National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

About Me:

I am a single mother of 3 teenagers, 14,15, 17. I work full-time as a bookkeeper in a nursing home. I've been employed at the nursing home for almost 29 years. So, that probably tells you I really enjoyed my job. I've got 9 brothers/sisters. The reason I'm on this website is because my 42 y/o sister-in-law is actively dying from breast cancer, which now surrounds her lungs in the plural cavity & has also spread to both lungs. She only has a matter of less that 5 weeks to live depending on her what option she chooses, btw more chemo & dying in the hospital or going home with Hospice involvement and dying at home. Talk about a tough decision. I love her so much!! I'm here for support & comfort. Thank you!

Jobs I've Held:

I've worked since I was 9 yrs old. I've delivered "The Shopper", which is an ad newspaper from 9-12 y/o. Then worked in as restaurant from 12-18 y/o. When I was 18, I worked as a bookkeeper at an Ambulance Service for about 3 yrs. I was also employed at the nursing home I currently work at the age of 16 y/o.

Movies I Could Watch Over and Over:

August Rush; Remember the Titans; Forrest Gump; Catch Me If You Can; Titanic. Many more....I love to watch movies.

Places I Have Lived:

All in Iowa - Cedar Rapids, Dubuque & currently, in Mason City

TV Shows I Love to Watch:

CSI; Grey's Anatomy; Desparate Housewives; Brothers & Sisters; American Idol

Vacations I've Taken:

Hawaii, South Dakota, Minnesota

Websites I Visit Frequently:

Globegazette.com (our local newspaper); breastcancersite.com;bloodcenterofiowa.com;
pepsistuff.com;walmart.com

My Hobbies:

I enjoy baking - cakes, cookies, bars. I love to attend my kids' activities-football, basketball, band & choir concerts

My Heroes:

My mom; my sister-in-law

Things I Love to Eat:

Salads, pizza, pasta, steak, shrimp

My Favorite Music:

Country

My Favorite Books:

Just magazines - I really don't read much

My Favorite Flower:

Tulips

Places I'd Rather be:

In Florida, with my sister-in-law who is currently in the hospital with end stage breast cancer. This time she's not going to be able to fight it off. There's nothing more the drs. can do. Living dday by day.