Early on Christmas day in 2013, with no previous symptoms, Jody Spencer noticed an odd feeling in the back of his throat. After performing a self-exam, he noticed there was a mass on his right tonsil. The next day, Jody visited his primary care physician and was referred to get a tonsillectomy. Within a week of surgery his results came back and confirmed he had Diffuse B Cell Lymphoma.
Jody was then referred to Amit Jain, MD, Hematologist/Oncologist, at the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center. Thanks to six cycles of chemotherapy outlined and provided by Dr. Jain, Jody Spencer is now cancer free.
“Dr. Jain and the cancer center’s support staff did a wonderful job minimizing my anxiety and fear, while also reinforcing the hope of a positive outcome. Everyone did their best to accommodate my needs and make the challenge of chemotherapy winnable. With their help and the support from my wife, family and our community, I am excited to say that I'm now free of cancer," said Jody.
Looking forward to his bright future, Jody plans to continue working at his veterinary practice, spending time with his wife, two daughters and grandchild.
In his spare time he enjoys biking, kayaking, traveling, playing the violin for his church and fiddle in a bluegrass band.
