Hello, my name is Lisa. I guess I should start at the beginning. In July 2013, I found out my husband was cheating, so I took my children and left. I started what, at the time, I thought was the hardest fight of my life–divorce and custody battle. Little did I …
Read More »Elizabeth’s Story (Bone Cancer)
The pain started back in April 2013. It was just a mild pain on my right side, I thought it could be a kidney infection so I went to the doctor. She told me it was just a pulled muscle and gave me some muscle relaxers. A few months later …
Read More »Amanda’s Story (Retinoblastoma, Osteosarcoma, Head & Neck Cancer)
My name is Amanda Presley. I am 32 years old. I was born with bilateral retinoblastoma. I had my left eye removed at six weeks of age. I underwent two years of chemo and 30 rounds of radiation. I was in remission! At 12 years of age, I found a …
Read More »Marcia’s Story (Bone Cancer)
My name is Marcia Wearing. I was diagnosed in 1984 with stage four bone cancer (osteosarcoma). I was given a 50/50 survival rate. I was 18 years old at the time, and had dreams of becoming a dancer. I put my career on hold and began a regiment of chemotherapy. …
Read More »Dawn’s Story (Breast Cancer, Bone Cancer)
Hi, my name is Dawn, and I am 53 years old. I was diagnosed with (the beast) breast cancer on the right side in 2004. When the doctor told me, I let one tear slide down my face and that was it! I was ready for battle. So I had …
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