Sheila Marie Johnson-Glover, a native of Cleveland,Ohio and currently residing in Swansea IL, is a four year Breast Cancer Survivor. She has a daughter; Janaia Marie Glover and a seven year old Rottiweiler named Gracie who she calls her best friend. Sheila joined the United States Air Force in July 1985 and later did 25 years in the military. She's been retired since 2010. In December of 2009 Sheila was diagnosed with Stage 4 HER-2 Breast Cancer Estrogen Positive. She's undergone chemo, a right bilateral mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery. Additionally she's had her ovaries removed. Sheila's current maintenance treatment plan is Herceptin and Flaxodex (hormonal growth therapy). This is what keeps her cancer at bay and the medicine seems to be doing its job. Sheila currently volunteers in many areas including Living Beyond Breast Cancer and was recently trained to be on their helpline. She's also also a Young Advocate for LBBC. Sheila is a volunteer for Big Brothers, Big Sisters and has one little sister who is nine years old. She's also a mentor for the 4th Angel Mentoring Program which was founded by Scott Hamilton. She currently mentors two young ladies along their Breast Cancer journey. She's in the process of starting her own non-profit to help other Breast Cancer survivors with short term financial assistance. It is called SWAGG (Survivor With A Good God) and she's garnered major support from numerous avenues. Sheila says" "We are all Survivors because we all have to go through a trial or tribulation in life not just Breast Cancer."
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