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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.  Family time is important to us.  We are

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Arkansas
Heather Johnson

My name is Heather Johnson.  I was born and raised in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  I am a proud Arkansas State University alumnus with my bachelor’s degree in nursing.  I am a

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Alabama
Jessica Watkins

My name is Jessica Hobbler-Watkins. I am 31 years old.  I live in Northside, Alabama with my hubby of 4 years, Johnny.  I work at Dollar General and enjoy making

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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
Nancy Drexler

At the age of 49, Nancy Drexler learned she had breast cancer.  While living and working in Austin, Texas she had an annual mammogram which was negative.  Then eight months

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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
Patricia Almendarez

Patricia Almendarez is a three-time breast cancer survivor from Mission, Texas.  Her first diagnosis was in February 1999 and then in 2015 she had a recurrence.  Her most recent diagnosis

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California
Teena Miller

My name is Teena Miller.  I live in  Vallejo, California with my husband, J.D.  I am a survivor of 3 unrelated cancers:  cervical, breast and skin. My last chemo treatment

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California
Laura Baldini

My story begins at age 35 when I felt a lump in my breast.  Even though I am assured it will be nothing, an ultrasound shows that it is a

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