The Savannah Irish Festival is proud to honor our friend, Colleen Scarry Settle, who was diagnosed earlier in 2023 with stage IV. 

Colleen's story is below:

"After having some GI issues earlier this year, I was eventually diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer. I also found out that the cancer was caused by the BRCA2 gene mutation, which also causes breast cancer and melanoma, among other cancers. I’ve had surgery to remove the ovaries, tubes, uterus, spleen, and part of my colon and rectum. I’ve completed one round (6 treatments) of chemotherapy. I’m currently waiting on the results of a CT scan to determine the next steps. My sister battled Stage IV melanoma many years ago and has recently received treatment for carcinoma. "