I survived cancer, inflammatory arthritis, and gallbladder removal - Insider

Jun 21, 2022

Most cancer patients would rest after undergoing round upon round of chemotherapy, but Antonia Hall said she defied her oncologist's orders by continuing to be a workaholic, sitting at her desk for up to 16 hours a day.

But, Hall said, while her mental health improved, some of her physical problems got worse while others appeared for the first time.

She said that her spondyloarthritis got so bad, she became hunched over and had to start using a walker. .

Then, three months later, Hall said she was told that her hip bone was degenerating, partly because of the spondyloarthritis.

She said she believed that the "positive mindset" she developed in 2019 after her second bout of cancer has served her well

"The doctors and nurses kept asking me why I kept a good attitude," Hall said, adding, "I think it's because these challenges have given me purpose."