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Pregnant mom diagnosed with Stage IV cancer after symptoms were dismissed

  • While pregnant, she was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV melanoma after an MRI found a large brain tumor.
  • Doctors did two brain surgeries, delivered her baby at 34 weeks, and immunotherapy shrank the tumors and led to remission despite serious side effects.
  • Nearly six years later she’s cancer-free, cherishes life with her kids (including baby Marcus) and now raises awareness about immunotherapy.
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