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Memoirs by Suseel Kanagaratnam

 

A Colon Cancer Survivor's Story

 
Learn more about our colon cancer survivor and cancer vaccine study subject with an inspiring story of positive thinking from Dunn Loring, Virginia. Elite of Cancer Fight's Suseel Kanagaratnam is writing an inspirational book about his fight with colon cancer, inspiring current victims of the disease and their families to continue fighting their obstacles, maintaining a positive attitude, and look forward to a better tomorrow.
Our Colon Cancer Survivor's Story
In October of 2006, Suseel Kanagaratnam of Elite of Cancer Fight was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. Stage IV indicates that the cancer had spread to other organs, and with a poor prognosis of less than 6 months to live, he would begin the fight of his life. Suseel took this grim news to his employer, Washington Area Lexus Dealer, Pohanka Lexus of Chantilly,VA to resign in favor of spending his remaining time with his family and friends. Kanagaratnam's boss, Garry Whipkey, strongly encouraged him to consult the Lombardi Cancer Center for a second opinion, and Suseel soon scheduled an appointment with Dr. John Marshall, Director of the Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers.		 Survivor - Colon Cancer Survivor

Lombardi's unique status as an NCI-designated-Comprehensive Cancer Center meant Suseel had access the most advanced treatments available, including a cancer vaccine still in clinical trials. Suseel's treatment involved arduous doses of chemotherapy and radiation, which were then followed by surgery. After surgery, he enrolled in the cancer vaccine study with Dr. Marshall in the hope that it would boost his immune system and allow it to attack the remaining cancer cells. It appears, that's exactly what happened. "It's been three years since my diagnosis," says Suseel. "And, I’m thriving thanks in part to the clinical trials underway at Lombardi."

Contact Elite of Cancer Fight's colon cancer survivor in Dunn Loring,
Virginia, for more information about his experience in the cancer vaccine study.