JoAnne’s Story

Site created on September 16, 2023

Welcome to JoJo’s CaringBridge website.

Our healthy, active, energetic, CrossFit going, sports fanatic mom was surprisingly diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer on August 26th, 2023 after she found she had a blockage from a cancerous tumor pressing on her colon.

We are using this site to keep family and friends updated in one place as she navigates through her fight against Ovarian Cancer.

All who know JoJo, know her as a selfless, dedicated mother and Nana Jo, that gives everything she has to her family and community…Go Dakota! The support has been overwhelming!

We thank you and know the love you have expressed has lifted JoJo’s spirits and given her all the more reason to Kick Cancer’s A$$! She is a true WARRIOR with the BEST attitude and outlook…Cancer picked the wrong lady to mess with!

Thank you for being there with us along the way!

“ATTITUDE is everything and everything is ATTITUDE”
- JoJo

Newest Update

Journal entry by JoAnne Spensley

HALLELUJAH!

I finished my chemotherapy on March 1.  This week on Monday I had a PET scan, and this is no April Fool's!  The results show "no evidence of metastatic disease" anywhere in my body.  In other words, I AM CANCER FREE!  I now go back to Dr. Kushner in Madison every 3 months for lab work and an exam.

I thank God every day for giving me the strength to fight this dreaded disease.  What has helped tremendously is the army of warriors of family [especially my daughter Carrie (Rich) and son Chet (Kristi)], friends and acquaintances who have shown such kindness, generosity, thoughtfulness and caring through prayers and support these last 7 months.  Words cannot express my gratefulness and love for all of you!

I continue to pray for all who are battling this disease and hope results are as good as mine.  I am so lucky and truly blessed.  I plan on an extreme attitude of gratitude for the rest of my life.  Again, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Love,

JoAnne

 

 

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