It was on January 1, 2012 that my mother’s life and my family’s life would change forever. My mom woke up with some bathroom issues to the point where she knew…
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My story began 41 years ago, when I was 7 years old. I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. I had my bladder removed and a man made bladder, made out of…
September 13, 2014, was beautiful fall day. It was my wedding day. I was 36, and after years of being single, I had met the gal of my dreams. Betsy had…
My Uncle Eddie was my Mom’s youngest brother. Uncle Eddie and his family used to live next door to us when I was young. Eventually they moved to San Francisco,…
I met the love of my life in 2006, five months later we were engaged. In July of 2009, we got married. We were enjoying life as a newly married couple,…
My daughter Erin Lee Garvey was born on a Monday, November 9th, 1981 at 10:08 p.m. Her father and I loved her every day since! I had Erin two days…
I was 52-years-old when I was diagnosed with cancer. I had bleeding for many years, but ignored it. I was too afraid to say anything and to admit to myself something…
My colon cancer story was quite the inspiration to the people around me. I was soon to be off my mom’s insurance when I turned 26. At 25, I decided…
My journey begins with some routine doctor appointments for well checkups and concern for my forgetfulness. I am a 42-year-old mother of 4 amazing children, 17, 16, 11, and 7….
Our cancer story begins at the end of 2012 when my grandma, Sonja Damon, was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. During her months of treatment, she experienced the painful…