- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Interviews
Julie's interview
How did all start?
Screened in a study for the NIH
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
Neuroendocrine tumors occurring in a familial study at the NIH that proves it is hereditary.
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Surgery to remove tumors and Sandostatin shots
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Diarrhea
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
Very supportive
What things have you stopped doing?
Nothing
What do you think about the future?
Optimistic
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
Having children and grandchildren
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Mountain climb
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Fortunate
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Perseverance and self education