JessicaMelore
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Jessica sadly passed away on September 25, 2019 at the age of 37. She will always have a very special place in the IHC Family. As one of our earliest and most loyal members, Jessica has followed our journey as a community as much as we've followed hers. Our last time working with Jess was just this past year, where we highlighted some of the qualities that lie with every cancer fighter on our Blog, Jess herself representing "Resilience". And if you knew her by her nickname, "Wonder Woman", you'd know that to be accurate. Sometimes, there are no words that can convey an individual like Jess's infallible spirit. We will miss her smile and our times together, but she won't be forgotten. Here's to her spirit living on.
I am a Survivor
Hi everyone!
So awesome to be part of this amazing online community! Looking forward to connecting with you.
A little about me: when I was 16, I had a sudden heart attack with no prior health problems and wasn't expected to live through the night. I lived on an experimental heart assist device for nine months until I received a life-saving heart transplant. My left leg was amputated above the knee because of complications with surgery.
About a year after my heart transplant, the summer after my freshman year in college, life took another radical turn. I felt a lump on my neck that turned out to be non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Large B-Cell). I did outpatient chemo, lost my hair, and rocked a wig. Midway through my sophomore year, I was in remission
Then, 6.5 years later into my remission, I felt another lump. It was non-Hodgkin's again, this time Burkitt's lymphoma, and I went through intensive inpatient treatment, while trying to balance a social life in the one week I had outside of the hospital each month. I've been in remission since January 2008.
Cancer is a club that no one wants to be in, and yet, it has connected me with people in ways beyond what I would have ever imagined. Looking forward to hearing your stories and learning more about you.
If you're interested in learning more about my story, you can find me at www.jessicamelore.com
Talk to you soon!
Jess
Hi everyone!
So awesome to be part of this amazing online community! Looking forward to connecting with you.
A little about me: when I was 16, I had a sudden heart attack with no prior health problems and wasn't expected to live through the night. I lived on an... [Read More]
Treatment Information
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Treatment Types:
Biopsy
Blood Tests
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Chemotherapy
Discovery PET/CT 600 Scanner
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