The Doctor Said I Bit My Tongue. It Was Stage 3 Cancer | Red’s Patient Story

When Red got the call that would change everything — “it’s cancer” — she was fully immersed in the life she’d always dreamed of, working as a professional makeup artist and wig attendant backstage. The floor dropped out from under her, but the show — and her story — were far from over. Red soon learned she would lose 40% of her tongue. What started as a stubborn “canker sore” that wouldn’t go away became the beginning of her fight to heal, reclaim her voice, and get back to doing what she loves. Thank you, Red, for sharing your story to help others. #cancerpatient #cancersurvivor #patientstories #thepatientstory #cancertreatment #cancerprevention #cancersymptoms #tonguecancer #squamouscellcarcinoma The Patient Story: The Patient Story is led by a dedicated team of medical, editorial, and video experts, committed to authentically portraying the cancer patient experience. Sharing your story holds transformative power, culturally and personally. We handle each narrative with utmost care, compassion, and scientific rigor. Our editorial process adheres to the highest journalistic standards, ensuring medically researched, vetted, and fact-checked content. Backed by experienced medical professionals, we offer insights into the latest medical advancements. Beyond patient narratives, we provide comprehensive coverage of cancer news and medical resources. From symptoms to clinical trials, insurance, finances, and support groups, we offer guidance in a humanized manner. Chapters: 0:00 Finding out it was cancer 1:40 I thought it was just a canker sore 3:00 The moment everything changed 5:00 Celebrating before losing 40% of my tongue 6:20 What the surgery and recovery looked like 8:42 Staying connected to my theater family 9:55 The cancer spread, so I had to do radiation 11:22 Healing while helping others 13:20 My motivation was to get back to the theater Join Our Community: Sign up for our FREE website: https://thepatientstory.com/ Facebook:   / thepatientstory   Instagram:   / thepatientstory   Twitter:   / patient_story   TikTok:   / patientstory   The Doctor Said I Bit My Tongue. It Was Stage 3 Cancer | Red’s Patient Story    • The Doctor Said I Bit My Tongue. It Was St...