Mother of Three Confront the Unthinkable | Medical Documentary

In this episode of heartbeats, an independent businesswoman and mother of three confront the unthinkable. Karen's already fast-growing cancer was accelerated by her pregnancy. The increase of estrogen sent signals to the tumor to grow even faster.
Heartbeats is a dramatic documentary series that explores the world of an emerging generation of medical pioneers and their patients. The stories are set in North America’s renowned Sunnybrook & Women’s College Hospital - one of the first hospitals in the world geared towards the research and treatment of women’s health.
Our storytellers are the female patients, their doctors, specialists, surgeons and researchers who champion their health every day. Women come to Sunnybrook Hospital because its medical teams have novel approaches to treating and caring for women. It’s the type of treatment that women just can’t get anywhere else. Each episode will feature patients as they make critical journeys from illness and treatment to recovery - all at the hands of courageous and compassionate medical teams dedicated to women’s medicine.
Viewers will identify with the plight and concerns of our patient/subjects; with their fears and hopes for a healthy outcome. We will follow stories of women as they go through treatments that will change their lives forever - for better or for worse. Every episode will portray the challenges patients and medical professionals face in receiving and delivering care differently. The series will draw audiences into the dramatic stories of women facing everything from cardiovascular disease to cervical cancer; from high-risk pregnancy to facial reconstruction and more.
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[@martinitime3537]

I hope these women are alive and well 17 years after this documentary was shot.

[@reneeanaya3307]

@@elsazere1308,

[@stevendalipis1176]

To all the people of the world... Sick or Healthy... I will keep you in my prayers to always be strong and to combat anything that is put in front of us.....

[@JulieR73]

God bless you!

[@tabby73]

Melissa is such a sweet and courageous woman! I hope she's doing well today 🙏

[@CHELSEABuckhannon]

AMEN ❤❤❤❤

[@sneepsnorp1404]

I wish these episodes were longer

[@Thewondersofgreatnes]

Any update on Karen?

[@rosegold973]

I love her purple wig :)

[@crystalfabulous]

Thanks for sharing

[@thompsonsmith3256]

Hello
Merry Christmas

[@freehugs8670]

Karen is a tough warrior

[@963ag]

Where is Part 2?

[@Lucy-du6mp]

Wow I hope they ok

[@SejunsGirl]

What happened to them now? Any updates?

[@exdus235]

Doc is worried about eye infection yet he inserts her prosthetic eye without wearing gloves. 🙄

[@redsloane879]

He and his assistant were wearing gloves.

[@redsloane879]

Oh ok I see...on the 2nd time he does it. Hopefully he used a lot of hand cleanser

[@katieball5158]

I love her purple wig looks really pretty on her

[@sohyangworld1544]

😬um....idk about that... but I love her story.

[@ijustwatchsomeyoutube2186]

I think it looks nice on her too

[@joshuaharrington5994]

I’m supporting you karon

[@RosettaStoned462]

Mind boggling to me that she cares more that she bought a kid into the world than her own health and being there for the 2 kids she already has...

[@mick4434]

He said keep a "eye on it"

[@TripleH409]

How do you find the next episode?

[@ShaleyJean]

Exactly

[@vallorypoole8117]

@@ShaleyJean TYPE IN PART 2

[@redsloane879]

Had the same chemo drug (1 of 2), as Karen. Rough one.

[@MandiRahman1]

Anyone know what year this is from? The treatment regime is outdated.

[@Renee..._]

March 2003

[@Rozie32]

Poor melisa 😔

[@ericschwartzbaum3771]

Nice video

[@Ailuj234]

Anyone know whether she has triple neg ca?

[@tmh0921]

Sounds like triple positive, it was estrogen fed and Her2+

[@mohammedmansoor9497]

May Allah bless and protect her against any disease 🤲 Ameen

[@kinghit-g7f]

And may Allah bless you.

[@nananunn8795]

If its not jesus its not going 2 do any good!

[@Ragerian]

May the light of Jesus shine through you @mohammad mansoor

[@cameronhowe1110]

@@nananunn8795 wtf is wrong with you , why do you think you get to decide which prayers are helpful or meaningful to these people ?

[@Ragerian]

@@cameronhowe1110 mohammad singled out islam, he could have put GOD instead of allah.

[@georgecantoni1043]

Update: Karen is alive and well

[@JulieR73]

Isn’t that the hospital Colby Cave died at?

[@arlascott]

Massive Katy Perry vibes

[@barbaravyse660]

They are both so beautiful

[@tomjj4907]

I didn't know that tom hanks was a doctor.

[@lifebro2788]

Insulin like growt faktor 1

[@Laoriginal718]

Proof that not having kids is the best choice I ever made. Amen.

[@kerrycarroll5365]

Me too

[@RosettaStoned462]

Me threw

[@joshjosh7411]

my brothere is a freaky smoker

[@donnaconroy9144]

It was so sad to see the reading of Tarot cards while receiving Chemotherapy it's such Bullsh*t.
GOD is the answer ❤️

[@sarahloughlin3724]

Yes only GOD is the answer. Tarot cards are very dangerous to get involved with.