"Against the Tide: The Mary Donlevy Story"
- NCF Team
- Oct 26, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 4
In "Against the Tide: The Mary Donlevy Story," Mary shares her NET journey as part of the 'Stories of Hope' video series, a joint effort by LACNETS and the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation.
ABOUT MARY
Mary is a NET Patient, a NETCONNECT Mentor & LACNETS Board Member. Mary was diagnosed in 2005 with a pancreatic NET. She had the whipple procedure after her original diagnosis. She is a mother to four children, two of whom are identical twins born after her diagnosis with NET.
ABOUT NETCONNECT
NETCONNECT is a program connecting NET patients and caregivers with NET mentors for support.
To connect with mentors like Mary or to become a mentor, please email us at info@LACNETS.org.
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Learn Advocate Connect Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (LACNETS) provides a community of support and education for neuroendocrine tumor (or neuroendocrine cancer or NET) patients and caregivers. For more information or to learn about upcoming events, visit LACNETS.org.
My daughter Hanna 32 diagnosed stage 4 in 5/2022 while studying to be a PA. Lungs, brain, ovary, then finally her spine all in 2 years. It was a constant up and down ride. Neuroendocrine carcinoid. Very aggressive. All the treatments and drugs did not help. She finally said “No more pain and chose Calvary”. My eldest of 3. Sixteen months later, I can cry in a heartbeat. I’m still not ok with it. My heart hurts. I don’t get to see her grow and live her dreams. This girl, a firecracker, so many friends, got along with everyone. I miss her terribly. That was the child who kissed me goodnight and snuggled with me. I constant…