We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
Judy Handstede, of Havre, spoke at the January meeting of the Chinook Cancer Support Group. Handstede is a survivor of breast cancer, first diagnosed 15 years ago. Within the past year two of her three adult daughters were diagnosed with different varieties of breast cancer. Her presentation focused on changes in cancer treatment and how a cancer survivor can be one of the best supports a patient can have.
Each month the Cancer Support Group in Chinook meets to hear a topic related to the challenges surrounding cancer from survivors, caregivers, researchers, medical professionals and patients. Judy Handstede, a cancer survivor from Havre, recently shared her story of her survival after an initial diagnosis of breast cancer 15 years ago. Last year two of her three adult daughters were diagnosed with breast cancer casting Judy now as a caregiver and survivor. She shared some of the challenges of dealing with her own cancer, being a caregiver to her daughters and how cancer treatment has changed in...
