Survivor Story: Shannon Montgomery | diagnosed with breast cancer at age 30
While breastfeeding her 8-month-old daughter, Shannon Montgomery developed mastitis. When the firmness didn’t go away, she visited her OBGYN at Palmetto Health Baptist and had an ultrasound. Her doctor scheduled a breast biopsy for the following day at Palmetto Health Breast Center. Within 24 hours, she was diagnosed with breast cancer — stage 3, triple negative, invasive ductal carcinoma. Shannon was 30.
Shannon began her journey at Palmetto Health Breast Center with getting to know her nurse navigator — a source of strength and support. Shannon’s nurse navigator was by her side through 16 rounds of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, 28 rounds of radiation and oral chemotherapy.
“I’m grateful for Palmetto Health Breast Center because everyone on the team is focused on breast health and diagnosis. They have taken care of me every step of the way,” said Shannon.
Shannon uses her journey with breast cancer as an opportunity to help others and to realize there is a greater purpose. Learn more about her story here.
On Oct. 14, 2017, thousands of people will come together to celebrate breast cancer survivors and lift up those who are being treated at Palmetto Health Foundation’s Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K + 10K. Register at WalkForLifeColumbia.org and use #WalkForLifeColumbia and #FamouslyHotPinkHalf on social posts to be part of the convo.
