
Debbie McDonald
My name is Debbie McDonald. I live in Alvin, Texas with my husband, Lou. We have 2 adult children and 6 grandchildren. Relay started for us in 1999 after my
My name is Debbie McDonald. I live in Alvin, Texas with my husband, Lou. We have 2 adult children and 6 grandchildren. Relay started for us in 1999 after my
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
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.
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 in
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
VOICES OF HOPE | CLASS OF 2012/ Global Hero of Hope Class of 2016 — My cancer journey began in January 1990, right after returning from our honeymoon. I saw
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
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
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
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
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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