Meet Tori, Hodgkin lymphoma survivor
Summary
TLDRTori, a 35-year-old Atlanta resident, shares her journey with Hodgkin's lymphoma, diagnosed in 2019 and relapsed in 2021. She praises Dr. Kristie Blum at Winship for their attentive care and the autologous stem cell transplant treatment. After experiencing side effects, she was promptly diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). Tori's heartfelt thanks to the medical team for their exceptional care and support during her challenging health battles.
Takeaways
- 😊 Tori is a 35-year-old resident of Atlanta, Georgia.
- 😔 Tori was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2019 and relapsed in 2021.
- 🤝 Tori sought treatment from Dr. Kristie Blum at Winship Cancer Institute and immediately felt cared for.
- 💉 The primary treatment for relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma is an autologous stem cell transplant.
- 🛡️ After the transplant, Tori had to receive childhood vaccines again due to a weakened immune system.
- ⚡ Tori experienced tingling and rapid loss of strength, which led to a Guillain-Barre syndrome diagnosis (GBS).
- 🚨 Tori’s GBS was caught quickly after contacting the medical team, who advised an ER visit.
- 🩺 The care team, including Dr. Kristie Blum’s team, provided ongoing support, ensuring all concerns were addressed.
- 🌟 Tori felt truly cared for and acknowledged by the team throughout the treatment process.
- 🙏 Tori expressed deep gratitude to the medical staff for their top-notch care, compassion, and dedication to her recovery.
Q & A
Who is the person speaking in the transcript?
-The person speaking is Tori, a 35-year-old woman currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
What was Tori diagnosed with in 2019?
-Tori was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2019.
What additional diagnosis did Tori receive in 2021?
-In 2021, Tori was diagnosed with a second line of relapsed Hodgkin's disease.
Who did Tori seek treatment from for her relapsed Hodgkin's disease?
-Tori sought treatment from Dr. Kristie Blum at Winship Cancer Institute.
What treatment did Tori undergo for her relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma?
-Tori underwent an autologous stem cell transplant for her relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma.
What side effect did Tori experience after her second round of vaccinations?
-After her second round of vaccinations, Tori experienced tingling in her fingertips and rapidly lost her strength.
What additional condition was Tori diagnosed with after reporting her symptoms?
-Tori was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) after experiencing tingling and loss of strength.
How did Dr. Kristie Blum's team respond to Tori's diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome?
-Dr. Kristie Blum's team checked in on Tori while neurology was handling her case, making sure she was okay and providing support.
How did Tori feel about the care she received from Dr. Kristie Blum and her team?
-Tori felt that the care was top-notch, expressing that the team made her feel seen, heard, and cared for during a difficult time.
What was Tori's prognosis after her treatment and diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome?
-The prognosis for Tori was great, but she mentioned that the experience was very scary.
Outlines
🏥 Cancer Journey and Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
Tori, a 35-year-old Atlanta resident, shares her experience with Hodgkin's lymphoma, diagnosed in 2019 and relapsed in 2021. She sought treatment at Winship Cancer Institute with Dr. Kristie Blum, where she felt genuinely cared for and heard. The primary treatment for her relapsed condition was an autologous stem cell transplant, which temporarily depleted her immunity, requiring her to receive childhood vaccines again. After vaccination, she experienced tingling in her fingertips and rapidly losing strength, leading to a Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) diagnosis. Despite the scare, her prognosis is good, and she credits the top-notch care and attention to her unique experience by Dr. Blum's team for her positive outlook.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Hodgkin's lymphoma
💡Relapsed Hodgkin's disease
💡Winship
💡Autologous stem cell transplant
💡Immunity
💡Vaccinations
💡Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)
💡ER
💡Neurology
💡Prognosis
💡Top-notch care
💡Unique experience
Highlights
Tori, a 35-year-old woman from Atlanta, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2019.
In 2021, she was diagnosed with relapsed Hodgkin's disease.
She sought treatment at Winship Cancer Institute with Dr. Kristie Blum.
Tori felt cared for and heard from the first day at Winship.
The primary treatment for relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma is an autologous stem cell transplant.
After the transplant, Tori's immune system was compromised.
She had to get her childhood vaccines again due to her weakened immunity.
Tori experienced tingling in her fingertips and rapidly losing strength.
She was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) after a prompt response from Winship's team.
Dr. Kristie Blum's team visited Tori in the hospital to ensure her well-being.
Tori felt the care at Winship was top-notch and tailored to her unique experience.
She expressed gratitude for the high level of care she received.
Tori thanked the team for making her feel seen and heard.
She acknowledged the tough work involved in her treatment.
Tori's prognosis is great despite the scary experience.
Transcripts
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My name is Tori.
I'm 35 years old.
I currently reside in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 2019, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma,
and then I was diagnosed with second line
of a relapsed Hodgkin's disease in 2021.
I set up an appointment at Winship with Dr. Kristie Blum,
and immediately from the first day,
I felt like they cared for me.
I felt like they were listening to my concerns.
And the primary treatment
for relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma
is what's called an autologous stem cell transplant.
Your body is pretty much rid of your immunity, right?
So I had to get all of my childhood vaccines over again.
I got my second round of vaccinations,
and I started to feel a tingling in my fingertips.
I was losing my strength rapidly,
and I sent a note in the portal and they called me
almost right away and said, "You need to go to the ER,"
and they diagnosed me with Guillain-Barre syndrome,
also known as GBS.
And so I was able to catch it quickly,
but I'll say in the hospital,
Dr. Kristie Blum's team came in.
They said, "We know neurology is on it.
We know that they're taking care of you.
We wanna make sure you're okay."
And that's when I felt like this is different.
They really, really care about their patients.
The good news is that the prognosis is great,
but it was very, very scary.
I would say the level of care was top-notch
because it really felt as though they were treating me
for my unique experience.
Thank you, guys, for taking such good care of me.
Thank you for listening.
Thank you for making me feel seen and heard,
and thank you for being you
because this is tough work.
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