“I feel like a weight has lifted. I felt the need to tell people. Everybody needs to hear this."

"People are so willing to do things for others around here,” she says. “And our doctors are great; they’re trying so hard every day. We try really hard to give people a little extra.”

Sally is determined to spread the word to family, friends and everyone else about the benefits of knowing your genetic status.

An additional biopsy revealed a very rare cancer type called nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma. It occurs in about 5% of Hodgkin lymphoma cases.

Peripheral nerve repair is a rapidly evolving field that requires specialized surgical expertise and a multidisciplinary approach to recovery for each patient.

Given her family’s history of breast and ovarian cancer, and the BRCA confirmation, Elizabeth made an appointment with Roswell Park’s High Risk Breast Cancer program.

As we prepare to enter a new year, we invite you to reflect with us on some of our favorite blogs from 2025 and to remain steadfast in the hope for a cancer-free future.

"When you learn new things in a new environment, it’s very healing."