An Australian man who thought he had pulled a hamstring after falling at work has had his life turned upside down after receiving… Shock diagnosis after two weeks.
Nick Cahoon, 25, is a printer living in Maryborough in VictoriaHe was working a shift like any other when he fell and injured his thigh. He didn’t think much of it at first, and continued with his life normally, until two weeks later when he felt the pain still lingering, so he sought medical advice.
After numerous blood tests and scans, doctors found something in Nick’s hip. He was diagnosed with a rare form of stage 1 osteoporosis. cancer — Chondrosarcoma — June 2023. After surgery, Nick had to learn how to walk again, initially using a wheelchair and then progressing to crutches as he recovered.
He felt fortunate that his doctors caught the cancer in time, preventing it from spreading. His medical team assured him that he had a strong chance of making a full recovery, and he felt determined. Nearly 12 months after his first fall, Nick finally returned to work in May 2024.
But during a routine appointment in June, just a month later, Nick’s doctors became concerned. He underwent another test, and when the results came back, they found three more tumors, deeper in his pelvis than they had been before. Doctors soon realized that Nick’s cancer was a rarer type than originally thought (soft tissue cartilage cancer) and resistant to conventional treatments.
Hope on the horizon
Nick has become a candidate for a new trial of radiotherapy and chemotherapy being conducted in Sydney over 10 weeks, and his family now say they are hopeful of a full recovery.
“He is nervous but looking forward to the upcoming treatment and is hopeful that this experimental treatment will be effective,” family member Michaela told Yahoo News Australia. “He is very grateful for all the support he received from his family and friends during his initial diagnosis and treatment, and the support they continue to give him throughout the battle.”
“Since it’s a pilot track, there are still some details that are unclear, so we don’t know the exact date, but it’s expected to be very soon. Right now, we expect it to start within the next month or so.”
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“Nick is a beloved member of our family,” Michaela said. “He and his partner Jade are a hard-working young couple who have spent the last few years working hard to get their lives started.”
“Nick is the first to crack jokes and is so generous that he will give you his shirt if you need it. We were so impressed by his spirit and determination to fight for his health, the journey of learning to walk again showed real strength.
“We watched him do his best once, and we rally behind him to support him when he does it again.
“We have come together in the fight, but of course it is scary for all of us. We are a close-knit unit, so we are all eagerly waiting to hear news of the trial, and then of course news of the (hopefully) successful trial. It is really scary to watch someone so young, so fit, fight to the end.
“Chondroma is usually resistant to chemotherapy and radiation, but this trial aims to change that. We look forward to getting Nick back to health as soon as possible.”
Survival rates after chondrosarcoma vary depending on a whole range of tumor behavioral factors, age, and stage. It was founded To help cover Nick’s medical bills and can be found.
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