Cristian and his wife, Adriana
departments — from oncology and chemotherapy to radiology and physical therapy — I had a whole team,” he said. Once he was allowed to go home, Cristian received radiation treatments almost daily for two months. Then, chemotherapy treatments began in early 2020 — every three weeks for a total of six sessions. That period of treatment was difficult, as he lost his hair and 30 pounds. His treatment was ongoing during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was installed there in a chair for 4-5 hours at a time,” he said. “Even though we were all masked, I felt the support of everybody. I could see it in their eyes — their sympathy, encouragement and continuous support for me.” He added that he also received unlimited support from family, friends, coworkers and neighbors. Today, Cristian continues to live cancer free and enjoys taking cruises with his wife, Adriana, who was a constant source of strength and solace during his cancer journey. After retirement, he continues consulting activity in his own science field. For anyone else facing a similar diagnosis, he has three pieces of advice: “Be humble. Keep optimistic. Trust the capacity, knowledge and progress of science and the medical field.”
“Be humble. Keep optimistic. Trust the capacity, knowledge,
and progress of science and the medical field.” - Cristian
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