It had been approximately four years since Polly Workman, an employee at
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI), had a mammogram. In the past, she had her
mammogram through Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography program and the
results came back clear. Plus, with planning her upcoming wedding, it
was not exactly in the front of her mind. Thankfully, Parkview and
Francine’s Friends were there and ready to help when she needed it.
In
2018, Polly found herself once again coming to Francine’s Friends for a
3D mammogram. Only this time her results were much different. She was
diagnosed with breast cancer that day — nearly three months before she
would walk down the aisle to her now husband.
“I had invasive
lumpectomy surgery to attempt to remove the cancer and some lymph nodes.
This surgery was three weeks before I was supposed to put on my wedding
dress and get married,” she continued – sounding almost surprised at
what she has conquered even today.
Along with the surgeries,
Polly would undergo 20 radiation treatments. Even with a family history
of breast cancer the news was still crippling.
“Francine’s
Friends were beyond amazing. While they offer great services and
assistance for those in need of financial support – I went to Francine’s
Friends because they were convenient, helpful, caring, and ready to
fight this battle with me,” she expressed.
Polly married her
husband on April 28, 2018 and received her final radiation treatment at
Parkview’s Cancer Center on June 19 of that same year. Thanks to your
generosity and valued support of Francine’s Friends, not only is Polly
enjoying time with her husband and family today,