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My story, my diagnosis: Tamara's story

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My story, my diagnosis: Tamara's story

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When Tamara began to feel pain in her back, she worried she was experiencing cancer relapse. A trip to the doctor revealed something else: shingles. Likely brought on by the stress of her daughter's wedding, they took three weeks to fully dissipate.

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