Just Above the Waves
Charismatic. Type-A. Determined. Sharon Marcotte is a self-starter who loves to be on the go. She can often be found traveling with her husband of 54 years, John, in their motorhome. Her world stopped, however, in June 2019 when she discovered a marble-sized lump in her left breast. Sharon was a nurse for 50 years, […]
A Tall Order: Beating Breast Cancer and Lymphedema
Shannon Watson’s phone began to ring. As a Riverview Health employee herself, she quickly recognized the number as her doctor’s office. Shannon excused herself from her desk to take the call in private. During the call Shannon got the news she had been fearing—she had breast cancer. Once back at her desk, the severity of […]
What is Lymphedema?
By Susan Beckwith, Outpatient Rehab Clinical Liaison March is Lymphedema Awareness Month, making this a great opportunity to explore this disease and how we can fight it. Part of the body’s immune system is the lymphatic system, which works to fight infection and maintain the balance of fluids in various parts of the body. Vessels […]