From September 2010 to January 2012, Justine received over 200 doses of chemotherapy, 55 blood and platelet transfusions, 6 bone marrow aspirations and 20 lumbar punctures.
She lost her hair twice, and has endured steroid-induced diabetes, blood clots, allergic reactions to blood and platelets, and osteonecrosis (bone death) in all of her weight bearing joints.
Justine continues to do Kung Fu and also loves swimming. She was been part of her local swim team for years, and even swam in three meets and served as a junior swim coach while undergoing chemotherapy.