Asphalt Plant Locations Company Services Portfolio Careers Media & Marketing Asphalt Pricing October 8, 2021 Cathy Brown: Breast Cancer Fighter When Truck Driver Cathy Brown discovered a lump on her breast one evening during a self-check, she didn’t panic. In fact, she thought at first it was probably a bone she somehow hadn’t noticed before. Having previously tested positive for BRCA, the gene linked to hereditary breast cancer, she made a point of scheduling annual mammogram tests from her doctor. 2021 had been a busy year, however, and it had slipped from her mind. As she thought about it, Cathy realized several years had passed since her last examination. The next day, on June 28th, 2021, Cathy met with her doctor and was diagnosed with breast cancer. She recalls feeling the world around her stop when her doctor delivered the news. She understood then that a new chapter had begun. Life, as she knew it, would never be the same. Although she admits to questioning why this happened to her, of all people—she has a good heart, helps people, works hard—Cathy rebounded quickly and vowed to continue fighting, praying, and working her job of 16 years driving a dump truck for Virginia Paving Company. With the support of her devoted husband, family, and co-workers at VPC, Cathy has done just that. She is currently halfway through chemotherapy and gets behind the wheel, hauling material 3-4 days per week. She is on-schedule to complete treatment in January 2022, when she will begin radiation and undergo surgery for reconstruction. Cathy is one of more than 280,000 women the American Cancer Society predicts will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. She is sharing her story to remind others to stay on top of their health, and to encourage women at Virginia Paving Company and elsewhere to schedule mammogram tests annually. For information on how to schedule a mammogram, please contact Jennifer Gomsak, our Health and Wellness Specialist @704-621-1691 or email her at jennifer.gomsak@eurovia.us. You can also visit the United HealthCare website to Find an In-Network Doctor https://www.uhc.com/find-a-doctor. Mammograms are covered at 100% with a United Health Care In-Network Doctor. Do not wait, please schedule your appointment today and get checked! Preventative Health Screenings could save your life! Articles by Category Blog Posts Uncategorized Recent News National Engineers Week Profile: Scott Martinez February 23, 2021 Virginia Paving Engineer Scott Martinez is an integral member of our Alexandria paving team. In … Veteran Profile: Joel Thomas, Equipment Manager November 11, 2020 At Virginia Paving Company, our team is strengthened by the dedication and leadership of numerous … Virginia Paving Company Wins 2018 Best Municipal Paving Project February 14, 2020 Virginia Paving Company was awarded the 2018 Best Municipal Paving Project by the Virginia Asphalt … Virginia Paving Partners with Jacox Elementary School August 29, 2019 Virginia Paving Company, through local friends of Jacox Elementary, has assisted in upgrading several playground … Follow us on Facebook SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up to date on our latest news, project updates, job opportunities and much more! SIGN ME UP Company Who We Are The Way We Work Leadership Our History Services Asphalt Production Roadway Paving Airports Seaports Careers Career Center Career Openings Virginia Paving Company 14500 Avion Parkway Suite 310 Chantilly, VA 20151 Get Directions… Phone: (703)-230-0850 Fax: (703) 230-0851 © 2021 Virginia Paving Company All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy