Gigi Villamil

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Gigi started showing symptoms in July 2013. In September she was diagnosed with PMP, Appendiceal Cancer (PMP = Pseudomyxoma peritonei) and began her first round of chemo.

On May 27, 2014 she was part of a research study and underwent a surgery known as MOAS (Mother of All Surgeries) at Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City to debulk the tumors in addition to a cold chemo wash (EPIC).

In June of 2015 there was a recurrence of the  cancer.  In October 2015 she began chemo through Minnesota Oncology and the Mayo Clinic, changing formulas every 3 to 6 months until May 4, 2018.

On May 7, 2018 Gigi decided to start hospice care.