel i hope you are doing well....
MegaGabriella21 6 months ago
Katie, you have been through hell. I too have a melanoma on my forehead.I thought if if it spread I would just go with it and pass. After seeing your story I intend to fight as you have. Good luck to you. You are a very pretty girl and I feel you are going to make it. I don't pray,however will start with you in mind.
fran355100 6 months ago
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You're an amazing person. You will be alright.
SeanCrowley1 6 months ago
3 years ago I noticed a mole on my armpit that used to be a normal single-colored completely symmetrical mole start to change. The first week or two showed the most change. It was so weird how quickly it was changing. Every day, new notches were forming. Then notches started falling off, the whole mole turned black, got hard, and the top part fell off like a scab. It was 2mm. 3 years later, 4mm. But docs won't biopsy cause it's not 6mm. Doctors can be so stubborn.
wirklichdoof 6 months ago
@wirklichdoof please get a different dr!!!! I have dealt with melanoma for 8 years now and they are not always 6mm or bigger. You need to get a different dr and have him/her biopsy it. It's not that painful and if it comes back nothing then great, but if it is melanoma the earlier you catch it the better!! Please find a different dr! even if it is just for this
jtscreenit 6 months ago
My voice cries out to God for you. I will be on my knees praying for you every single night.
Bleedingedgehx 7 months ago
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TheTaylord1 7 months ago
Prayers
tammywunderlich 7 months ago
With much love God bless you sweet,sweet, angel!
ytcookout 7 months ago
Hi Katie. I'm an orphan now, my parents are now gone. But you have given me hope and your fighting makes me stronger than ever.
Keep fighting my love and never give up:)
DoUWanna007 8 months ago
hi katie. im going to apologise right now for the spelling errors. im not great. i am a 26 yr old canadian man. my father passed away from liver cancer when i was 13 now my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. i am devistated and try soooo hard not to cry while i write this letter to you. the doctor gave her 3 to 4 months if the radiation dosent work. i dont know what to do i have never felt so alone right now. but watching your video makes me feel like she too can beat the odds. tk
PeGcityPROFIT 8 months ago
@PeGcityPROFIT Don't give up on mama. Be strong for her. You are stronger than you think. email me if you need support too. Be courageous. that's what your parents would want for you.Always remember you carry your parents with you everyday. You are never alone:)
DoUWanna007 8 months ago
This drug Ipilimumab, has made my life, livable again!
Yervoy is antibody that blocks a molecule known as cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen or CTLA-4, slows down or turning off the body’s immune system, affecting its ability to fight off cancerous cells.ithe drug allows the body’s immune system to recognize, target, and attack cells in melanoma tumors. The drug is administered intravenously.
ipilimumab nine of 15 patients continued to benefit from the therapy for at least two yrs.
R028016 9 months ago 3
Thanks for the support, I finished a round of Ipilumumeb (mild side effects) about 4 months ago, it has just been approved by the FDA.....PLEASE PLEASE anyone who has a loved one struggling with Melanoma should ask their oncologist for this drug. I have been fighting so hard to survive since 2006 and I have to say that since this drug, my life has improved dramatically. 3 tumors in my body since last scan and I have not had any ER runs since then! scans are soon, to find out where I stand now!
R028016 9 months ago
@R028016 How are things looking now? Prayers go out to you! Keep Fighting!
m5dinan 7 months ago
Enya "not sure on the name of the album" cover of the cd is green :)
Katie
R028016 9 months ago
Starting in 2:28 whats the name of the song. Pls mssg me ASAP. P.S "God Bless you Katie, you know its about 3-10% of people who has Melanoma Cancer Stage 4 survive, its hope"
Jabbawockeez3451 9 months ago
Hi
I want to inform you that I am a spiritual doctor of cancer. and I want to help the patients who are fighting with cancer. I give my own to the patients and God give them good health. I treat the patients free not for business. My treatment is guranted. I have not read the message completely but if your patients is alive now and you want to help them you should to send me the email addreess of the patients. or told them to contact me at llh_z@yahoo.com
Thank you
zia Ullah
MrZiaswati 9 months ago
i love the songs! May I have their titles? Hope you get everything ok! My Grandma is diagnosed lymphoma and she survived it. You can do it!
adolfphuslau 9 months ago
Hello Katie,
My very close friend has been diagnosed with melanoma and I would hate to see her lose to this terrible illness... God bless you and everyone with cancer of any type or stage <3
CookiesCream1000 10 months ago
Please read Tanya Harter Pierces book "Outsmart Your Cancer". also Ty Bolingers
book " Cancer Step Outside The Box". I use apricot seeds and laetrille. Also Protocel.. Nutrition MUST be changed to accomadate recovery. Check out
Lorraine Day and Barbara Cobb. They have had cancer recoveries For nutrition
juice greens and eat raw fats. Try these alternatives!! There have been so many cancer recoveries from these methods. The docs are ignorant to this. Also Ian Gawlers You Can Conquer Cancer
heyred16 10 months ago
hello Katie.
My hubby was diagnosed with Stage 3 melignant melanoma and has had 2 surgerys. It is located on his head. and they removed it then it spread to the nodes in his neck. he just started his interferon treatment today and it made him really sick..you give me to hope that he will be ok..you are a strong women and thanks for sharing your story with us..god bless and may you be blessed with many joyful years of life..
southinkimlovely2 10 months ago
Hello Katie,
I`m from Canada...37 years old...diagnosed with melanoma recently.
I`m going to meet the onkologist next week...I`m so afraid...but you gave me strenght....you are a major inspration for me right now!
God bless you !....I keep you in my prayers <3
Please keep posting ...we want to hear from you :)
Hexta738 11 months ago
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Hexta738 11 months ago
God bless u with good health :)
419kesh 11 months ago
god bless you and your family
ty1977 11 months ago
Thanks everyone for the support! I'm doing good now, 3 tumors are showing shrinkage. Thanks to my loving husband and kids, I am here today!!
katielocbenjiloc 11 months ago
So sad. My sister died at 42 on Dec 23 2010 of melanoma. I hate cancer. Prayers to you.
tammywunderlich 11 months ago
I hope that this brave mom is still alive.
carmelgirl619 11 months ago
keep on fighting Katie, don't give up.
All the best from Montreal Canada
italo36 1 year ago 2
my sister was just diagnosed at age 44... this
is just breaking my heart to watch. i just felt the love coming through this video.
honeychurch710 1 year ago
my sister was just diagnosed at age 44... this is just breaking my heart to watch. i just felt the love coming through this video.
honeychurch710 1 year ago
beautiful video...prayers go out to you ....
yazman70 1 year ago
prayers...
tammywunderlich 1 year ago
My wife 34 has stage iv melonoma diagnosed in March this year. As KAtie, my wife has been going through a lot of hell and complications. She tried one experimental chemo and 2 other chemos but the seem to slow it down at best. I hear a clinical trial for plx 4032 is the best clinical trial out there but the cancer has to have a certain genetic mutation in order to work. they test for that. My wife wasnt a lucky one. Hang in there. Its balance between hope and optimism vs realites of statsitics.
grantrosenquist 1 year ago
I wish you all the best, my heart is breaking for you and your family, hugs to you all.
I'm set for more mole removals and find out if my melanoma is back after 12 years, so your story is a real inspiration to me. Take care
YoureNotMine 1 year ago
sad my dad died from cancer samething today
XxFsxloverxX 1 year ago