About Us

Our Goal and
Some Inspiration

This website is dedicated to my Dad and Grandmother.
               They both lost their battle with Cancer.
            I know they are smiling down on me. :)

Inspirational Stories

Susan Sinsabaugh's "Herd of Turtles"

At the Relay for Life that I attended on June 7th, 2008, I came across a group of people
operating a booth. There they were, all wearing their green t-shirts with their devotion to one
woman clearly printed on the back. This woman was, Susan Sinsabaugh. Although I never
had the opportunity to meet her, she must have been a truly remarkable woman because the
outpouring of love that they show for her is unbelievable. I am including the story that they
show on the Relay for Life site:

"We truly are a Herd of Turtles" she would say as we tried to get the kids ready to go on
some adventure. While mothers plotted out our strategies and fathers corralled the kids, she
would watch, smile, and help wherever we needed help. She was always trying to lead us in
a timely manner to where we needed to be... our fearless leader......
After the cancer, she decided that instead of continuing to lead us, the time has come for her
to step back and take it all in. Instead of continuing to move us along, she wanted to breathe
us in and soak up all of our little eccentricities...and this made us want to soak her up. It was
the first time we realized that our everyday life may not include her some day...A thought
none of us were happy or ready to entertain, and one that is still difficult to accept.
Susan was someone unique and different to all of us. She saw a special gift in everyone.
She celebrated each and every one of us, and pushed us to realize our potential. And to us,
her adoring family, she was our leader, our matriarch, "The Queen", the glue that bound us
to one another. She taught us how to love, how to be patient, how to believe and persevere
through her own example.
Susan faced her cancer head on, with courage that was nothing short of amazing. She
wasn't going to let some stupid cancer stop her from being at every soccer game, dance
recital, graduation, birthday party and camping trip. She taught her grandchildren not to be
afraid of her balding head and daily routine of taking many pills. She always had an easy
smile for them and welcoming arms to give the best hugs they will ever know....
Although we try to be strong and tell our children that they have a special angel up in heaven
now, we miss her beyond any explanation. We honor Susan everyday, in all that we do, all
that she taught us to do!

Unfortunately, Susan wasn't able to beat her cancer. But she serves as an inspiration to all
of us. I was told that she was camping two weeks prior to her death. She was enjoying life
and a fighter to the very end!

It is my goal to help as many people going through cancer as I
can.

It would be a great honor for me to have a place where we can
reach out and help one another. I have added an inspirational
stories area to this site, so you can share your story with others
who may be going through some form of cancer treatment. You
can also email me with words of encouragement you may have
and I'll be sure to post them to this page.

Looking for a support group in your area? Or perhaps you'd love to
start one? This website may be able to help you do just that.

Breast Cancer Survivor Meet up Site

http://bcs.meetup.com