Page 64 2024 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2024 Tina Hodges of Lincoln feels ‘truly blessed for her family and grateful for every day.” On July 29, 2021, Tina went in for her first mammogram, a routine check up her Dr. suggested because of her age. Upon suspicious findings, a diagnostic mammogram with ultrasound and then an ultrasound guided biopsy was scheduled quickly. The results indicated that Tina had Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the right breast. The oncologist and surgeon recommend partial mastectomy of the right breast, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. A date for the surgery In year three of her breast cancer battle, Tina Hodges is thankful for every day was set, but unfortunately had to be postponed because Tina was diagnosed with Covid-19. After Tina recovered a second surgery date was set, but Tina’s immune system was compromised, and she was diagnosed with strep throat. After two rounds of antibiotics with little improvement, Tina saw an infectious disease specialist that diagnosed long haul Covid along with Mononucleosis and strep throat. It was February of 2022 before Tina was healthy enough to undergo surgery. A follow Continued --
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