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  • About All Community Stories Lisa Lund

Lisa Lund

lymphoma survivor

Ankeny, Iowa

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On February 3, 2020, my life changed forever. My husband and I welcomed our first child, a baby girl named Quinn. She was the best thing that ever happened to us, and we were in baby heaven. But, 3 weeks after she was born, I started to not feel the best.

On Friday, March 13, 2020, my life changed forever, again. After two weeks of having fevers and night sweats, and being tested for everything but cancer, I went in for scans. Two hours after I had my scans, I got the call that nobody wants to hear. I had cancer.

Because I was so sick, I was put in the hospital that very day. I had to say goodbye to my 5 week old and be admitted to the hospital. I wasn’t sure how long my stay was going to be, but my heart ached having to leave Quinn as a new mom.

Because of the extent of my diagnosis, I had to have multiple biopsies, surgery, blood transfusions, and my first chemo treatment during my 2 week stay at the hospital. My family was also limited to the days they could come due to COVID, and Quinn was not allowed to visit at all. Those two weeks were the toughest two weeks of my life, but coming home to Quinn made it beyond worth the fight.

After 6 rounds of chemo and 18 radiation treatments, I’m still waiting on clean scans. But, until that day, I want to spend my time walking to help others going through similar situations as me. I want to give moms the courage and motivation to make it through. Our kids need us, and they are worth every needle prick, every chemo treatment, and every doctor appointment. I am #TNTResilient for all the moms out there. We’ve got this, and we will make it through to see our kids grow for many, many years to come!

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