Dr. Guntupalli’s patient survived a rare cancer and shared her story during the 2017 Oscars in an ad
It was Peyton Linafelter’s 16th birthday when she learned that she had stage IV ovarian cancer, making her one of the youngest patients ever to receive this diagnosis.
Thanks to her great care from Dr. Saketh Guntupalli and the University of Colorado Gynecologic Oncology department, Peyton is now cancer free and in remission.
The UCHealth commercial debuted during the 89th Academy Awards on February 26, 2017. During the commercial Peyton shared her story in hopes that women of all ages listen to her advice of, “if you’re feeling bad or you feel like something is off, don’t wait.”
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Inspiration from One Peyton (Peyton Manning) To Another
CU patient receives inspiration from Broncos’ QB while also giving it to those around her
Dr. Saketh Guntupalli’s 16-year-old ovarian cancer patient, Peyton Linafelter, is one of the youngest patients he has seen at CU Gynecologic Oncology and possibly one of the youngest in the U.S.
She received the phone call of a lifetime when former and famous Broncos’ quarterback Peyton Manning, who she happened to be named after, called her to wish her luck in her cancer battle. Though Manning’s call provided her with the inspiration she needed to fight, her doctors say that she’s the one inspiring others.
She’s approached this with a strength and a grace that I don’t see in women that are three times her age. Four times her age. And she’s really been an inspiration to all of us all.Dr. Guntupalli
Ovarian Cancer Patient One of the Youngest in the U.S.
Dr. Guntupalli’s Treatment for Sixteen Year Old Patient’s Case
Dr. Saketh Guntupalli
the gynecologic oncologist at University of Colorado Gynecologic Oncology is treating 16-year-old Stage IV ovarian cancer patient, Peyton Linafelter. He calls Linafelter a medical mystery because the average age of most women diagnosed with ovarian cancer is 60-years-old. Dr. Guntupalli performed a seven-hour surgery as well as six rounds of chemotherapy to remove the tumors from her ovaries.
She may arguably be the youngest, or certainly one of the youngest, patients in the U.S. diagnosed with this disease,” said Dr. Guntupalli.