" A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."
Team Suzie is dedicated to supporting and lifting up an extraordinary woman who has continued to be a fighter despite the many obstacles that have come her way. Her continous optimistic attitude and relentless perserverence is truly an inspiration to all who are lucky enough to know her. Mrs. Suzie is truly the definition of a hero. Here is her story...
April 2013 we found a large mass in her right breast which ended up being Breast Cancer - Stage 4B - after the initial shock, fighting this head on with a positive attitude was the only option, and that's exactly what happened. We made a get together whenever we could, gathering all of her supporters, celebrating life, it came to her hair falling out, and we made the decision to shave her head and take control! We made a party of it, a few people took turns with the clippers, thousands of smiles, tears, laughs and plenty of wine and with that we were ready, #SuzieStrong!!!!! Needing to shrink the mass, she started with 8 rounds of Chemotherapy, then came the Mastectomy followed by 45 days of radiation. A long, tough road but worth it when we saw her ring the bell as all her amazing nurses stood by her side, Team Suzie shirts on!
Fast forward to Summer 2014 - while scheduling for her reconstruction surgery unfortunately Skin Cancer was found - quick and easy fix brings us to December 2014, reconstruction, a new ta-ta, a nice little lift to ring in the New Year!
2015 started CANCER FREE!!!!!!!! So much to be thankful for bringing in the New Year, it brought so much confidence to her, she started a healthier lifestyle, dating, spending her weekends enjoying life with her girlfriends and celebrating 18 years with Maxim Healthcare. All in all she was unstoppable.
The beginning of May, went to see Dr.Tweed - yearly mammogram came back - ONE YEAR CLEAR of cancer!
May 16th - a Saturday night, she has no recollection of a few hours of the night without drinking involved but operating a vehicle and having normal conversation with Ryne (my brother). She went to the doctor that following Tuesday morning and was told she needed an MRI brain scan which led to an emergency call from her oncologist to head straight to the ER with seeing swelling and masses on the left side of her brain. After being admitted into the Oncology unit, we were told by the doctors this would be treated as breast cancer metastasizing to the brain, which was to later be confirmed. On Tuesday, June 2nd brain surgery was performed to test the one larger mass connected to the lining of her brain - while the smaller mass, deep in her brain with be treated with pin-point radiation. As of today, she has now been released from the hospital, will be in recovery for 4 weeks, with radiation following. She will be closely monitored at home, as well as through each and every doctor in her amazing medical team at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
With the unfortunate prognosis being only treatable, not curable, as a family, we're sharing her story in hopes to help with the abundance of financial burdens to come. We thank you all for your continued thoughts, prayers and well wishes. Xo! #TeamSuzieTakeTwo
Fast forward to Summer 2014 - while scheduling for her reconstruction surgery unfortunately Skin Cancer was found - quick and easy fix brings us to December 2014, reconstruction, a new ta-ta, a nice little lift to ring in the New Year!
2015 started CANCER FREE!!!!!!!! So much to be thankful for bringing in the New Year, it brought so much confidence to her, she started a healthier lifestyle, dating, spending her weekends enjoying life with her girlfriends and celebrating 18 years with Maxim Healthcare. All in all she was unstoppable.
The beginning of May, went to see Dr.Tweed - yearly mammogram came back - ONE YEAR CLEAR of cancer!
May 16th - a Saturday night, she has no recollection of a few hours of the night without drinking involved but operating a vehicle and having normal conversation with Ryne (my brother). She went to the doctor that following Tuesday morning and was told she needed an MRI brain scan which led to an emergency call from her oncologist to head straight to the ER with seeing swelling and masses on the left side of her brain. After being admitted into the Oncology unit, we were told by the doctors this would be treated as breast cancer metastasizing to the brain, which was to later be confirmed. On Tuesday, June 2nd brain surgery was performed to test the one larger mass connected to the lining of her brain - while the smaller mass, deep in her brain with be treated with pin-point radiation. As of today, she has now been released from the hospital, will be in recovery for 4 weeks, with radiation following. She will be closely monitored at home, as well as through each and every doctor in her amazing medical team at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
With the unfortunate prognosis being only treatable, not curable, as a family, we're sharing her story in hopes to help with the abundance of financial burdens to come. We thank you all for your continued thoughts, prayers and well wishes. Xo! #TeamSuzieTakeTwo
*Story written by her daughter, Paige Clifton.
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