In March 2018 Louisville resident Monica Layton was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Since then, in spite of restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, she’s enjoyed the support of her family, her friends, her faith and her church community, her work family and her neighbors, all of whom, she says, have contributed to her recovery.
"I have a great familymy mom and dad, my husband and kids. I've been married to my husband for a long time, and he's a really good caregiver; he's always there for me,” she says. “He's supportive and kind and a great dad. And I've worked at the same company for over 20 years, so I have a work family, too, and they were very supportive. I'm close to my neighbors. Having all those people stopping by to visit, bringing me meals, surrounding me with love and support., was just so important.”
Read MoreThe choir realized that Layton's chemotherapy meant she was immunocompromised and susceptible to infection. "So the church people were very conscientious about using hand sanitizer and not trying to shake my hand or hug me. They were very respectful of that."
Layton knows how lucky she is to have faith, family, and friends to sustain her while she is being treated for cancer. She encourages anyone going through ovarian cancer treatmentor any difficult situationto find support. "If you don't have a big family, there's so many support groups you can plug into," she says. "I always encourage people to find that support, whatever it looks like for them."
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