To Joan

Scholar. Nurse. Wife. Single mother.

Sunday school teacher. Girl Scout leader.

Cancer survivor. Cancer victim.

Thank you for modeling the real deal, mom, no matter what hand life dealt you. Your presence lives on in your children, grandchildren, and the countless lives that you influenced.

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