Finding out I have a rare cancer at 21 // my backstory and surgery (amputation)
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- In September 2023 I was told that, at 20 years old, I have a rare malignant "cancerous" sarcoma (tumor) on the bottom of my left foot. By October 2023, I was in surgery (the day after my 21st birthday) to remove it as well as part of my foot*.
This has been a wild time for me physically, mentally, and emotionally, but I have been letting the doctors, my prayers, and the support from my loved ones lead the way. Through all the test results, being told I will be an amputee, and the physical pain that comes with that I am learning that going with the flow is always easier than not accepting it. This is my reality right now. It is just an aspect of the really exciting identity I am forming at 21 on.
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*I get a lot of questions about my amputation. It is called a ray amputation and removed the toes and the bones that go through the foot. You will here me say "foot" or "toes" interchangeably because it is an invasive surgery that altered the shape, size, and (a few) functions of my foot so it is much more than just losing a toe here and there. Obviously this isn't to try to exaggerate my situation, but is more to share more honestly how it has impacted me :)
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There’s not a “normal “ reaction to a diagnosis so your positivity is wonderful
Dear Isabel. I'm immensely inspired by your grace, serenity and magnificent expression of spirituality, in such a difficult time. I'm Ayla's mom and Baha'i friend of your family from long ago, when I lived in Raleigh. You have my sincere and loving prayers for your speedy recovery to perfect health. You have been gifted with outer and inner beauty. Thanks for sharing your story.
Isabel, you are a beautiful,well spoken young woman, I hope everything is going well for you. Keep the positive attitude you are an inspiration to many. I will pray for your full recovery.
Thank you🙏
Isabel you are the sweetest girl, I am so sorry about your cancer. I am a 8 yr survivor of breast cancer and had a double mastectomy, got a infection in the il room and couldn't get reconstructed. I was so angry but am better now but it changed my whole life. You have an amazing attitude and I am so glad I found your channel tonight. Keeping you in my thoughts and Prayers. Linda Buford GA 🍑
I am a cancer survivor, and cancer is hard to deal with. I, too, had family and very dear friends that surrounded me in love. I was fearful that after surgery, chemo, and reconstruction, it may come back. However, i am almost 10 yrs out of diagnosis . Cancer does change how you look at things. I am so thankful for all the small things. Sending hugs and love.
Yes! Everything you’ve said sums up my thoughts as well:) so happy to hear you’re 10 years without it coming back
@@isabelgracep I was triple negative, which is an aggressive cancer. I have a friend from College who had breast cancer in her late 20s early 30s and her lymph nodes were involved we are 64 and she’s still here. Never had another cancer reoccurrence so just stay strong.❤️❤️💗💗
Hi Isabel 🙏 I’m so happy I came across your video here. May you be blessed in every step you take because I know you’ll take them so gracefully and a day at a time. So happy your sweet Mom & Dad are with you all the way ❤ You are so very sweet and may I say you speak volumes when you speak 😊 Such a bright and talented young lady that’s ready to face any challenges with such grace. You are such an inspiration to us all and from just meeting you in this video you are one fighter. 🙏❤️ Sending love and blessings from Newfoundland Canada 🇨🇦
Dear Isabel, I was very moved and inspired by your radiance, spiritual maturity and courage. I am praying for your recovery and send you lots of love and hugs from Spain. 💕
A beautiful testimony of your journey and an inspiration for all of who are tested with the unexpected. My prayers are with you! Love, Jonathan
thank you
I am so proud of you lovely girl, you are such a beautiful soul and you are doing so amazing. 💗💗
Hi, Isabel! All of us Baha'is in Harnett County are praying for you - and your family. I'm so delighted by your spiritual approach to your illness and surgery - truly inspiring! It certainly has its moments, though! Glad you found the writing of Viktor Frankl helpful. I love your vlog!
thank you so much for the prayers and this sweet comment- i feel so blessed to have so much support
Hi Isabel, just wanted to wish you all the best on your healing journey. You have shown such amazing courage and grace 🌻
I wish you the best as you go through this. I was diagnosed with small lymphocytic lymphoma 10 years ago and required treatment after 7 years of watch and wait. You aren’t alone in this.
Te admiro mucho Isabel, eres muy fuerte y positiva, aún en los momentos más difíciles, sigue sonriendo como lo haces, no por nada tienes una sonrisa tan bonita, una inspiración para seguir adelante🤍
Aww Gracias 🥹
Isabelll 🥹🥹 your beauty and grace are gonna make me cry girll- i definitely feel you on the whole aversion to setting up doctors appointments thing. definitely something that isn’t spoken about enough, so glad that you’re on the road to healing and I’m happy to be included on this journey. Love you lots!!
