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Marliss Williams received her 100th chemotherapy treatment on Tuesday, after being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and given three months to live - four years ago. Now, her doctors are calling her a miracle as she celebrates her chemotherapy milestone and is in remission.

A former Waco nurse Marliss Williams spent 42 years working as a labor and delivery nurse in Waco, but unfortunately, in 2014, terminal cancer forced her to retire. Doctors said while some with this terminal illness turn toward hospice, Williams decided to fight the disease with chemo in hopes of living longer.

Doctors and nurses at Texas Oncology-Waco were so amazed and inspired by Williams journey that they wanted to honor her by throwing a surprise party during her 100th chemo treatment. 

After being diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer, Marliss Williams recently celebrated her 100th chemo treatment. Williams is in remission and her doctor said she now has the choice to continue with maintenance chemo, or take a chemo holiday.

After being diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer in 2014, a Waco nurse was given six to eight months to live. Four years later, Marliss Williams has received her 100th chemo treatment and is now in remission.

Marliss Williams received her 100^th chemotherapy treatment on Tuesday, after being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and given three months to live - four years ago. Now, her doctors are calling her a miracle as she celebrates her chemotherapy milestone and is in remission.
 

In February 2014, Marliss Williams was told she had stage 4 pancreatic cancer and was likely to live three months without any treatment. Texas Oncology doctors, nurses and family surprised Williams with cupcakes, balloons and stories to mark her 100th chemotherapy treatment and celebrate that she's now in remission.

After being diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer in 2014, a Waco woman was given just six to eight months to live. But four years later, Marliss Williams has received her 100th chemo treatment and is now in remission. 

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