Leslie was in disbelief when she was diagnosed with Stage IV inflammatory breast cancer in June 2013. Guided by her trusted medical team, Leslie underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment, a double mastectomy, and an ovariectomy. After overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds, you can imagine Leslie’s shock upon hearing devastating news just a year and a half later: she had leukemia.
Reflecting on her daunting journey – including 18 days in an induced coma and a month-long stay in the Intensive Care Unit – Leslie praises her team of doctors, nurses, and staff, who went above and beyond to demonstrate kindness and concern.
“One afternoon, as I was dozing off, my doctor came in to check on me wearing his white coat, and I thought he was an angel. He sat down and talked with me for an hour. Tammy, in the lab, would come up and visit me and bring me magazines to read. Dr. [Ethan] Schram brought his two young boys in to visit me and lift my spirits. They were so adorable and sweet – I was really touched. And, I loved all the nurses so much. I truly miss them all. Words just can’t express how meaningful their kindness was to me. I wouldn’t go anyplace else for my care.”
With Leslie’s own determination and positive spirit, her husband’s love and support, and our expert medical care, Leslie has overcome every hurdle she’s encountered. Although her journey to fully-restored health continues, she is confident her future is in the most capable and caring hands at St. Helena Hospital.
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