Erika McArtor had COVID-19 the first week of March 2023, but instead of getting progressively better, her symptoms worsened. “I had a cough and shortness of breath. Additionally, when breathing deeply, I would hear a crackle in my lungs. I was convinced I had long COVID.” A Mysterious Lymph Node Emerges On May 24 with […]
The holidays come with many surprises, and we hope they will be wonderful ones — to include thoughtful gifts, warm memories and sweet desserts, but for Stacey Tilton, her holiday surprise couldn’t have been any more shocking. “I fell asleep on my stomach,” shares Stacey, “and I just felt something hard in my breast. That’s […]
In 1999, at age 38, Sherwood Southerland received a shocking diagnosis. He had colorectal (colon) cancer. Sherwood received genetic testing and underwent surgery and chemotherapy. He was later declared cancer-free. The years passed, and he received another blow. In 2018, Sherwood’s mother was diagnosed with colon cancer. At this point, doctors saw a concerning pattern […]
On an unseasonably warm North Carolina day, Raven McCrindle went outside to do some yard work. Days of sunshine and spring-like temperatures had caused the grass to awaken from dormancy. Raven says, “While I was outside mowing the lawn, a bug bit me on my inner thigh.” A Life-Saving Bug Bite Before long, the bug […]
Whether you’re facing a lung cancer diagnosis yourself or are worried about having a higher-than-average risk, WakeMed Cancer Care is with your every step of the way. Specializing in thoracic cancer, Dr. Praveen Namireddy works alongside our multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists who are committed to providing patient’s high-quality care. As a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist, Dr. Namireddy […]
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