Around the same time that she and her business partner signed the lease for the new Infinity MedSpa of Glastonbury, Lynn Cusano got some earth-shattering news.
A test during a routine doctor’s appointment revealed a diagnosis that strikes fear into the heart or every woman: ovarian cancer.
“I was scared, it took me a little while to even process that I had cancer,” Lynn says. “I thought ‘It’s ovarian cancer I’m going to die.”
After surgery and months of chemotherapy, Lynn, a registered nurse, is cancer free. But the experience, she says, has profoundly changed her work as a medical aesthetics professional. Her diagnosis, treatment and recovery, she says, has broadened her perspective and viewpoint about the importance of self care, preventive care, looking good and feeling good.
“Self care is such a big part of when you go through chemotherapy,” Lynn says.
“Every patient who comes in I spend a few extra minutes with them to share my story and talk about cancer and how important screenings are. I make them aware of how we should listen to our bodies, be aware of changes, because our bodies are clearly trying to tell us something when something’s wrong.”
And with September being Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Lynn and her colleagues at Infinity Medical Spa will be focused on ways to raise awareness of the disease as well as money to help find a cure for it.
“We’ll be providing discounts for chemotherapy patients and giving a percentage of our proceeds to ovarian cancer groups that are looking for a cure or promoting assistance to patients.”
Ovarian cancer has a very low cure rate because most women don’t get diagnosed until they are in the latter stages of the disease. The early warning signs, including abdominal swelling, pelvic discomfort and fatigue, can be easily missed or confused with other maladies.
She credits her medical team, including her primary physician, Dr. Jacqueline S. Nissen, her surgeon, Dr. Molly A. Brewer and oncology nurse, Karen Metersky, with guiding her through her treatment.
“The amount of care and compassion they gave me was incredible, they just really make you feel that everyone is there just for you.”
She and her business partner, Suzanne Walker, own Infinity MedSpa of Glastonbury, which opened in October of 2022. Both women are medical providers who worked together previously.
Suzanne, a physician’s associate and pharmacist, is trained in aesthetic medicine. She holds a master injector certification and is certified in Coolsculpting.
Lynn has more than 30 years of experience in the beauty and medical aesthetics industry with expertise in Botox, fillers, microneedling, laser treatments, wellness IV therapies and skin care consultations.
Her cancer experience has led her to pursue additional certification as an oncology skin care specialist.
“My goal is to provide each patient with the highest level of care, helping them to look and feel their very best.”
Infinity Medical Spa
36 Welles St., Suite 220
860-430-5264
Online: Infinitymedspaglastonbury.com