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  Carlos Chavez
Carlos Chavez

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My Story

Last updated: Jan 1 2019

Welcome to my site, where we will update friends, family, supporters, and well wishers of all things happening in my fight against Colon Cancer. Your prayers, your love, and your help during this fight mean so much to myself, Sarah, and Amber.

I was first diagnosed in June 2012, and had a colon resection to remove the cancer then. That surgery was followed by 12 rounds of Folfox chemo. Scans were clear until August 2017. First a CT scan showed possible lung nodules (2) which still are undetermined. Then a CT scan followed by PT/CT scan showed a tumor on my liver. In the meantime I got a thyroidectomy, due to suspicious nodules in my thyroid, and they discovered stage 1 papillary thyroid cancer. In September/October I began having strange vision issues, and a brain MRI discovered a brain tumor. On October 31st, 2017, I was told I have a brain tumor that needed immediate removal and was likely a colon cancer met, and that my liver biopsy showed that tumor was colon cancer too. On November 6th I had a craniotomy to remove the brain tumor. November 17th thru November 22nd I received and completed 5 radiation treatments to the brain around the tumor cavity to chase any microscopic cancer. I am now undergoing chemo to treat the liver tumor and try to kill any cancer running around, while consulting with my doctors on the best path to a cure.

Check out my updates section for how I am doing. Sign up for this site to get an e-mail whenever I post a new update, or just bookmark it and check back in with us frequently.

IF you have the will and ability to give, we do have a go fund me. The costs of fighting cancer are high, and the frequent trips to Houston to see my multi-discipline team at MD Anderson are not cheap. 

https://www.gofundme.com/carlos-chavez-stage-4-colon-cancer-warrior

Love,
Carlos Chavez

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