I personally know more people who recovered from cancer than died from it...
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I had this realization this morning.
Here are just a handful (click on a name to read, hear or see their story):
Christina Pirello, Leukemia
Meg Wolff, Breast Cancer
Gayle Stolove, Breast Cancer
Betsy Bernazzani-Okun, Breast Cancer
Karen Kisslinger, Breast Cancer