Tag: Stomach

I Was Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer at 32. Here Are the First Symptoms I Noticed

Alyssa Burks In 2021, Alyssa Burks, now 33, became perpetually fatigued, developed heartburn, and started having trouble swallowing. Tests later revealed she had stage-four stomach (a.k.a. gastric) cancer. Now, Alyssa shares what it’s like to fight this type of cancer on her TikTok, from before her diagnosis to her current treatment plan. Here’s her story, […]

Woman with paralysed stomach hasn’t eaten anything for eight years

A woman has revealed how living with a paralysed stomach means she hasn’t been able to eat or drink anything for eight years as she is fed through her heart to survive. Liv Rose, 25, from Chester, Cheshire started struggling with stomach pain when she was three, but doctors initially believed it was a normal […]