Sharp abdominal pain struck Jessie Sanders' body. For almost two weeks in November 2021, she couldn't eat, work out or move. All she did was lie in bed.
Her pain varied week to week, but she never went more than a few days without any. In high school, it was sometimes so bad that she couldn’t go to class. Her mom or dad would pick her up and drive her to the doctor, but it was always dismissed as period cramps.Jessie Sanders with her sister Kaitlyn Sanders in the bathroom as she went through chemotherapy at Kaiser.“I was always so frustrated because the thing that ...
When the surgeon called a week later, she was told to come into the office and bring family. Her mom, Lisa, sister and dad all flew in from her home town of San Carlos, California. After Jessie Sanders' diagnosis, she met with a doctor in San Diego to create a treatment plan. Sander's mom says she asked the doctor if they were open to hearing about any other research or information.
Pressey confirmed that Jessie Sanders' first treatment plan was inadequate. Instead, he recommended that her treatment be approached similarly to pediatric cancer, with high doses of chemotherapy, and oftentimes surgery and a bone marrow transplant. After completing six rounds of chemo, she moved to Stanford Hospital for a three-week long bone marrow transplant.
Always trust when your body giving you signs!!