Our Stories

“Friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet
when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.”
~Lorraine K. Mitchell

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:


2019 Stories
January 2019 – Heather Stempka Read More
February 2019 – Diane Majewski Read More
March 2019 – Misty Chambers Read More
April 2019In Memoriam Read More
May 2019 – Aimee Gross Read More
July 2019– Christi Seth Read More
August 2019 –Anne Drozdowski Read More
September 2019 –Alyssa McClelland Read More
October 2019 –Co-Survivors Read More
November 2019 –Robin Redinger Read More
December 2019 –Ashley Csuhta Read More


2018 Stories
January 2018
  – Dawn Sokol Read More
February 2018  – Johanna Moran Read More
March 2018  – Elnora “Nobie” Johnson Read More
April 2018 – Jael Lippert Read More
May 2018 – In Memoriam Read More
June 2018 – Shelly Novak Read More
July 2018 – Bridget Adams Read More
August 2018 – Patty Miller Read More
September 2018 – New Members Read More
October 2018 – Amy Schwab Read More
November 2018 – Warriors Read More
December 2018 – Tiffani Staley Read More


2017 Stories

January 2017  – Johanna Moran Read More
February 2017 – Patti Benoit Read More
March 2017  – Holly English Read More
April 2017  – Shelly Novak Read More
May 2017  – Robin Maciak Read More
June 2017  – NatalieWadell-Rutter Read More
July 2017  – Rose Tarquinio Read More
August 2017 – Laura Drabic Read More
September 2017 – Bonnie Root Read More
October 2017 – Renee Dommermuth Read More
November 2017 – Norma Zimmer Read More
December 2017 – Colleen Jennings Read More


2016 Stories
January 2016
  – Michele Baumgratz   Read More
February 2016 – Angie Janosky   Read More
March 2016 – Michelle Wagner Read More
April 2016 – Anita Klein Read More
May 2016 – Lisa Morris Read More
June 2016 – Patty Reynolds Read More
August 2016 – Lori Engott-Spaulding  Read More
September 2016 – Annmarie Stevenson  Read More
October 2016 – Debbie Zapolski  Read More
November 2016 – Nicole Fornelli  Read More
December 2016 – Alice Francis Read More


2015 Stories
January 2015  – Mary Law    Read More
February 2015  – Wendy Smith   Read More
March 2015  – Trisha Pursell    Read More
April 2015  – Patty Hammer    Read More
May 2015  – Bridget Adams    Read More
June 2015  – Cordie Adcock    Read More
July 2015  – Becky Maxson    Read More
August 2015  – Katie Sewall    Read More
September 2015  – Amy Schwab    Read More
October 2015  – Sandy Jordano    Read More
November 2015  – Nobie Crosby    Read More
December 2015  – Melissa Fromyer Read More

Calendar Stories

Heather Stempka, Founder

Diagnosed: April 1, 2003 at age 28 and November 29, 2007 at age 32

Diagnosis: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma;  Stage I

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Norma Zimmer, Co-Founder, President

Diagnosed: October 22, 2007 at age 42

Diagnosis: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma;  Stage I

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Valerie McClintock, Founding Member *

Diagnosed:  January 8, 2003 at age 24 and January 23, 2007 at age 27

Diagnosis:  Invasive Ductal Carcinoma; Stage II

Jennifer Brannen, Founding Member *

Diagnosed: February 2008, at age 35

Diagnosis: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma; Stage I

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Sandy Jordano

Diagnosed: December 3, 2008, at age 43

Diagnosis:  Ductal Carcinoma in situ; Invasive Ductal Carcinoma; Stage I

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Melissa J. Frownfelter

Diagnosed: February 19th, 2009 at age 30

Diagnosis: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Multifocal disease

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Stephanie Ackman

Diagnosed:  May 29, 2009 at age 42

Diagnosis:  Ductal Carcinoma In Situ; Stage I

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Alice Francis

Diagnosed: November 24, 2009 at age 42

Diagnosis: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma; Stage II

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Sandy Camery

Diagnosed:  May 28, 2004 at age 38

Diagnosis:  Invasive Ductal Carcinoma; Stage IIB

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Caralee Carlson

Diagnosed:  March 10, 2009 at age 34

Diagnosis:  Invasive Ductal Carcinoma; IIA

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Michelle Wagner

Diagnosed:  February 2003 at age 34 and February 2010 at age 42

Diagnosis:  Ductal Carcinoma In Situ; Stage 0; Metastatic; Stage IV

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