Katie Ortman Doble
Patient Advocate | Cancer Survivor | Speaker | Author | Poster Child of Clinical Trials | Dog Mom | Friend Hoarder | The Fun Aunt
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A grim prognosis, a gamble, and one patient’s fight to defy cancer
Coloradan battling rare cancer fights against National Institutes of Health medical research cuts
My Unsung Hero - The Mom Hug
Spotify — Katie Ortman Doble's Story
My Doctor Said I Had 16 Months To Live. I'd Be Dead Right Now If I Had Listened.
My shame over having an STD is one of the hardest things I’ve ever dealt with. And I’ve had cancer.
Stand Up To Cancer®: Impact Stories | Katie Ortman Doble
When Katie Ortman Doble was first diagnosed with Stage IV ocular melanoma, her treatment seemed straightforward. “The tumor was contained in my eyeball, and I was told there was a less than 2% chance it would spread,” she explains. But a year and a half later, Katie was told that the cancer had spread to her liver. At age 32, she was given 16 months to live, the same week her boyfriend had been planning to propose.
cure®: Empowering the Immune System
TIL therapy is on the rise in melanoma, with potential for other tumor types.
When Katie Doble was diagnosed with a rare cancer, she was given 16 months to live. Clinical trials gave her a second chance.
A LinkedIn message led to a date and eventually marriage for a headhunter. Her husband has supported her through treatment for a rare, stage 4 cancer.
abc - WTAE: Pittsburgh News Segment
Novel cancer treatment helping one UPMC Hillman patient become cancer-free
Spotify — Let's Talk Infertility: Katie's Story
A 5-Part Guide to Understanding the Values of Wills
First Descents’ Out Living It Award Acceptance Speech
I was the recipient of the Out Living It Award in 2021.
Melanoma Research Foundation Blog
Katie Doble: My Experience with Brain Mets & Hope
CISCRP: Medical Hero Spotlight
Katie Doble & Her Caregivers: Facing Ocular Melanoma
LGBTQ Education for Organizations & Families
Empowering organizations and families to celebrate LGBTQ people
Clinical trials seek to discover new ways to attack the disease, limit metastasis and prevent recurrence.
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
I partnered with the Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention Branch to share how my relationship with diet and food changed with my cancer diagnosis.
“You were quite industrious for reaching out to me on LinkedIn.” That was the first compliment my husband ever gave me.
First Descents: My Greatest #CancerPerk
First Descents provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and MS.
This is where I post my medical updates.
#OutLivingIt in New Zealand