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A strange symptom during his daily commute led to a man's Stage IV cancer diagnosis
Joe Gillette's morning commute hadn't changed in years — until the three-lane highway became four lanes one day. He realized he was seeing double out of one eye. He thought it might be a side effect from a recent bout of COVID-19 and immediately booked an appointment with his doctor.
TL;DR
- Joe Gillette experienced double vision during his commute, which led to the discovery of Stage IV kidney cancer.
- The cancer had metastasized to his brain, lungs, bones, lymph nodes, and pancreas.
- Gillette underwent aggressive treatment including immunotherapy, radiation, and brain surgery, which involved a 10-week medically induced coma.
- His tumors responded to treatment, and he has been in remission with ongoing monitoring.
- He now lives with gratitude, focusing on family and continuing his volunteer work with the American Cancer Society.