MIAMI – All over the world, doctors and researchers devote their careers to finding a “cure” for cancer .
But even without an official “cure,” people are beating the disease and going on to live long, healthy lives every single day.
That’s thanks to treatment options like the ones offered at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami.
One local woman is defying the odds — beating the same cancer that claimed her parents’ lives — all because of the “customized care” designed specifically for her.
Despite her diagnosis, Sherrie Smyth still has a positive attitude.
“I’ve had a beautiful life and I will continue to live a beautiful life and I will fight and I will stay positive,” she said.
Smyth’s health issues began in 2022 after a bout with COVID-19. Initially diagnosed with allergies and then asthma after dealing with shortness of breath for months, she kept pushing for more answers.
The once-active tennis player eventually ended up at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Lennar Foundation Medical Center in Coral Gables and got the news she’d be dreading.