- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
- Interviews
Peter's interview
How did all start?
I was diagnosed in 2015. Prior to that I had an ear ache for over three years which was misdiagnosed and ultimately was an ACC tumor.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Yes/ 3 years
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
Oncologist
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Faith and family
What have been your biggest difficulties?
fatigue
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
no changes, lots of support
What things have you stopped doing?
Playing hockey
What do you think about the future?
Seeing my daughter grow up
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
The year my daughter was born
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
See my daughter graduate college, get married and have children.
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Awesome!
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Try to live your life as normal as possible. Its hard but you have no other choice.
