Page 92 2023 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2023 Gena lost her mother on September 11, 2023, just two days after the benefit. Memorial services had to be put on hold for a few weeks to allow Gena to recover from her bilateral mastectomy scheduled for September 15, 2023. Following her surgery, that day, Christy was able to hear the words she had been longing to hear. Gena is CANCER FREE!! All of the lymph nodes as well as the breast tissue came back negative for any cancer cells. Now, the road to recovery begins. Because of the aggressive form of cancer Gena had, she will have five weeks of radiation five days a week. Since Gena tested so high for ovarian cancer in her gene mutation she will undergo a complete hysterectomy as soon as she is physically able after radiation. Family, friends, and faith have helped the road not seem as bumpy for Gena and she is eternally grateful for each thought, gesture, meal, donation, and prayer received. Gena encourages education, conversation, and awareness. Always reach out to your doctor. if you detect even the smallest lump or have any symptoms. We are all in this fight together! [Lesleigh Bennett]
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