62 year old wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Woman of faith.

Cancer survivor.

WV born & raised.

Oldest of 4 siblings.

I’ve been married, divorced, and remarried … twice.

My career is not blogging (SHOCK!), but rather, I am a retired Clinical Laboratory Scientist (translated:  Medical Technologist) at a small rural hospital in WV.

I am a mom of two sons.  I have three “bonus” sons and one “bonus” daughter (I despise the word step–).    Four little girls and nine boys call me grandma and AND my husband and I have two great grandchildren.

I love photography, travel, continuing education, scrapbooking, music,  Bible study, and most recently — painting.

I’m happy.  I’m comfortable in my own skin.  I’m passionate about life …. and love.  My goal is to reduce the stigma, and increase awareness, of anal cancer.   I hope to offer support to those battling the beast, to educate the public about this particular cancer and to be a resource of information for other cancers.

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