Stories of Hope

Stories of Hope are written by Thymoma survivors with a wish that their experiences of surgery and treatment will be useful to those who have been recently diagnosed as well as their families. By reading about what these individuals have undergone we hope that you may be informed, empowered and inspired.

If you, too, are a survior, your stories of hope would be greatly appreciated. They can be created as Word documents and e-mailed to thymomahope@rcn.com.

Michelle's Story:

I'm 39 years old - a native of Massachusetts, now living in Manchester, New Hampshire. Living with Thymoma since December 1999 has encouraged me to put things into perspective and to live more frequently by the tired but true adage, "life is too short." Life is too short to complain, too short to be impatient, too short to worry, too short to miss opportunities to experience and enjoy. Read More

 

 

Pat's Story:

My name is Pat Sclafani. I am 47 years old, married and the father of two beautiful daughters. As I reflect back to my diagnosis in March 2006, I can say with absolute certainty that it has been an amazing experience. Being diagnosed with a stage 4 Thymoma has been the worst but also best experience of my life. Read More