Diagnosed Under the Age of 20 with Anna Malloch

A Cure in Sight is joined by Anna Malloch and her mom, Wendy, to discuss being a freshman in college at the time of diagnosis.

Due to the nature of her diagnosis and other complications, she noted they experienced 39 appointments in a single year!

Anna shares her story below–tune in to hear more!

 

“My name is Anna Malloch, I am an OM survivor. I was diagnosed in April of 2020 right when covid lockdown hit. I was 19 years old in my freshman year at Auburn University. About a month into lockdown and the transition to online classes I noticed that my vision was starting to fade in my left eye and noticing flashers. I was able to get an appointment with my primary eye doctor the next Monday. From there I was sent to a retina specialist in Montgomery that afternoon. Who then referred me to a doctor in Atlanta and I was there within two days. This is where we were able to find that the mass was completely solid and was then told I had ocular melanoma. Luckily, we caught it early enough to be able to have the option of a radiation plaque which I did the next week. And from what we can see I have made a full recovery and the tumor and reduced to over half of its size.  

 

Favorite Song: Maverick City Music “Fear is Not My Future” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulFGXnASE4Q

 

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This podcast was hosted by Danet Peterson and produced by Page Fronczek.