| Date of Birth: |
1979, May 10 |
| Years: |
41 years |
| Nation of birth: |
United States of America |
| Name |
Sherry Pollex |
| birth name |
Jerez L. Pollex |
| Dad |
greg pollex |
| Mother |
julia pollex |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of birth / city |
Michigan |
| Profession |
Cancer activist, philanthropist, homemaker |
| eye color |
Hazelnut color |
| Hair color |
Blonde |
| Boyfriend |
Martin Truex Jr. |
| Education |
Florida State University |
| sisters |
Jill Polex |
Jerez Pollex is the wife of NASCAR racing champion Martin Truex Jr. and she has become an online personality due to her highly publicized battle with ovarian cancer. Her unwavering spirit in the face of such adversity made her a hero to anyone going through similar circumstances. She stands as a beacon of hope for people fighting cancer everywhere.
Michigan born
Sherry L. Pollex was born on May 10, 1979 in Michigan, United States to Greg Pollex and Julia Pollex . She is one of two daughters born to PPC Racing owner Greg and his wife Julia, his sister is Jill Pollex.
Sherry has a degree in Sports Marketing from her alma mater, Florida State University. She met stock car racing champion Martin Truex Jr. when he was working as a public relations representative in 2006. The couple began dating immediately and have been together ever since.
Founded an organization to fight cancer
Even before she was diagnosed with cancer, Sherry worked tirelessly in the fight against cancer. She even founded the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation with his partner in 2007, which actively raises funds for ovarian and pediatric cancer research, as well as providing rehabilitation to those affected.
She is also the founder of Lavender Boutique in Lake Norman. The boutique, created in 2008, supplies clothing for women of all shapes and sizes
Diagnosis of stage III ovarian cancer
On August 7, 2014, Sherry received the devastating news that she had stage III ovarian cancer. After five days, Sherry underwent a rigorous surgery that lasted more than seven hours, where surgeons removed around forty-seven tumors from her appendix, spleen, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and part of her stomach.
Sherry Pollex with her boyfriend Martin Truex Jr SOURCE: InstagramSherry is a philanthropist who continues to be a spokesperson for cancer activism to this day. Her battles and triumphs against ovarian cancer have made her an online sensation and an inspiration to people fighting cancer.
The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation continues to wage its war against cancer and recently celebrated its 10th anniversary by raising money for cancer research. Sherry also founded the charity website Sherrystrong.org, where he chronicles his struggles and victories as a way to promote cancer activism and raise charitable funds to donate to people affected by cancer.
As of 2019, Sherry lives a happy life with her partner, Martin Truex. She has an active presence on Instagram and Twitter, where she regularly shares posts of her and Martin’s philanthropic work. She also takes time out of her day to cheer on her champion racer boyfriend, Truex.
