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Cancer Survivor Finds New Life in Everyday Moments
1 Oct
Summary
- Lucy Gibbs discovered her breast cancer during a self-exam.
- She underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone therapy.
- Gibbs cherishes ordinary moments and remains active with family.
Lucy Gibbs is embracing life's ordinary moments following her victory over breast cancer. Her journey began with a self-discovery of a lump, which led to a diagnosis of Stage 2 hormone receptor-positive invasive ductal carcinoma.
Gibbs underwent extensive treatment, including surgery, four months of chemotherapy, and radiation. Due to the hormone-sensitive nature of her cancer, she later had her ovaries removed in January 2026 and continues a five-year course of hormone-suppressing medication. She utilized cold capping during chemotherapy to retain her hair, which helped her feel more like herself.
Supported by her husband, Chad, Gibbs prioritized maintaining normalcy for her three children throughout her treatment. She continued working and stayed involved in daily family life. These ordinary moments, such as ensuring her son's football team has supplies, now hold deeper significance. Gibbs recently attended a survivorship event at City of Hope Atlanta in Newnan, where she reconnected with her nurse, LaKeitha Rousseau, also a cancer survivor.
