Wednesday, September 30, 2015

My Women of Teal

Over the past ten years I have met many women diagnosed with ovarian cancer as well as other gynecologic cancers. Some of these women I interacted with in real life - at events, support groups and through ovarian cancer awareness organizations.  Other women I got to know through online groups - Facebook, Inspire or Smart Patients. On this the last day of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness month I write this post to honor those diagnosed as well as to remember the women whose lives were lost to a gynecologic cancer. These women have touched my life. 

In Memory of Women of Teal
Jeanne Burton -NJ, endometrial
Linda Juarez - NJ
Joanie Triestain
Heidi Rogol- NJ
Stella Bentivenga- NJ
Colette Fitzpatrick- UK
Shari R. Widmayer - NJ
Kimberly MacDonald- DE
Teresa Whittle - UK
Grace Rocha - NJ
Erika Rocha - NJ
Dietlind Mayer Lawrence- Michigan
Deirdre Berry, NJ
Maggie - KS
Karen Koop Gregorovic- NJ
Carolie Byng- UK
Laurel Phillips- Texas
Pam Favocci- Wall, NJ
Rita Kay Thomas- Piscataway, NJ
Mary Jean Tonkovich- NJ
Shirley Harris - NJ, Endometrial
Ann Bugdal -NJ,  Endometrial
Nicole Christison- NJ
Mary Ellen Csehi - NJ, Endometrial
Monica Orloff- NJ
Jeanne Moran - NJ
Jo McGowran - UK
Gaynor Hall- UK
Sarah Feather
Patty Higgins
Janet Rigdon
Jayne Armstrong- CA
Ellen Santaniello- NJ
Courtney Clifford- Ohio
Denise Carter- NJ
Mary Slattery- NJ
Lisa Niebert- NJ
Fran- NJ
Lyn Rossi- NJ
Diane Waller, Michigan
Gail McNeil- NJ
Sharon Morris- NJ
Cindy Owens- Va
Ann Hall- NJ


In Honor of Survivors of Gynecological Cancer

Terry 
Tina
Susan
Theresa
Betsy
Emmie
Audrey
Theresa
Patricia
Carole F
Lois M
Maria C
Karen
Sandy
Sandhy
Victoria
Emily
MaryAnne
Kia
Rachel
Tracey
Claire
Stacy
Natalie
Rebecca
Alicia
Emily
Patricia
Susan

...too many lives impacted by this disease.

Dee
Every Day is a Blessing!

3 comments:

Karen Herrmann said...

Someone I followed because you had her in your Blog Roll is Joanie Triestain. I believe she passed away in May. You should read her story if you have not lately...she did several trial-type treatments and in the course of it, she has many great points to make about going through the system.

https://joanietri.wordpress.com/

Lynne (WinnieViews) said...

What a meaningful way to end your month of posts for GCAM and GynCAN. Your posts have been so very informative and inspiring-- I am sure they've not only helped me but many other women as well. Continued blessing to you Dee!

Dee said...

Karen
Thank you for commenting . I will add Joanie to my list and this post . Thank you for reminding me about the wonderful blog she wrote.

Lynne
Thanks for commenting on this post and about the month of blog posts. I appreciate knowing that there are women who find value and my words. Thanks again.

Dee