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Arizona
Jeremiah Gow

My experiences with cancer have not been good.  I lost my mother in 2017 and grandmother in 2005 to this horrible disease.  However, because of my experiences, my interest in

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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

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Texas
Dodi Emmons

My name is Dodi Emmons.   I live in Washington, Texas with my darling husband, John.  We have been married to for 27 years.  We have 6 children and 8 grandchildren

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Texas
Cynthia Dickson

Cynthia Dickson lives in Bastrop, Texas.  She is married to Greg.  Both are avid Texas Longhorn fans.  On game days, you will always find Cynthia sporting a burnt orange shirt.

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Oklahoma
Erin Cole

My name is Erin Cole.  I live in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  I love reading, writing, and baking. My relationship with the American Cancer Society started in the fall 2009.    I joined

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Arizona
Robin Campbell

     In 2005  I participated in my first ACS event.  Up until that year, I had only known the ugly side of cancer.  I had become a caregiver 44

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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

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Texas
Tina Atchison

Tina Atchison lives in Aubrey, Texas with her husband Joe.  Tina has one daughter, Lindsay who lives in the Dallas area.  Tina works from home as a Team Leader for

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Texas
Ann Archer

I am Ann Archer from Lubbock, Texas   I am a long-time educator having spent most of my years of service in the elementary world as a teacher and administrator. 

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California
Carrie Gomar

In 2014 I decided to find out what Relay for Life was all about?   I was very scared and hesitant to go because I knew it would be extremely emotional. 

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Tennessee
Lori Kuhuski

My journey began a few days after returning from my honeymoon.  Going to the Doctor was not supposed to result in a trip to a specialist that tells you, “You

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Florida
Dave Johnson

My name is David Johnson.  I was honored to be selected as an American Cancer Society (ACS) Voice of Hope in March 2022.  Like many, my call to action was

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