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Alla Peck from West Haven, CT

Back in 1988, Alla felt something in her stomach - it was Columbus Day weekend. She went to the doctor and they found a large tumor. It was biopsied and found to be cancerous. She underwent radiation and chemo and was soon told she was free of the monster. Several months later, she was unable to walk, lost the use of her legs. Another visit to the doctors showed several smaller tumors on her spine, which pressed the nerves that controlled her legs. More chemo was prescribed and she started getting better. Soon after, things got worse, she was taking a laundry list of medications and on August 3rd of 1989, she began bleeding internally and passed out in the bathroom. She was rushed to the hospital and they determined she had an ulcer that had burst. Immediate surgery was the only chance she had of survival - her odds were slim - 5% chance of surviving surgery and if she did, less chance of survival at all. She was in the hospital for about a month and she beat those odds and remains cancer free today!!!