KING 5's Meg Coyle tested for cancer that killed her mother

McConkfam said on October 7, 2011 at 11:23 PM

Meg, Your courage is contagious, through sharing this experience with us - you're giving strength to other women who may want to seek answers but were nervous about doing so. Thank you.

olena said on December 10, 2010 at 11:08 AM

Dear Tracy, Please accept my sincere condolences on the recent passing of your mother. Thank you very much for your interest in supporting Dr. Teri Brentnall's pancreatic cancer research. For more information about this research and how to donate, please feel welcome to contact me, Olena Nyzhnykevych, Director for Philanthropy at UW Medicine Advancement. My e-mail is: olenan@uw.edu and tel: (206) 543-8427. Best regards, Olena Nyzhnykevych

justpaul1959 said on December 10, 2010 at 7:34 AM

Dear Meg, just wanted to say how brave you were during your tests and how glad I am that they came out okay. Hope you are on the news for a long time to come. Will say a little prayer for you.

furdbird said on December 8, 2010 at 9:06 PM

Hi Meg Thanks for sharing your story. You must read the book "Knockout" by Suzanne Somers (she's really not a flake). She's put together a wealth of information proving doctors have been curing pancreatic cancer, breast cancer etc....for 30 years. If you limit your treatment to conventional doctors your chances of survival are slim. However there are alternative treatments available as well as diet changes that you can make to prevent cancer. I work for a major medical center in Seattle and my office is next to the "infusion center" (chemo / radiation for cancer patients). It is gut wrenching to watch people go through conventional treatment and it makes me angry that this is all we have to offer them. The drug companies subsidize medical schools - it's big business. Think outside the box -do your research. There is a local doctor - a biochemist and director of Oncology in Seattle who has been curing pancreatic cancer. He is my doctor. Shellie H.

dougdab said on December 8, 2010 at 8:38 PM

I started watching you go thru the process of the endoscopy, then the part where you started to cry hit me hard, I had to stop watching for I too have throat cancer and I am going thru chemo and radiation. I almost missed the end but found out you clean and clear of the cancer. I am going thru a hard time and I am very very happy you passed. Please keep checking on your condition, You dont wont to go thru the process. If I thought it was bad for me I was wrong, the true hero is my wife. Doug Brooks Federal Way Wa.

momo3nluv said on December 8, 2010 at 8:30 PM

Meg~ I am so happy the outcome was cancer free for you! My family & I watch you all the time on King5 and you touched my heart with this story as this year we lost an uncle to pancreatic cancer as well as our son was diagnosed with a rare cancer. The Drs and teams of people at UW hospital are wonderful and will be there along the way for you, as they have for our family! Watching this story brought tears to my eyes for many reasons ~ for the ones who have cancer; the ones we've lost; those yet to find out and those who are fighting to find cures daily! I also sat there in disbelief for the reason that I remember going to high school with you at BHS and the laughter and fun along the way! Thank you for all you are doing and for showing others how important regular cancer checks are... Your friend~ Tonya Hall (Keene)

susanrath said on December 5, 2010 at 1:00 PM

Not really keen on King 5 using Meg and her history to make news. I give Meg all the kudos in the world for allowing this invasion into her privacy and her past. She allowed everyone into her own pain and the loss of her mother at a young age-maybe you could have presented it as a segment on cancer screening rather than making headlines and scaring all of her family and friends. You KNOW the headlines were misleading. And you knew the results. But still you sensationalized a very private and very hurtful situation. Shame on you, King 5- at what price viewership? Selling your souls for a delightful and sensitive employee? The station I always depended on has lost my trust-and respect. And all my love to Meg-I don't know her personally but admire her immensely for allowing this her personal painful journey to be documented. Glad to hear the results were positive-now we have to get you somewhere that your misfortunes won't be used to make ratings.

t1l2s3 said on December 3, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Meg, My mother passed away from pancreatic cancer on August 16, 2010 (a few months ago). Her name was Pat, 64, retired in Arizona and lived about 3 months after the diagnosis. I was touched by your story. Can you please let me know how to contact the person in charge of the study you referred to in your piece? I would like to make a donation and encourage others to do so as well so the study does not run out of money next year. Sounds like a good Christmas gift to me. Thank you, Tracy

seamikey said on December 3, 2010 at 12:00 PM

Thank you for sharing your story. My mother passed away in 1998 on the eve of her 62nd birthday from pancreatic cancer. She was given 6 months after the diagnosis, but lived 18 months and two weeks...long enough to greet her daughter's first child. As far as I know, she was the first one in our family to get this terrible disease, and it is certainly something that we are all acutely aware of now.

jackwong said on December 3, 2010 at 5:31 AM

Eye of the Tiger Meg! Beat this!

honest_a_hol said on December 3, 2010 at 12:30 AM

Wow, isn't that what killed my favorite actor Patrick Swayze also? How common is the cancer?

biffle said on December 3, 2010 at 12:13 AM

Thank you meg! the year was 1980 and i too lost my mom to pancreatic cancer. and like you only months after being diagnosed!!!! oh and i too was only 16. but the thing that stunned me was my mom also was only 42.....wow what a coincedence!....i too was worried about my health and asked a dr. at the time if i could b tested for pancreatic cancer.... he said he could do a blood test! did u do this and go further?..........or is there a new procedure? this was like 8 years ago? do i need to go further?

itiswhatitis58 said on December 2, 2010 at 11:52 PM

Thank you Meg for sharing your journey. It is the anniversary of my mothers death, so your segment hit me deeply. She died far too soon also. I always wonder, but live my life each day. Pancreatic cancer is a horrible cancer to have, and I have lost many people to this disease. I felt your uncertainty with the procedure and was so happy to hear the results show nothing to be concerned about now! You are helping do good work for future generations!!

sounddiver said on December 2, 2010 at 8:55 PM

Thanks Meg for this report.... I too lost my Dad at a young age (45) of cancer and often worry about it. Glad you are doing well and cancer free... Jason Mayer Bremerton