The 97-year-old Tennie Burkett Ivy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 in the midst of a global pandemic. She thought this was going to be the end for her; however, she couldn’t stand the idea of missing out on her grandkid’s wedding.
Ivy said that she had to attend the wedding because she’s been to all three. It was in Greenville, South Carolina, so she had to go to that one as well.
She persevered and attended the wedding of her third grandkid, despite the treatments, including surgery, chemo, and radiation.
Brave 97-Year-Old Survives Cancer to Attend Grandson’s Wedding
None of these harsh treatments stopped her and she kept going. She thanks her doctors, nurses, and the Lord.
The brave lady is cancer-free and has some amazing memories from her grandson’s wedding which she succeeded in attending and couldn’t be happier.
The pandemic did delay the wedding and Ivy worried about missing it; however, it all went well and now she can say that she’s attended the weddings of all her grandkids.
Ivy, a cancer survivor centenarian says that one is never too old to fight off cancer. She believes she went through it all because of her healthy lifestyle, healthy diet, and regular physical activity.
She’s amazing, isn’t she?
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