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From Counting Birthdays to Traveling Again
Key claim: A woman diagnosed with polycythemia vera in 2009 overcame fear of limited lifespan and resumed traveling, advising others not to stop living.
Abstract
Diagnosed with polycythemia vera in 2009, Jean counted down birthdays in fear. Then she started traveling. Her advice: “Don’t stop going. Go.”
Why this matters
A woman diagnosed with polycythemia vera in 2009 overcame fear of limited lifespan and resumed traveling, advising others not to stop living.