Ella Scotty and her husband, Tony, lived in southern California before retiring from Boeing. They moved to St. George, Utah, for 12 years, needed a change, so they sold the house, packed up and headed toward Myrtle Beach. On the way to South Carolina in December 2010, they stopped in Hot Springs Village to visit friends and they bought a house. After moving in, they enjoyed the Village and all it had to offer, but Ella Scotty found herself missing family and friends. She realized that she needed a purpose and applied for and got a job at the POA.
"Then one day, Ella's life changed in a way she never imagined. During a routine mammogram in May 2013, Ella was concerned when she was called back for more tests. An ultrasound confirmed a lump and she was scheduled to have needle biopsy at Baptist Health Breast Center. She went to the appointment and was surprised when the doctor told her that he had seen the X-rays and already knew what she had," states the press release.
She underwent a lumpectomy in June 2013 which confirmed LCIS, lobular carcinoma in-situ; two soft, moveable tumors which is why she wasn't able to detect it herself. She and her husband met with Dr. James Hagans to discuss her treatment plan which included a bilateral mastectomy. That was five years ago, on July 26, 2013. Her oncologist recommended four rounds of chemotherapy which she started in August. Ella Scotty lost her hair and said, with tears in her eyes, that she accepted it and kept a positive attitude.
After three weeks off to heal and recover from her surgery, she was back at work. During chemo treatments, she interviewed and accepted a job as administrative assistant to Linda Mayhood. She finished her chemo treatments in October, started her reconstruction in November 2013 and celebrated when it was completed in April 2014.
"Ella prayed to God for strength and was thankful for her wonderful husband, Tony, who was her caregiver. He provided her with strength and support while they went through this journey and continued to get on with life. Ella is adamant about getting out the message to all women to get their routine mammograms. In Ella's case, her mammogram saved her life. Ella became involved with the Village Walk for Cancer Research in 2015 and offered to be the volunteer coordinator in 2019," continued the release.
"You too can make a difference by helping us help others by donating your time, money or items to the Village Walk for Cancer Research."
The Village Walk for Cancer Research is asking for help and support to raise $50,000 for cancer research at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. All money raised from the walk is designated for the "Seeds of Science" Program at WPRCI and will be used for cancer research by scientists and researchers at the Cancer Institute.
The walk starts at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 29 at the Balboa Pavilion. The walker registration fee includes a T-shirt and is $30 until Sept. 1, then the fee will be $35. Sponsorship and in-kind donations are still available.
For more information, visit the walk website at http://walkforcancerresearch.org or call Melanie Pederson at 608-692-0458. Join in for a day of fun as participants come together as a community to make a difference by "Walking Away Cancer."
Society on 08/19/2018