Articles by Vanessa Etienne
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Rusty Martin, 66, plans to travel to Switzerland for medical aid in dying after an early-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis
He said he doesn't want to die, but refuses to "lo… [+5743 chars]
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Amy Carroll discovered her breast cancer during cosmetic surgery after breastfeeding her third child
After being told she couldn't have more children, the tattoo model… [+4252 chars]
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Anna Somers, 5, was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, MLD, which causes rapid loss of motor and cognitive functions
Her diagnosis led to early detection of the … [+3509 chars]
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Michelle Dilger's brain cancer symptoms were initially dismissed as menopause and anxiety before her diagnosis in 2018
Despite undergoing more than a dozen brain surge… [+5219 chars]
Grant Learmont, 40, was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer after initially experiencing minor back and hip pain
The cancer has spread to his spine, pelvis, ribs, and other areas… [+3180 chars]
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Emily McAllister was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), a skin disease that causes painful blistering
She was hospitalized in the burn unit and lost 87% of… [+3630 chars]
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Hollie Thursby started experiencing unusual neck pain when she drank wine
The 28-year-old mom of two was later diagnosed wit… [+3529 chars]
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Hollie Thursby started experiencing unusual neck pain when she drank wine
The 28-year-old mom of two was later diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood… [+3486 chars]
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In March 2025, Ken Jones was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which he believes is a result of spending 17 years working as a firefighter
Joness insurance company d… [+3965 chars]
