RALEIGH, N.C. โ Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, she announced Tuesday.
Earls is on the ballot this year, seeking another eight-year term on the court where she serves as one of just two Democratic justices on the seven-member court.
Earls said she was diagnosed in late 2025, quickly had surgery and, following a positive prognosis by her doctors, is scheduled for further treatment later this month.ย She said none of it affects her political plans or her desire to continue serving the state.
“If thereโs one thing my life has taught me, itโs how to find strength in the face of adversity,” the 65-yer-old Earls wrote. “I am a mother and grandmother, a public servant and a fighter. This diagnosis is another hurdle to overcome, but let me be clear: Iโm staying in the race to keep my seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. Iโve never backed down from a tough fight, and Iโll always stand up for the rights of all North Carolinians.”
