Tina Kennedy, 34, breast cancer, Holbrook, with Erica Mayer, MD, Assistant Professor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber

Tina was 33 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She discovered a bump near her clavicle and went to her OGBYN who promptly sent her for a mammogram. Tina is among a growing number of young women being diagnosed with breast cancer. Tina’s treatment started with six rounds of chemotherapy, followed by a double mastectomy earlier this summer. She is currently doing some rounds of low dosage chemotherapy throughout the rest of this year and recently started radiation treatment as well. Tina works as a Government Relations Manager and works in public policy for DoorDash. Tina loves to travel and goes to Ireland several times a year. Tina and her fiancé Erik also spend a lot of time on outdoor adventures with their dog, Buddy. Dr. Mayer received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She obtained a Master's in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. She was awarded the 2023 Canellos Award for Excellence in Clinical Investigation and Patient Care, the 2024 Dana-Farber Clinical Innovation Award, and is a Boston Magazine “Top Doctor.”