Elizabeth Ames is an attorney, wife, and mom of 2 rambunctious boys. She was diagnosed with appendix cancer at 38 years old and, from the outside looking in, she was the picture of health. Elizabeth was an athlete who loved working out and eating healthy, and even previously owned a crossfit gym. She has always been an "avid life consumer" and being diagnosed with cancer only tripled that passion and will to live. Upon diagnosis, Elizabeth read every book she could get her hands on, listened to every podcast, and talked to every mentor and expert she could find. She continued to work out every day and even ran the Winship 5k the day after her 6th round of chemo and one month before her MOAS - Mother of All Surgeries. Somewhere in all of the tips and tricks Elizabeth picked up, as well as the most incredible medical team, she has had no evidence of disease (NED) for 5 years and has survived the unlikely odds of high grade appendix cancer.
If you'd like to support Elizabeth's 5K race team as they fundraise to build the Winship at Emory Midtown Garden,click the link below and specify your donation to the Winship at Emory Midtown Garden.
To read Elizabeth's Husband's book about his caregiving experience visit - The Book, Through the Impossible: Lessons in Caregiving From A Husband
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Learn more about Elizabeth and her journey at the WINSHIP GALA (watch 23:50 to 30:00 minutes)
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