Missouri
Bess Wilfong
While her husband was dying of cancer, Bess was diagnosed with breast cancer. Since her father had died from breast cancer, she was urged to get a double mastectomy. She
Breast
Indiana
Marjorie Holderman
Every day 1,200 people will die from cancer. 1 out of every 8 women will experience cancer sometime in their lifetime. My name is Marjorie Holderman. I live in Mishawaka,
Indiana
Claudia Sarbieski
My name is Claudia Sarbieski from Crown Point, Indiana. In July of 2018, I became a statistic – the one of eight women who develop breast cancer in their lifetime
California
Carol Philipi
My name is Carol Philipi. I live in Anaheim, California. I am a 30-year Relay volunteer, 40-year Caregiver, and almost 5-year Cancer Warrior. My Relay journey began in 1993 after
Texas
Val Reeves
I am Val Reeves from Katy, Texas. I am a wife, a mom, a VeeVee, and a retired teacher. I became involved in Relay For Life about twenty years ago
Texas
Ginger Freeze
At the age of 47, Ginger Freeze learned she had breast cancer. A lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation followed. Eighteen years later a routine mammogram revealed breast cancer again. This time the
Texas
Nancy Drexler
At the age of 49, Nancy Drexler learned she had breast cancer. While living and working in Austin, Texas she had an annual mammogram which was negative. Then eight months
Texas
Shirley Bailey
My name is Shirley Bailey. I live in Houston, Texas with my four-legged fur baby Lola. I recently retired from banking after 50+ years. In 1980 when I lost my
Texas
Patricia Almendarez
Patricia Almendarez is a three-time breast cancer survivor from Mission, Texas. Her first diagnosis was in February 1999 and then in 2015 she had a recurrence. Her most recent diagnosis
California
Teena Miller
My name is Teena Miller. I live in Vallejo, California with my husband, J.D. I am a survivor of 3 unrelated cancers: cervical, breast and skin. My last chemo treatment
California
Laura Baldini
My story begins at age 35 when I felt a lump in my breast. Even though I am assured it will be nothing, an ultrasound shows that it is a
Florida
Toby Williams
My name is Toby Williams. My journey with the American Cancer Society began in 2007. That year I participated in Making Strides and Relay in memory of my mom and