I am living with neuroendocrine cancer. A rare abdominal cancer (0.5% of all abdominal cancers) that I was diagnosed with in September 2016. So far, I have 2 (yes 2) primary site neuroendocrine tumors (cancer that is…

Hi, I'm Dennis Shuman and I'm a cancer survivor, diagnosed with a rare incurable but treatable cancer called carcinoid. I am an eight-year survivor of this disease which has taken most of my small intestines. Although I…

I am very lucky. My husband is the best caregiver. He is there for every appointment. Plus, he makes me a latte every morning and Häagen-Daz ice cream every night. The key to happiness when you have cancer is to live like you…

I do have a lot of ups and downs. So I CHERISH my up days and get everything done that I can. As I reflect on my journey with carcinoid I begin with 1984 when I started having a lot of stomach problems, which led to…

Nothing in my life has been the same since being diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumours of the small intestine - little did I know this would be the case when surgery was suggested to remove them. I hoped the symptoms…

On a Tuesday night after working a 16 hour shift, I walked into the Emergency Department with complaints of unbearable epigastric pain and vomiting that had lasted for 3 days. I had no idea that my life would never be…

When I walked into my first yoga class in 2007, I was confused. During 60 minutes, the teacher lead students through a long sequence of postures followed by moments of no instruction. I was uncomfortably close to my neighbors…

We are so happy and excited to have you on board! We understand that living with Carcinoid Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) or Carcinoid Syndrome is not easy and we hope you will be encouraged and inspired by Zebra Tales. …