12/18/2025
🧡 **Health Update: PET Scans & Hope** 🧡
Hey everyone! I wanted to take a moment to share some insights about PET scans and the tracer F18, which play a crucial role in cancer detection and monitoring.
🔍 **What is a PET Scan?**
A PET scan (Positron Emission Tomography) helps doctors see how organs and tissues are functioning. It uses a special tracer—often F18—to highlight areas of concern in the body.
💊 **F18 Tracer**
F18 is a radioactive substance that provides images of metabolic activity. This means it can help identify cancer cells and track how well treatments are working!
✨ **Personal Journey**
On a personal note, I’m praying that my new medicine, telatrectinib, has been effective in tackling this cancer over the past two weeks. I’m hopeful that my kidney stent will be coming out soon, too!
Your support means the world to me as I navigate this journey. Let's keep spreading awareness about these incredible medical advancements!
Sonia Beatriz