health
March 7, 2026
A Pilates instructor thought she had the flu. Doctors found an aggressive disease: "An out-of-body experience"
Debi Weiss was annoyed but not concerned when she started feeling weak and out of breath in January 2024. She thought it was a case of the flu.
TL;DR
- Debi Weiss experienced symptoms she believed were the flu, which later were diagnosed as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
- The cancer recurred in her brain after initial chemotherapy treatment.
- Weiss received CAR-T immunotherapy, a personalized treatment where T-cells are genetically engineered to attack cancer cells.
- The CAR-T treatment was successful, leading to complete remission with no side effects reported.
- Weiss has returned to her daily life, cherishes her relationships, and has a new perspective on life after her cancer battle.
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