‘Let’s deal with it:’ Georgia’s first lady shares personal story from her breast cancer diagnosis - Gainesville Times

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‘Let’s deal with it:’ Georgia’s first lady shares personal story from her breast cancer diagnosis

Georgia first lady Sandra Deal, pictured Tuesday, Sept. 25, at McEver Arts Academy in Gainesville, beat breast cancer this year. Her diagnosis was announced by the governor’s office in early January, and she had beaten the disease by the spring.

DEAL 1.jpg — Georgia first lady Sandra Deal, pictured Tuesday, Sept. 25, at McEver Arts Academy in Gainesville, beat breast cancer this year. Her diagnosis was announced by the governor’s office in early January, and she had beaten the disease by the spring.

“My doctor arranged for me to see him and said they found a tumor and suspected it was malignant,” said Deal, wife of Gov. Nathan Deal for 51 years, in a clear matter-of-fact voice.