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 “I had the opportunity to retire (from retail) recently, after not being able to work for the past 3-1/2 years. I was fighting breast cancer and multiple complications from 17 surgeries and surgical complications. I can cheerfully say the past few years has taught me more than most people would ever want to know about a chronic illness. My family and friends have been extremely supportive and helpful during my past illness. My grandchildren are delightful, and I spend time with them often as possible. My partner, Mary, and I travel, enjoy camping, season tickets for the Detroit Shock, reading, working around our home, photography, woodcarving, visiting family and friends., and just enjoying life to the fullest! I am very active with the St. Joesph Mercy-Oakland Breast Cancer Support Group and am the editor of their newsletter, The Pink Ribbon Press.  I give back to the cancer community by teaching photography at Gilda’s Club-Metro Detroit in Royal Oak. And, I help raise funds for Gilda’s Club, along with participating in the American Center Society’s Relay for Life every year. I have also spent some time lecturing about my cancer experience, and do numerous workshops every year for cancer survivors. Most importantly, I thank God for letting me give back some of what I have learned in the past few years.”
Diane E. Jarvis Class of Waterford Kettering 1965
himages55s@aol.com
Diane Jarvis Your Reunion Committee Chair
Marti DenHerder Meagher
Sandy George Graham
Jim Wright
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