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She went to the ER for food poisoning. She was given 6 months to live
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Nicole Leon, a healthy 32-year-old, was diagnosed with a 17-centimeter liver tumor after initially thinking she had food poisoning; she was given a six-month prognosis for liver cancer despite no prior liver issues.
- Leon sought multiple medical opinions and underwent TheraSphere Y-90 radiation treatment at Northwestern University to shrink the tumor, followed by risky surgery to remove it entirely, resulting in nearly 10 years cancer-free.
- Her experience highlights the importance of patient self-advocacy and seeking multidisciplinary medical opinions, as emphasized by her surgeon Dr. Talia Baker.
- After beating cancer, Leon focused on family, marrying her supportive boyfriend and having two children despite medical uncertainties about pregnancy risks due to her tumor's estrogen positivity.
- Leon and her family named their first son Baker in honor of the surgeon who saved her life, symbolizing hope and gratitude in her cancer survival journey.
