At least one New York woman is finding a reason to celebrate in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Elizabeth Wyant, 62, of Long Island, N.Y., was diagnosed with uterine cancer in December. A month later, she underwent a complete hysterectomy to remove a large mass. The surgery was followed by radiation treatment, which the retired administrative professional successfully completed this week.Elizabeth Wyant, 62, of Long Island, rings a gong to celebrate the end of her radiation treatments.
“It’s an incredibly special day and I want to thank everyone from staff at reception, the technicians, my doctor and physician assistants — they are like family to me, so warm and caring,” Wyant said at the celebratory event, according to a Northwell Health“I never expected to have cancer of any sort and it happened so fast,” she added. “By the time I needed radiation, New York City was already the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic.
Cancer patients are considered at a higher risk for severe illness should they contract the novel coronavirus. Thus, doctors treating Wyant had to take extra precautions – such as wearing a mask and observing social distancing measures – to ensure she could still receive her treatments, while she underwent five days a week for five consecutive weeks, according to the post.
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