Renee Coakes, 22, Enters Remission From Stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma After 6 Chemotherapy Sessions
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Updated · Newsweek · Aug 10
Renee Coakes, 22, Enters Remission From Stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma After 6 Chemotherapy Sessions
1 articles · Updated · Newsweek · Aug 10
Summary
A late-July PET scan showed no active cancer in 22-year-old Renee Coakes, putting her stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma into remission before her final treatment protocol.
Seven neck lumps, fatigue, itchy skin, night sweats and unplanned weight loss drove Coakes back to doctors after a small lump first found in January was initially linked to infection or sinusitis.
An April biopsy confirmed lymphoma, and Coakes began a six-session chemotherapy plan that she said caused weakness, acid reflux and heartburn; by June, she shaved her head as her hair fell out.
Coakes, from the U.K., said she is sharing her experience on TikTok to urge others to trust persistent symptoms and seek further checks when something feels wrong.
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