Volunteer of the Month: Cancer survivor supports others in treatment

Volunteer of the Month: Cancer survivor supports others in treatment
Linda Dougherty outside Phelps Hospital

Linda Dougherty still returns for walks to the pristine overlook at Rockwood Hall, the spot where she went seven years ago after learning she had breast cancer.

The Tarrytown resident had just exited the Breast Care Center at Phelps Hospital, where she had met with an oncologist and breast surgeon following her mammogram that same day. She had suspected something was wrong after finding a lump during a self-exam in the shower. Still, nothing prepared her to hear she had Stage 2 breast cancer. 

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