Yes! They need a better system transitioning minors into adults who have to do it themselves
You are so beautiful inside and out. Praying for you!
Thank you💕
Wow, that's crazy !!!! I've been dealing with the same thing with my left foot, I swear I could have flipped when you described your situation . I've been putting off going to the doctor also, now I'm thinking I better get there !! Many prayers for complete healing for you 🙏😊
Keep me updated on your situation! Would love to bond with someone over this lol
@@isabelgracep absolutely !!! Keep smiling 😀
This is a beautiful and inspiring video Isabel -- thank you for sharing how you are finding peace throughout this journey!!
Your cat is iconic! 😍 sending healing energies and prayers to your way dear, get well soon ✨
Haha my cat has made this all worth it!
@@isabelgracepThinking About you!
You are such a sweetie. You have a great support group and that’s so important. A problem shared is a problem halved!
start a prayer chain for Isabel. Please lord Jesus heal this young woman.
you are so well spoken and strong isabel im so proud of you
Thank you so much for sharing with us your experiences and journey through all of this Isabel 💜🙏🏽
Thank you for watching 🥰
You are so sweet and smart and have a great outlook ❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing this rare diagnosis
I’m a nurse praying for you ❤😊
Sending love and positive thoughts to a young lady with a cool personality.
Lol have a party to say good bye to your foot.. paint your toe nails. Put some cute toe rings on Honey you have to stay positive. My mom lost half of her colon. Two kidneys a couple ribs then her bladder. All in 19 yrs. She passed away with all her kids around her. Like we did 19 yrs before with my dad. ❤my moms thing was always stay positive.
haha yep I had a little goodbye party for my foot in my last vlog:)
You are absolutely so beautiful!! You are very brave !! Hugs n prayers!!
I love you Isabel!! I haven’t seen you in so long, but I hope you’re healing well! 💕💕💕🧸
You are so beautiful hair,skin ,personality stay strong
Hi Isabel. Thank you for sharing these moments with us. Wishing you all the love and best wishes from Australia xxx. 💜💜🖤🖤💙💙🥰🥰🥰🥰
You are amazing and I am so sorry this has happened to you. I am a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed in 2013, have had surgery and radiation and am cancer free for nine years. Keep going. You seem so sweet. My best wishes. You'll get better hopefully for good.
Keep on keeping on, Don't lay down and give up😢Eat healthy exercise and most of all keep your faith 🙏💞
love you Isabelllllll ❤ your perspective and light you carry is so inspiring!!!
I love YOU
Prayers sent to you and your family respect from Australia
This is beautiful and moving. ❤ Love from me and Azi
Thanks for the message and posting this very honest podcast i really appreciate your journey .....This very difficult time In your LIFE. By listening to YOUR honesty and sharing YOUR courage blows me away..My prayers From Australia Thankyou Allen 😇😇😇😇😇💜💜💛💚🤗
What a beautiful courageous young lady, she is an inspiration. Stay well❤
I’m on my second trip dealing with cancer. Remember high blood sugar feeds cancer cells, which is different from just sugar. A good diet is so important more than you can know. Having a great support team is really important. The biggest lesson I’ve learned is don’t be afraid to ask for a second opinion or even a third. Stay on top of it. Having a team of doctors fully engaged in your treatment is so important. Take care and all my best. Pretty soon you will realize that your foot is just part of who you are and you’ll embrace it.
Thank you for these words! So grateful my mama is on it with helping me switch my lifestyle and eat healthy! Praying for your healing 🙏
Prayers for fast healing. You are a strong young lady.
You are the goat Isabel, love you lots and always praying for you ❤🙏
You share the same name as my daughter Izabelle Grace who is almost 13. I'll be praying for you!! Happy holidays 🎄🫂🫂🫂🙏
My prayers for your health and healing quickly Isabel and you are a very special positive person with a great sense of humor. Get well!
Nobody is prepared for the ‘cancer’ diagnosis and resulting treatments. And, we’re definitely not ready when surgeries don’t work as ‘predicted’. Best of luck … ❤
I hope all turns out well for you. For those who don’t know sarcoma is cancer. There’s no such thing as benign sarcoma. And please don’t wait a year before you see a doctor. You know your body better than anyone else.
yes, I hope more young people (including myself) feel more confident to got to the doctor! it can seem daunting when we transition from kids to adults
And sarcoma can be hard to treat. Always get a second opinion.
