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When Anissa Cottongim was diagnosed in December 2019 with leiomyosarcoma, a type of cancer that affects the smooth muscle tissue of the body, she knew Mayo Clinic was the place to go. "Mayo Clinic is, well, Mayo. And I knew I needed a specialist since this sarcoma is rare," said Anissa, 51. But little did the Ocala resident — formerly of Panama City — realize just how far the team at Mayo Clinic would go to address needs. Her chemotherapy had started in March 2020, but Anissa's cancer spread. She had several tumors in her abdomen, which doctors said were inoperable. Aside from causing im...

PANAMA CITY — Once stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base, the Cottongims became part of the Panama City community for 30 years before relocating to Ocala after Hurricane Michael's hit in October 2018. Their farm in Golden Hills has continued to provide solace after Ann and T.J. Cottongim's daughter, Anissa Cottongim, was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in December 2019. "She has a cottage on the farm. It's a blessing. Things happen for a reason. It was not our intention to move to Ocala for another year. We sold our house, moved on base quarters, so it was convenient for him (T.J.) to go to...