My Story…
Hello everyone! I'm so excited to have a team this year walking and/or running in my honor and for so many others who are or have been battling this thing we call breast cancer. It's because of research funded by events like this that I am on my way to kicking breast cancer right between the eyes!!
As most of you know, in the spring of this year, I was diagnosed with early stage triple negative breast cancer. Thinking I had a clear plan and that surgery would do the trick, I had a double mastectomy on July 1. My pathology report came back without clear margins. Because of the location of my tumor, it wasn't possible to remove more tissue. Chemo and radiation were now on the table as the best path forward to "save my life" as Dr. McAlister said. I recently completed my "red devil" treatments. Praise the Lord!! Now, it's on to weekly Taxol treatments until the end of the year. Radiation will follow in January. I tell you all of this to say, if it wasn't for the extensive research that has gone into the treatment of breast cancer, I would be one of those that wouldn't live to see my grandchildren graduate from high school or college. I have promised my granddaughter to watch her walk down the aisle with the love of her life. I fully intend to keep that promise!!!
I hope each of you will consider joining team "Love Lisa" or donating as we raise awareness of the fight that affects 1 in 8 women. Any amount is a step toward a cure and will be greatly appreciated. See you on the flip side!!!!
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Help me continue to raise funds to support those battling cancer in the Wiregrass. Since 2008, the Champions of Hope event brought cutting edge cancer treatments and programs into our community. Your efforts really do make an impact in the lives of those fighting cancer, and 100% of the donations stay right here at HOME.
Thanks to the generous support of our community, the Southeast Health Foundation has been able to fund:
- Cancer Navigation Services
- 3D Mammography
- PET/CT Scanner
- Chemotherapy suites
- Transportation services
- Customized information reference binders for newly diagnosed patients
- Post-mastectomy comfort kits
To learn more about the Southeast Health Cancer Center, please visit www.southeasthealth.org/cancer-care.
Recent donors
Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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Oct 11 | Randy and Wendy Morris | $54.10 |
Oct 11 | Clay Dempsey | $54.10 |
Oct 11 | Chrystal Adams | Undisclosed amount |
Oct 11 | Paula Kennamore | $27.48 |
Oct 03 | Doug and Kellie Driver | Undisclosed amount |