Hi Isabel! Just realized we share the same birthday and name, how cool is that! Stay strong beautiful❤️ sending lots of love
Wow a coincidence!
I read Dr. Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning” and I am glad to hear it. It’s a great book.
Almost same story as my brother Scott. We even have a picture of our Uncle trying to cut out the "plantar wart".
3 years later he was diagnosed with Clear Cell Sarcoma.
oh wow!
Iv just come across your channel. I love your approach to life. You are so funny waking up after your operation. I'm that person that sleeps and can't keep awake. Xx
haha i was crackin' myself up watching the loopy clips!
Hi Isabel I too liked your approach to your cancer but girl you so should have gone when you found it a lump on your foot isn't embarrassing at all in fact I discovered one on mine last week which is quite painful to walk on so I'm seeing my dr tomorrow.
I have to say you had me going as you said "I'm having my foot amputated! I was so relieved when you said that it was I believe 2 toes?
I've had both feet smashed and reconstructied and look darn ugly but I so don't care because I can now walk. Two toes is absolutely nothing, I can assure you very few people will notice and if they do you have something to talk about.
I wish you well and hope all your tests come back great.
You have a long and happy life ahead of you. ❤
I wish Google would have given me its usual cancer diagnosis when I looked up my foot bump!
This is exactly why to go to the Dr when finding something right away before it has time to get bigger and more dangerous. I would have been running to my Dr. Even if it turns out it's nothing at least go find out as soon as you find it.
lol yep
Best of luck with your tests. I wish you had gone to the doctor so earlier on, but that doesn't guarantee much either. You are a beautiful young woman, and you have your whole life ahead of you. Lots and lots of people have amputations and live fulfilling lives. Be brave. Xxxx
Ps, you have beautiful hair! Such a lovely color abd curls!! I'm jealous 😆
Thank you! So far all my scans have been clear🙏
You such a beautiful lovely young lady....love your humour. Stay positive.
thank you so much for these kind words
Stay strong!! You are in my thoughts and prayers! Sending you lots of positive vibes!!
It isn't that everything is fated. But you do have the capacity to react and deal with whatever happens. That is a gift of God.
Wow, another rare cancer vlog. Seeing more and more of these in the past year (especially in younger people) and it’s very disturbing. I pray your cancer has not spread and you can heal quickly from your surgery.
It amazing me a lot are vegan, trust the government, proud of being fully vaxed, well educated,aka indoctrinated, & they can’t connect the dots.
@@happycamper1372nailed it!
So so brave. You are a strong beautiful young lady. I'm,sure your video will inspire others. Sending you more and more love. Prayers for uour recovery. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏❤️
You are helping people. May you be healed completely.
I’m upset about all the young people getting cancer these days. Our food must be poison or something.
Aww Bless you. I am so dorry this is happening to you. You u sound very calm, reasonable Isobel, you have family and good friends to support you with this horrible outcome. Eill keep you in my thoughts and prayer. You are very strong and will get thru this. Sending you much love 🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🙏
My SIL had all the toes on one foot and the ball of her foot amputated when she was a young mom. She had a prosthetic so she could walk as usual. I had no idea, and knew her for years before I learned about her foot.
You are so brave. 😢 10:47
I just don't like going to doctors because they always say it's all in your head
Yeah they prescribed me birth control last time I went and I was like nope
@@isabelgracep I can think of several areas to have issues more embarrassing than my foot.
I have a deformed (reattached) toe from an elevator accident when I was 16, but I guess its different for girls because of societys B.S.
No.
I totally agree . I didn’t go to the doctor for 15 years because they made me feel so bad . Now I have four different cancers .
You need to change doctors.
Hello,Isabelle Grace
What a pretty name
New Subscriber here from Amman Jordan 🇯🇴
Lots of luck on this journey 😊
thank you for subscribing! join our little family:)
You are amazing. A warrior. I would not be able to stay calm during all this. But you handle it like a champ. I take away a lot of strength from this video.
Thank you🥹
Your channel could be appropriately called "Isabel's Grace". You have a genuine charm and loveliness about you. I will be following your journey, wishing you the best as you heal. x
What a beautiful idea and sweet message 💕
You’re a beautiful person. Prayers for healing
Your so young and beautiful. I’m praying for you.
I just happened upon this video and thought I would stop for a minute and say hello. First of all, you are adorable and I love your curly red hair. I hope that things improve for you and I will check back in with you soon.❤
Thank you so much!!
