Survivor/Caregiver

Texas
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

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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
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 in

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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

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

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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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