Pickens County, SC – A longtime Pickens County Sheriff’s Office deputy is preparing for major surgery this week after doctors discovered a malignant mass affecting multiple organs, according to officials.
According to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy India Rackley first sought medical care on October 8 after routine lab work revealed elevated liver enzymes. Follow-up testing and scans in the weeks that followed ultimately revealed a mass impacting two-thirds of her liver, her gall bladder, and part of her small intestine.
On Tuesday, Deputy Rackley is scheduled to report to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, where doctors will conduct additional testing ahead of a planned surgical procedure on Friday, January 16, aimed at removing the mass.
The sheriff’s office described the past several weeks as a “whirlwind” of consultations, lab work, and imaging as doctors worked to develop a treatment plan.
Deputy Rackley is a member of the department’s School Resource Officer Unit, serving students at Opportunity School, where she works closely with vulnerable teens. Officials say she is known for consistently putting others first.
“She is constantly taking care of other people, and now it is time for us to take care of her,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
In response, the department has launched a community support effort, asking residents to keep Deputy Rackley in their prayers as she begins what officials describe as a long and uncertain road ahead. A donation flyer has also been shared publicly, including a Venmo QR code, for those wishing to offer financial assistance during her treatment and recovery.
Community members across Pickens County and the Upstate have already begun sharing messages of encouragement and support online.
Anyone wishing to help is encouraged to follow official Pickens County Sheriff’s Office updates for verified donation information and future health updates.
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