Page 62 2025 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2025 Cindy Good Cancer means asking for help when you need it Cindy Good has learned that having cancer brings the importance of asking for help when you need it. Last September, Cindy made an appointment with Dr. Cynthia Saylor because of a cough that wouldn’t go away. Dr. Saylor scheduled a lung X-ray and said, “you know since you’re going to be there why not get a long overdue mammogram too.” The initial mammogram was scheduled for September 16, 2024. Cindy said, “there was a small spot they didn’t like so I returned on September 24 for another mammogram.” Next, Cindy said a biopsy was performed on September 26. The lump they discovered was the size of a pencil eraser, and it was removed during the biopsy. She said the spot was so small, it was difficult to have the spot tested. After testing the tumor board reviewed the findings, Cindy saw the words “invasive ductal carcinoma” in her “Follow My Health’’ app. On November 11, 2024, Cindy had a lymph node biopsy and lumpectomy performed. The cancer was HER2 negative, estrogen receptor positive, meaning even though the lymph nodes were fine and no tissue around the lump, it showed cancer. Cindy said HER2 negative cancer is hormone receptor positive and is a typical cancer for people her age. Because it was the fast-growing cancer, chemotherapy and radiation were recommended treatment. No one wants to
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