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| A ministering angel shall my sister be. |
Last weekend, October 10, 2015, I was so very honored to have received the 2015 Medical Mutual's Community Service Award presented to me by Debra A. Green herself in front of my family, close friends, pink sisters, Chrys Peterson and another 200+ guests in attendance at Hattitude's Breast Cancer Awareness Brunch at the Hilton Garden Inn of Perrysburg, Ohio. As a Keynote Speaker also, I shared my story of triumph over Triple Negative Breast Cancer and my passion to keeping fighting for my TNBC sisters and keep bringing attention to this dreaded disease. I have to say, I was quite nervous and did not get any sleep the night before. I was thrilled to meet Debra Green, a 20 year breast cancer survivor herself as she calmed me prior to my speech. Thank you again Medical Mutual and to the community of Northwest Ohio for believing in my determination.
A huge Thank you to Medical Mutual of Ohio for your generous donation of $500 to a charity of my choice, The Victory Center. Here, I am sharing my 2nd speech of my acceptance:
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
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| I am so very honored, thank you! |
Thank you Medical Mutual, Debra Green and
to all who were involved in the process of my nomination. Thank you family,
friends and my Victory Center gals for your continued support of my
involvement in the breast cancer community. I am truly honored and blessed to be standing here in front
of 200+ people, accepting this award as being a Voice in Northwest Ohio for the
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Community in keeping TNBC awareness in the
forefront. This reaffirms my dedication to keep fighting for all... and for
those that are no longer with us.
It’s been
difficult
for me this past
year, as I grieve the sudden loss of my mom whom passed in January, by far the
hardest challenge in my life.
I would
like to dedicate this award in memory of my mother for shaping me into the
woman I am today... to be strong, caring, loving, compassionate and to be an
advocate for others.
Thank you
to my husband, you’ve been my rock for thirty
years...
You took
care of me through out my treatments and made me feel still beautiful and
loveable.
My son, watching me being so ill from
the chemo, had asked me, “Mommy, when will you get better?”… “I'm trying baby,
I'm trying.” I love my small
family more than any thing, and I fought hard to be around for them as long as
God’s will.
Thank you
GOD for always being near and seeing
me through this path that’s been paved for me.
It is
so rewarding by being an inspiration to
others, as a women surviving Triple Negative Breast Cancer and living
life. My passion lies with you
ladies, in helping others and reassuring them, that they too have the courage
to get through their journey. You all inspire me in your every day of fight,
bravery and determination.
By being
a breast cancer survivor, it has made me more aware of needs in the community. We need to continue to support the organizations in our
community that are committed to making a difference in our cause and
survivorship.
I wish
you all happiness and good health
Embrace hope, Hope for more tomorrows
God
Bless
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| Keynote Speaker too! |
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| My story... |
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| Pink Sisters, Melissa and Michelle |
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| My testimony... |
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| See, everyone! |
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| Thank you Medical Mutual of Ohio! |
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| So beautiful with my name on it, Thank you Medical Mutual! |
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| with Jeanette and her daughter... |
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| My display table.. |
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| My husband, Phil and me |
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| Good friends, Melissa and Angie |
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| My mentor, Devorah and Melissa |
On November 27th 2015, several of my breast cancer sisters from University of Toledo's Center for Health and Successful Living met at their office for a tailgate party prior to the UT's Rockets football game. Though it was chilly and rainy we braved the walk to the stadium and watch the football game taking on Western Michigan Broncos. Partway through the game, us breast cancer survivors were called out onto to the field to be recognized for our survivorship.
