Extraordinary Women 2018

Conquering fear: Sumter woman's doctors gave her 6 months to live. 60 years ago.

BY KAYLA ROBINS
kayla@theitem.com
Posted 10/11/18

Within a couple weeks of getting her master’s degree, Eliza Black was told she would never be able to lift her arms to hang clothes on the line again. If she survived.

The 86-year-old breast …

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