name is Michelle, and I never imagined I'd be here and writing this.
Four years ago, I was diagnosed with stage 4 jaw cancer. I survived chemo, radiation, and over ten major surgeries.
Radiation and 35 total surgeries. That over half have failed. These surgeries have left me with severe complications, including osteoradionecrosis (bone death), chronic infections, and exposed hardware. It has also left me without my bottom lip, most of my teeth, and part of my jaw. Eating, speaking, and even smiling are daily struggles, and the emotional toll has been just as hard as the physical.
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