MaKenna Lauterbach, pregnant and suffering from severe coughing and shortness of breath, faced a dire diagnosis of stage 3 melanoma when a large tumor obstructed her lung artery. Initially dismissed by doctors, her symptoms led to an emergency surgery following the early birth of her son, Colter.

She underwent extensive treatment, including immunotherapy and the removal of her right lung and parts of the pulmonary artery. Now, Lauterbach is recovering without signs of metastatic melanoma. Through her ordeal, she highlights the critical need to advocate for one’s health.

The Digest, 12/25/2024 @400AM, CDT

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