Introducing Tammy Ramsey.

Tammy was born in Las Cruces, NM, but grew up in Bloomfield. She’s been married for 24 years and has two step-children. She is a great lover of the outdoors, and her favorite hobbies include camping, nature photography, and growing flowers in her garden.

In June of 2018, Tammy received the life-altering news that she had stage 1 melanoma. She was just 48 years old. She was diagnosed after finding a nickel-sized dark spot on her skin and experiencing some hair loss. She was sure it was nothing, so when her results came back, she was in shock.

Tammy is lucky and has built a great support network around her. After her diagnosis, she was swarmed with love from her family, friends, co-workers, church community, and neighbors. Her doctors and medical team have also provided invaluable support.

Tammy’s cancer treatment began with the initial spot being removed from her skin, along with the nearest lymph node. She had recurring satellite spots, which also needed to be removed periodically. She began immunotherapy and saw a physician in Houston. The doctor performed surgeries to remove more tissue and did reconstructive surgeries. Despite all this, though, the spots continued to appear on Tammy’s skin. After her surgeries, she had radiation therapy and then tried different immunotherapy, which gave her aseptic meningitis. She is now trying T-Vec injections and is seeing success with that treatment.

Tammy has learned a lot throughout this winding ordeal. Her message to the community is not to wait if you see something suspicious on your skin or feel a lump. Get checked because the earlier doctors can detect cancer, the more time there is to deal with it, and the less drastic the outcome will likely be. Tammy draws the strength she needs to keep fighting from her relationship with God, from laughing often, and from not dwelling on the situation, and instead, staying positive.

Tammy received funding through the Cathy Lincoln Memorial Cancer Fund, and for her, the extra funds were a significant relief. Having cancer is very expensive, and the funding helped with everything from medical bills, time off work, travel, prescriptions, and other supplies.

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