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From Single Motherhood Journey to Stage 4 Melanoma: Utah Woman Shares Unforeseen Challenges
A Utah woman, Emily Hausman, has shared a deeply personal and challenging journey, revealing a diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic melanoma just three months after becoming a single mother by choice. Her story, posted online, details a series of life-altering events that have unfolded over the past few years. Hausman began her path to motherhood by freezing her eggs in 2020, anticipating a future family. Following a "not consistent" relationship, she decided to pursue single motherhood through a donor, successfully achieving pregnancy with her first embryo transfer. However, her professional life took an unexpected turn when she was laid off from her magazine job just before Thanksgiving, while pregnant. "It's a huge financial blow, let's be serious, like in this economy," she stated, highlighting the immense pressure of losing her job while preparing for a baby. Seeking support, Hausman moved back to Salt Lake City, Utah, to live with her parents. She described this as "not necessarily the best option, but you need help, you're about to become a single mom, nobody wants to hire a pregnant lady." After a cesarean section and the birth of her "most beautiful baby boy," she faced a further medical complication, requiring a D&C procedure due to a blood clot, followed by a 104-degree fever and a four-day hospital stay. The most recent and devastating blow came during her six-month postpartum check-up. After mentioning a "weird" feeling in her breast, a mammogram, ultrasound, and biopsy led to a shocking diagnosis. "You have malignant melanoma in your boob," she recounted being told by a radiologist. Further scans revealed the cancer had metastasized to her lung and pancreas, confirming stage 4 metastatic melanoma. Now three months postpartum, unemployed, and battling a severe illness, Hausman's story is a testament to the unforeseen challenges life can present.
