Jen was expecting her first child earlier this year when she began feeling very tired and weak. She was in the 31st week of her pregnancy and thought of nothing but her baby’s health. Within two days, doctors located two embolisms, one in Jen’s heart and one in her lung, as well as a “mass” in her heart. The “mass” turned out to be angiosarcoma, a very rare form of cancer.

Given the seriousness of her diagnosis, Jen started chemotherapy right away and underwent three weeks of treatment before she delivered a healthy baby boy at 37 weeks by c-section.

She is currently on a 21-day cycle of chemotherapy. She has also undergone radiation treatments on her heart and lungs.  Her tumors have been responding to therapy and Jen is feeling good. Her son Michael is a happy and healthy 3-month old.

Jen teaches history and psychology at King Phillip Regional High School in Wrentham. All her students have been very supportive and have started fundraisers to support Jen and her family.  She loves to cook and travel and has already taken her son on a few road trips.