Doctor Who Treated Own Breast Cancer At S. Pole Dies

Doctor who treated own breast cancer at S. Pole dies

Dr. Jerri Nielsen FitzGerald, whose struggle against breast cancer during a winter at the South Pole captivated the world, ...

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