Survivor Stories:
Richard Reinert
POTTSTOWN — Richard Reinert participated in the Relay for Life golf outings for years with the thought he was simply doing something good for a good cause.
But last June, Reinert’s relationship with the Relay for Life and all that it means to support cancer research became more personal when he was diagnosed with cancer.
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Andy Paravis
Helping Relay for Life took on a whole new meaning when Andy Paravis was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2004. A big part of what has made cancer a word that people can say today is the work of the Relay for Life.
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Bonnie Goodhart
Blood cancer may slow Bonnie Goodhart down, but she's adamant it won't hold her back from enjoying life.
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Lesley Duall
Getting old is turning out to be a joy for Lesley Duall, who learned she had cancer just days after watching her mother die from the devestating sickness.
A 16-year ovarian cancer survivor, Duall is finding joy in being alive, despite her sad past.
Cortney Glass
As a new college graduate, Cortney Glass found herself at the beginning of the rest of her life, but a rare form of pediatric cancer almost took that life away from her.
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Linda Voytilla
While waiting in her doctor’s office that January she noticed a nondescript poster seeking volunteers and decided to give back to the community. She then made a very special phone call.
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Donna Muthersbaugh
Donna lost her battle with lymphoma after two years from her diagnosis, leaving behind three children and eight siblings.
Kathy Brennan
Bob Olock
BOYERTOWN — A tall, broad-shouldered UPS deliveryman, Bob Olock is a
picture of strength.
Looking at Olock, most people would not suspect
that he’s living with cancer. But he is.
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Hazel LeVan
BOYERTOWN — Although she’s helped hundreds of other women deal with
their breast cancer diagnosis, it’s quite possible, and very apparent,
that the people most grateful for Hazel LeVan’s fighting spirit and
successful battle against cancer are her husband and children.
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Mae Mogul
LIMERICK — It was prayer, optimism and the support of friends and
family that helped Mae Mogul beat cancer and become one of hundreds of
symbols of hope in the Pottstown community that cancer can be
defeated.
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