Judy was diagnosed in February of 2019 during a routine yearly Mammogram. There were many doctor consultations and decisions to be made very quickly for treatment. Needless to say, this was and has been a very stressful time for Judy and her family. The next step was preparing her family for a big change in routine and life style.
The next seven months consisted of chemotherapy treatment, followed by surgery. The recovery time is now followed by treatment of radiation daily for 30 cycles (just completed #8) and
HER-2
treatment every 21 days for 14 cycles. More surgery is in Judy's future.
HER2-positive breast cancer
is a type of breast cancer in which breast cancer cells test positive for a protein receptor called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. This protein's normal job is to help control how a healthy breast cell grows, divides, and repairs itself. But sometimes, something goes wrong in the gene that controls the HER2 protein (also called the ERBB2 gene) and your body creates too much of these receptors. As a result, your breast cells grow and divide uncontrollably. About 1 of 5 of breast cancers are HER2-positive.
While
HER-2
is more aggressive than other types of breast tumors, there are treatments that can help. This is the journey Judy is currently on to be
cancer free
!
Judy is a local Jacksonville resident who lives with her husband and 2 youngest children. For those of you who knew Michelle Jones, when you meet Judy, you'll see and feel that same WARRIOR SPIRIT!
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