Laura experienced cancer symptoms for years before diagnosis, including fatigue, high blood pressure, and an elevated red blood cell count. Her symptoms worsened with severe back pain and swollen legs. An ER visit then revealed stage 4 kidney cancer.

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[Video Chapters]
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Early symptoms
01:32 Being misdiagnosed for two years
03:14 What led to me ending up in the emergency room
04:30 The frustration of being dismissed all those years
07:10 Officially being diagnosed with kidney cancer
09:30 Coming to terms with my diagnosis
10:40 What happened next
12:35 Going to UCLA for my surgery
13:30 My cancer metastasized
14:56 My only options were clinical trials
17:40 Starting the clinical trial
19:34 The side effects
22:37 How I look at life now
24:24 I stopped treatment in 2020 and my scans have been clear
25:17 Encouraging words for others

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The interview has only been edited for clarity. The interview has only been edited for clarity.

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