Ivy was diagnosed as Stage 3B IBC in November 2021. After 5 months of Doxorubicin+AC and Taksol, Double Mastectomy (have gene mutation called PALB2), and 30 radiation sessions, she is NED since August 2022. Professionally, Ivy is a chemist providing consulting in the chemistry and biology field to the U.S. Government. She lives in Maryland with her husband and 7 year old twin girls.