Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Megan shares her melanoma cancer experience after a mole on her back at age 35 started bothering her, walking through her diagnosis, sentinel lymph node surgery, and a double immunotherapy clinical trial. She opens up about a melanoma recurrence, testing BRAF positive on her second diagnosis, and eventually reaching stage 4 melanoma with a third occurrence found in her lymph nodes. Megan speaks honestly about the emotional toll of cancer treatment, survivor's guilt after losing fellow patients, and what she's learned through three rounds of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, plus her advice for anyone newly diagnosed with melanoma or living with a stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
Thank you, Megan, for sharing your story to help others.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Finding the Mole: Melanoma Warning Signs at 35
00:26 - Getting the Melanoma Diagnosis
01:04 - Melanoma Surgery and Lymph Node Removal
02:15 - Joining an Immunotherapy Clinical Trial for Melanoma
07:04 - Melanoma Recurrence During COVID Lockdown
09:47 - Stage 4 Melanoma Diagnosis
12:19 - Losing Fellow Patients and Living With Cancer
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Megan shares her melanoma cancer experience after a mole on her back at age 35 started bothering her, walking through her diagnosis, sentinel lymph node surgery, and a double immunotherapy clinical trial. She opens up about a melanoma recurrence, testing BRAF positive on her second diagnosis, and eventually reaching stage 4 melanoma with a third occurrence found in her lymph nodes. Megan speaks honestly about the emotional toll of cancer treatment, survivor's guilt after losing fellow patients, and what she's learned through three rounds of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, plus her advice for anyone newly diagnosed with melanoma or living with a stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
Thank you, Megan, for sharing your story to help others.
#cancerpatient #cancersurvivor #patientstories #thepatientstory #cancertreatment #cancerprevention #cancersymptoms
The Patient Story:
The Patient Story is led by a dedicated team of medical, editorial, and video experts, committed to authentically portraying the cancer patient experience. Sharing your story holds transformative power, culturally and personally. We handle each narrative with utmost care, compassion, and scientific rigor.
Our editorial process adheres to the highest journalistic standards, ensuring medically researched, vetted, and fact-checked content. Backed by experienced medical professionals, we offer insights into the latest medical advancements.
Beyond patient narratives, we provide comprehensive coverage of cancer news and medical resources. From symptoms to clinical trials, insurance, finances, and support groups, we offer guidance in a humanized manner.
Chapters:
00:00 - Finding the Mole: Melanoma Warning Signs at 35
00:26 - Getting the Melanoma Diagnosis
01:04 - Melanoma Surgery and Lymph Node Removal
02:15 - Joining an Immunotherapy Clinical Trial for Melanoma
07:04 - Melanoma Recurrence During COVID Lockdown
09:47 - Stage 4 Melanoma Diagnosis
12:19 - Losing Fellow Patients and Living With Cancer
Join Our Community:
Sign up for our FREE website: thepatientstory.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thepatientstory
Instagram: instagram.com/thepatientstory
Twitter: twitter.com/Patient_Story
TikTok: tiktok.com/@patientstory
