Patients faced with a serious diagnosis are often confronted with more questions than answers. Dealing with the shock of unexpected illness, while simultaneously learning about treatment options and navigating the labyrinth of insurance claims, can be overwhelming.
Andrea Wilson Woods, founder and president of Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association, found out firsthand about the challenges facing both those suffering from liver cancer and those who care for them.
Ms. Wilson Woods didn’t start out planning to establish a non-profit. But when, at age 22, she became legal guardian to her eight-year-old sister, Adrienne, her life’s course changed dramatically and unexpectedly. At age 15, Adrienne was diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of primary liver cancer. Adrienne battled HCC for only 147 days after her diagnosis, before her death from the disease....
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