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I never post on here because nobody sees my stuff and it’s depressing. Anyway, I’ve been in the hospital for 10 days now, which is my fourth hospital visit. Stage 4 appendix cancer sucks Right now they’re trying to get my kidneys to function again so I can at least attempt chemo.

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 12

Hey y’all. The New York Times just did a big story about the same rare appendix cancer that I have and how it’s on the rise among millennials and Gen X. Apparently they’re expecting it’s gonna be even worse for Gen Z. A mystery that MUST be solved. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/w...

Rare Appendix Cancers Are Increasing Among Millennials and Gen X

www.nytimes.com

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 5

My bestie just left. Sniff. We had an amazing time tho. Link to my fundraiser: gofund.me/06127827

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 4

Me and mom and bestie at Pasta Casalinga in Pike Place Market. ❤️❤️❤️

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 3

Good morning. I miss the wonderful nurses. Having to do so much myself is actually pretty exhausting. WDYM I have to administer my own meds and there are no ice chips on demand? 😂

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 3

I expressed my fury about the chaplain to the nursing manager, who was shocked. She talked to the rest of the palliative care team who were shocked, including the doc who saw it. And would you believe everybody dropped everything to make a discharge happen? Hallelujah I AM FREE.

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 2

Shame on religious hospitals. Shame on Swedish Providence. Shame on the hipster chaplain who thinks he knows better than doctors. I didn’t even want you there bro, and now you’ve sent me into a serious tailspin. F off.

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 2

I wish wasn’t at a religious hospital. Today we met with the palliative care team which apparently includes a chaplain. That fucker made me feel TERRIBLE and sent me into a major tailspin. “In my experience, doctors are overly optimistic on how much time you’ve got left.” WTF.

garfield the cat is sitting in a pink box with a blue blanket .

ALT: garfield the cat is sitting in a pink box with a blue blanket .

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 2

Nobody can be brave all the time. ❤️‍🩹

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 2

It’s mine.

AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 2

Hope so but we still have sooooo much training to do and shit is disorganized here.

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 2

www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...

Donate to Support Annamaria Stephens and her family, organized by Michelle Zung

Annamaria recently learned she has a rare cancer that unfortunately does not h… Michelle Zung needs your support for Support Annamaria Stephens and her family

www.gofundme.com

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 2

This is my wonderful friend Michelle, whom I’ve known for 25 years. She stopped by the hospital today with a beautiful bundle of gifts. I’m dropping a link in the thread to the GoFundMe she set up for me and my family as well. Personally I’m dying to have some fun. 😉😉😉

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 1

Hello from Seattle. Look at me, wearing a T-shirt from my favorite San Diego venue, not a hospital gown.

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Just Peachy @peachyinnj.bsky.social · Jun 1

Fuck cancer. Please share and donate if you can.

Annalea 🪷🐝 @citizengatsby.bsky.social · Jun 1

Please share AnnaMaria’s GFM and donate if you can, guys. Fuck cancer! www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...

Donate to Support Annamaria Stephens and her family, organized by Michelle Zung

Annamaria recently learned she has a rare cancer that unfortunately does not h… Michelle Zung needs your support for Support Annamaria Stephens and her family

www.gofundme.com

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · Jun 1

Just boosting this. Thank you. ❤️

AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · May 31

Hey y’all. Please don’t feel obligated, but my friend Michelle set up a GoFundMe and if you have a spare few dollars, it would sure help me make the most of my last few weeks (or hopefully months 🙏). Appreciate an RT if you’re comfortable with that. 💔 www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...

Donate to Support Annamaria Stephens and her family, organized by Michelle Zung

Annamaria recently learned she has a rare cancer that unfortunately does not h… Michelle Zung needs your support for Support Annamaria Stephens and her family

www.gofundme.com

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · May 31

Sad news. 😓

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · May 31

Hey y’all. Please don’t feel obligated, but my friend Michelle set up a GoFundMe and if you have a spare few dollars, it would sure help me make the most of my last few weeks (or hopefully months 🙏). Appreciate an RT if you’re comfortable with that. 💔 www.gofundme.com/f/support-an...

Donate to Support Annamaria Stephens and her family, organized by Michelle Zung

Annamaria recently learned she has a rare cancer that unfortunately does not h… Michelle Zung needs your support for Support Annamaria Stephens and her family

www.gofundme.com

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · May 31

Sad news. 😓

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AnnaMaria Stephens @annamaria1word.bsky.social · May 31

Today was a bad day. Surgical residents should be required to pass a rigorous EQ exam before speaking to human patients. I’d been keeping it together until a Doogie dipshit strolled in when I was alone and vulnerable and left me sobbing then nearly catatonic with compassionless bad news delivery.

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