{"id":27269,"date":"2021-07-16T16:06:27","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T16:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmshub.wpengine.com\/?p=349508"},"modified":"2024-11-03T15:14:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T15:14:34","slug":"sheriffs-sergeant-is-now-fighting-stage-iii-breast-cancer-after-missing-the-early-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogkologos.com\/en\/sheriffs-sergeant-is-now-fighting-stage-iii-breast-cancer-after-missing-the-early-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheriff\u2019s Sergeant Is Now Fighting Stage III Breast Cancer After Missing the Early Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Sheriff\u2019s Sergeant from St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, is fighting for her life since being diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. Sherri Wallace<\/a>\u2018s friends, family, and colleagues say she has incredible strength and will certainly come out on the other side of this battle.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But Sherri herself is encouraging other people not to ignore the early warning signs like she did.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sherri first discovered a lump in her breast in January. But she\u2019d just had a normal mammogram a few months prior, so she decided to just monitor it instead of bringing it up with her doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n

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By February, the lump had started to become painful and red. In March, she finally decided to have it checked out, and that\u2019s when she received her diagnosis: stage III breast cancer<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey called me back that Tuesday and let me know that it was breast cancer, and I was in Stage 3,\u201d Sherri remembers. \u201cIt had progressed all the way to my lymph nodes. So, you know, I was in need of a round of chemo.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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She actually ended up needing 16 rounds<\/a> of chemotherapy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now Sherri is encouraging other women to check their breasts and not to hesitate to talk to their doctors if anything seems amiss. She also hopes women will be encouraged to get their yearly mammograms.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt happened, and I\u2019m only 41,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s been a hard journey, but it\u2019s been amazing. It\u2019s a lot of mental work that goes into this. When I first started, I was at home crying, I was in my slump, I wasn\u2019t going anywhere or doing anything. But I\u2019ve learned I am strong, and can do anything.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Sherri\u2019s family has faith that she\u2019ll get through this, but, all the same, they say it\u2019s hard to watch her go through such a difficult battle.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt broke my heart, just the way she was feeling, I felt what she felt,\u201d says Cabrina Fleming<\/a>, Sherri\u2019s sister. \u201cIn your natural mind, you\u2019re devastated, just devastating, you don\u2019t know, it\u2019s a big word.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Lt. Sharon Sealy<\/a>, a colleague of Sherri\u2019s, also recalls how shocking the news was. \u201cShe came by my house, and she told me, and I was breathless for a minute because you never think it\u2019ll hit that close to home. And she was in shock, and she didn\u2019t want anyone to know.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Sherri serves as something of an inspiration to her family, friends, and coworkers during this time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m inspired by her strength and how she\u2019s still dedicated,\u201d Sharon said. \u201cEven going through everything, she still asks about her co-workers, about the department. I\u2019m inspired by her completely.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Cabrina echoes the sentiment. \u201cShe\u2019s taught me to never give up, no matter what it is, to keep pushing. Even if you have to move slow, as long as you\u2019re moving forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out the video below to learn more about Sherri\u2019s inspiring story.<\/span><\/p>\n

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