At age 26, cancer was the last thing on Joshua's mind when he sought treatment for the persistent pain in his lower abdomen. Tests soon revealed he had Ewing's soft-cell sarcoma.
The news stunned Joshua and his family, who urged him to go to Moffitt Cancer Center, where he had chemotherapy, surgeries and radiation as a part of his sarcoma treatment.
As a survivor, he now volunteers at Moffitt as a unit-based Patient Advisor and as a member of the Patient and Family Advisory Council. He also has spoken at Moffitt about fertility and cancer treatment issues.
Watch as he tells his story in his own words.Video List
- Meet Joshua Rivera, Ewing’s Soft-Cell Sarcoma Survivor.
- How did you discover you had cancer?
- What was your reaction to your diagnosis?
- Please discuss your initial experience at Moffitt.
- What was your treatment regimen? Did you have any surgeries?
- Please describe your overall experience at Moffitt.
- When did you start thinking about fertility and cancer issues?
- Please discuss your experience as a speaker at Moffitt’s Fertile Hope Award event.
- Please talk about your quality of life during treatment.
- What is your caregiver/support system like?
- How has cancer changed your life?
- As a survivor, do you feel like you developed some strengths that you attribute to your cancer experience?
- What fears do you have, and how do you deal with them?
- How did you become involved with Moffitt’s Patient and Family Advisory Council?
- What do you tell others going through the cancer journey?
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