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Ohio
George Diver

What you should know about me, George Diver?  I live with my wife, Barbara, of over 40 years in Broadview Heights, OH, a suburb of Cleveland.  I am retired after

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Virginia
Ken Kraft

They were living the American Dream in Lynchburg, Virginia.   Ken and MaryAnn Kraft married young, had children, and worked tirelessly to achieve their dreams.  Two sons, four grandchildren, a beautiful

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New York
Pamela Warshavsky

My name is Pamela Warshavsky.  I live in a high rise building in Queens, NY with my 4 cats.  I have been volunteering for the American Cancer Society since 2006. 

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Michigan
CJ Heisler

My ACS journey started in June of 2003 when I was invited to participate in the local Relay For Life. I had no idea what Relay For Life was at

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Georgia
Mahli Lowder

Hello, my name is Mahli Lowder.  I live in McDonough, GA with my husband of 26 years, Sam and our dog, Yuki.  I work for The Southern Credit Union as

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Kansas
Lisa Herkenrath

I’ve had many family members afflicted with cancer, including two brothers who are survivors and my father, who lost his battle with prostate cancer.  I still was not prepared to

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Massachusetts
Marcia Sharkey

In memory of my dad, who had passed away from non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, I attended my first Relay in 1997.  My sister and I wanted to remember and honor our hero,

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Washington
Edith Hitchings

My name is Edith Hitchings.  I live in Belfair, Washington full time & Depoe Bay, Oregon part time.  My cancer journey began in 1983 when I was 26 years old.  I was

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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

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Texas
Kimberly Dillard

My name is Kimberly Dillard.  I live in Livingston, Texas with my husband Raymond.  We have two grown children and four amazing grandkids.  Our grandkids absolutely fill our hearts with

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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,

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Michigan
Sue Johnstal

As a caregiver, fundraiser, and advocate for ACS – fighting cancer has become one of my life passions.  My journey started after losing my dad to his fourth cancer.   My

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