My name is Lizelle Knott

 

HOW DID YOU BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY?

 

My first diagnosis was at the age of 16.

 

WHAT TYPE OF CANCER WERE YOU DIAGNOSED WITH?

 

I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins B-Cell Lymphoma in my chest cavity. Seventeen years later, at the age of 33, I was diagnosed with Stage 2  Oestrogen receptive Breast Cancer in my right breast. 

 

Two years after that I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Oestrogen receptive Metastatic Breast Cancer in my liver.

 

And a year after that the cancer in my liver tested positive for HER2+

 

WHAT TREATMENT DID YOU UNDERGO?

 

For the Lymphoma I did 10 rounds of CHOP chemo

For the breast cancer I’ve done:

Unilateral mastectomy and immediate reconstruction

6 cycles of TC chemo

2 years of Tamoxifen

6 cycles of Xeloda chemo

12 cycles of Navelbine

2 liver resections

Removal of ovaries

15 doses of radiation

And I’m currently on Equisin

 

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN REMISSION?

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I’m not in remission…

 

WHAT OR WHO GAVE YOU COURAGE TO FIGHT

 

My little boy is my reason for fighting.  He was only 14 months old when I was diagnosed with the breast cancer. Grayson will only ever have one mommy, and I need to keep fighting in order to be around for as long as possible.

 

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR OTHER CANCER SUFFERS?

 

Three things:

 

• Find something good in every day, no matter how small it may seem.

• Get up, get dressed, put some make-up on, it’ll make you feel better!

• Celebrate completing another chemo, treat yourself to something special after blood tests or scans. It’s the little things!

 

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE QUOTE?

 

“Attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an Adventure”

 

HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE THE PERSON YOU ARE TODAY

 

I honestly believe that cancer changed me, for the better, and in a positive way.  I’m someone that tries to live my best life all the time.

 

I love spending time with family and friends, making memories, appreciating the little things.  I grab every opportunity that comes my way with both hands, and I’ve definitely become more adventurous!

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