Cleveland Clinic Patient Stories In Florida

“I was very fortunate they found the tumor when they did.”

“It was worth every moment of it to know I was going to be there to see my son grow up.”

“To be able to go through a day and not have any pain...It’s like a rebirth. It changes your attitude. It changes your outlook on life. Now I look forward to every day.”

“Be your own advocate, and be aware of your body and any signs or signals of something changing.”

“It doesn’t matter how far you need to travel. As long as you’re receiving the care you need.”

“Never ignore your symptoms. I didn’t want to get tested. I didn’t want to get screenings and I regret that. Get screened because it could save your life.”

“My mother had the same thing and it killed her three years ago. My great-grandmother had cirrhosis, too, and she didn’t drink at all. And I have another cousin who has it, and she doesn’t drink. So in our case, it’s obviously hereditary.”

“Had I not listened to my body and took the time to get checked out, I might have gone another six months to a year as the tumor kept growing,”