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My Bio
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I am a wife, mother, sister, and friend. My career was teaching and in 1988 I was named the Virginia State Teacher of the Year. That was a wonderfully rewarding experience speaking to colleges across the state. However, in 2003, I traded my State Teacher of the Year pin for my lung cancer pin. I feel fighting cancer has been the most challenging experience in my life.
Jessica : Cancer Bio
Amid Labor Day and a hurricane in 2003
Non-smokers Lung Cancer was found in me.
An Arthritis doctor heard what couldn't be heard,
Then Surgery, Chemo, and Radiation occurred.
Metastased to the chest - still too blessed to be depressed.
For I was supported by family and friends who are the best.
Having cancer is not all bad - this I have come to know,
New friends, deep appreciation for each day, continue to grow.
I have always believed that the people we meet,
And all the experiences that daily we greet,
Prepare us for a future known only above,
By our creator, the God of Love.
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