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Survivor/Caregiver

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
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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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
Jean Grieve

I am Jean Grieve.  I moved to Fort Walton Beach in 2006 and am truly blessed to be able to enjoy being near one of my two stepdaughters and two

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Ohio
Saralyn Lash

My name is Saralyn Lash.  I am a 28 year survivor of endometrial cancer.  You know what’s extra cool about that?  I’ve been a survivor for more than half of

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Nebraska
Denise Mohlman

In 1978, at the age of 17, my grandad was diagnosed with lung cancer.  At this time, cancer was a death sentence.  Every weekend for the next year, I drove

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Michigan
Jennifer Barnes

     My involvement with the American Cancer Society began in 1989 when I became my grandmother’s caregiver after she was diagnosed with colon cancer.  I participated in a local

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Texas
Twyla Varnado

  I am Twyla R. Varnado from San Antonio, Texas.  I have been relaying since 2012.  I have spoken at over 30 Relay events, Infusion Centers, on television, and with

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Georgia
Nan Jenkins

Nan Jenkins began volunteering for the American Cancer Society 33 years ago to “fight back” in memory of her mom and dad whom she lost to cancer in 1989 &

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