Anne and Clarence, First Nations
Anne Wood was diagnosed 5 years ago with advanced lung cancer and small cell cancer that has spread to her brain, adrenal gland and thyroid. She has had surgery and treatment and is doing well. Clarence is her husband
- Losing my hair (1:09)
- Waiting for the other shoe to drop: Living with cancer (1:47)
- Cancer has brought us closer (1:24)
- Support from my cancer community (0:48)
- I was offered very little support or compassion (1:13)
- Support from my husband made the difference (1:08)
- Sharing my diagnosis within our community (1:48)
- My treatment and additional diagnosis (1:33)
- My doctor is interested in my life, not just my cancer (0:54)
- Travelling for care is exhausting (0:28)
- My diagnosis was given with no compassion (1:53)
- We've faced prejudice before (0:55)
- We had to fight to have an escort for my appointments (0:42)
- Fighting to get a diagnosis (3:18)
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