A tribute by Tonya Iovine about her mother, Valerie I couldn’t believe when my mother called me to say that she had stage four colon cancer. It was a few days before Thanksgiving in 2006. Unfortunately, during August of 2007, my mother lost her battle with cancer. My mother, Valerie Iovine, was an amazing woman. [...]
I remember the day last summer like it was yesterday…. My sons, Noah (7 at the time) and Luke (5) and I were sitting one morning eating breakfast. Noah- sensing that I was feeling awful that particular morning- turned to me to ask if he or Lukie will get cancer.I was taken aback and scared [...]
Written by mother, Shirley Mann Life was just beginning for our daughter Brittney. She had graduated from the University of Iowa in May, had begun a job in counseling at a women’s center, and was doing the mission work that she loved on the side. On December 17, 2005 she went to the hospital with [...]
Written by daughter, Heather Hall Daughter of Susie Lindquist Mjelde My name is Heather Hall and I am the late Susie Lindquist Mjelde’s oldest child. I live with my husband and daughter and enjoy being a mother. I was in my senior year of college when my mother was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. [...]
Written by son, Gavin Mjelde Susie Lindquist Mjelde’s oldest son My name is Gavin Mjelde. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t miss my mom, but I’m glad I got to spend 20 great years with her. I have lived life to the fullest like my mom did. I have continued to work on [...]
Written by son, David Mjelde Susie Lindquist Mjelde’s youngest son My name is David Mjelde and I am currently a junior at Mercer Island High School. It has been almost ten long years without my mom now, and I still remember the day she died vividly. I had spent the night at my cousin’s house [...]
Written by Ben Basloe about his father Peter On September 3, 1998, my father, Peter Basloe, lost his hard-fought battle against non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Although his loss was tragic, I am proud to honor his memory and his legacy by playing a part in the fight against cancer. Whether it is through the loss of a [...]
Written by Mandy Nelson, about her friend Christine Niemi My name is Mandy Nelson. I live in Saint Paul, MN where I have worked for 11 years as an RN in the St. Joseph’s Hospital float pool. Obviously my job places me in contact with those dealing with cancers of all types and degrees and [...]
I was 39 years old when I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. I was in disbelief as many people are when something like this suddenly interrupts life. I thought life was over for me. Not only because of the cancer, but also because of the aftermath of the surgery. Being a single woman and hoping [...]
Written by daughter, Jessica Caylor In Memory of David Motsinger (Feb 3, 1953-Mar 3, 1997) Dad was a polygraph examiner with the Indiana State Police, stationed in Sellersburg and Seymour. He loved fishing, playing guitar, singing with family, and spoke like Donald Duck (which the kids loooved to hear him do!). He also loved watching [...]