Isabel, I’m listening to your lovely story this evening and I hear you say, “I don’t know why Bahá’u’lláh is giving me this test” and I run the video back twice to be sure I heard what you said!! I am a Baha’i also, and a retired nurse. I live in Georgia. I love your story, and more so because you mention how much comfort and inspiration you get from the Baha’i Faith. I’ve had three kinds of cancer myself and Bahá’u’lláh has helped me through it also. The love of others has just come from all sides! May God continue to bless you. I have subscribed to your channel and will lovingly and prayerfully follow your story! Much love, Anne in Fort Valley Georgia ♥️🙏🏼🌹🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💐🍁
wow this comment is so inspiring! thank you for watching:)
❤sending you love and prayers for a healing journey
You are so young honey . Live each day to the fullest and always be just the way you are honey . Sending hugs and prayers to you and your family .
Thank you so much!
Been praying for you. Please be safe and reach out if you or your family need anything. Baha'u'llah will bring you through stronger than ever
Aw thank you 🥰🙏
You're welcome 🙂
Sending prayers
You are more mature than most adults..love your positive attitude..wishing you well
My prayers are with you and God bless you ❤
You are so awesome and so amazing and so beautiful!!! Praying for you!!!!
I SERIOUSLY NEED YOUR HAIR!!😮❤ IS YOUR HAIR NATURALLY CURLY OR DO YOU CURL IT YOURSELF? SENDING HUGS AND POSITIVITY YOUR WAY!!❤ YOU GOT THIS GIRL!!!🙏❤🙏
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
❤🎄⛄💚🎅❤✨🕯✨❤✨🤶❤✨
Thank you!! It’s naturally curly:) I used to have straight/wavy hair before I cut it shorter. I use leave in conditioner and a curl cream after I wash it- thanks for the vibes!
Her hair is fabulous ❣️❣️
You'll pull through I know it , your strong
Praying for you baby Get well soon ❤
thank you
Beautiful hair, sending hugs
Sending you healing prayers.
Your so beautiful and sweet. God bless you! I think you are going to be ok. ❤
Aww praying for healing and that you come even closer to our Lord. Blessings
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Prayers❤
Most young people do not want to deal with doctors, appointments. But once something happens broken arm or an illness they realize it is important.
You seem like a fun person😂 and so pretty!
Aw thanks girl 🥰
I was just like you when I was your age I didn't like making appointments of any kind. Especially doctor appointments. So I understand where you're coming from. Just know that it's not on your face or your head or your you know your chest and any other place so, hang in there you'll be in my prayers.
I passed out from low BP and low sugar after my wisdom teeth surgery😅
You have beautiful hair
God bless you 🙏 ❤️
Wow, you took this with so much calm and acceptance! Were you not in pain when you came out of the anesthesia? Any idea what your future prognosis is? Hoping this is the end of your bout with cancer.
thank you for the kind words:) I had a nerve block for about 5 days following the anesthesia so no pain! No updates on the pathology as of now so fingers crossed the surgery means it's outta here
@@isabelgracep hope results come back positive!
Hugs sweet girl
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Blessings sweet girl
I'm praying for you.❤❤❤❤
Put your faith in Jesus Christ the healer.
Youth is not a guarantee of longevity. Being old is terrifying because you think death is near, but being young and with a terminal illness is more terrifying. Once you get sick with something deadly when young, from then on, you live with fear every day for the rest of your life.
Thank goodness my condition is treatable:) it’s a test that will affect the rest of my life because it’s changed my perspective but I’m thankful I don’t have to be fearful of not living a full one
You are a very gracious young lady. Sending you love, hugs. 🙏💙🩵🧡 14:25
Brave smart young woman you are! ❤
I’m confused. You said they were going to amputate your foot but it looks like your foot is still there. What did they end up doing?
Check the description!
@@isabelgracep a foot amputation is at ankle level, it’s not ‘interchangeable’ depending on how it affects you - thats not how it works. You had a painful surgery and it’s greatly impacted you but you didn’t lose your foot.
Prayers sent young lady ❤
Sorry you had to go through this. I didn't know about this and recently watched with a family member. Otherwise I would have told you to look into radio surgery for the cancer or naturopathic doctors.
Best of luck in your healing. Are you going to be getting chemotherapy? I LOVE your kitty ❤❤❤
So far it doesn't look like I will need chemo 🙏 the pathology reports are still continuing to develop since it appears to be pretty rare so of course anything is possible but I am praying that this surgery will be enough!