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CONCERN cares — conquering cancer one child at a time

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CONCERN cares — conquering cancer one child at a time

Volunteering brings me great joy.  It was always part of my master plan in LA.  Not only is it a good way to meet people, but more importantly, giving back/helping people will enrich and expand your life. I’m not new to volunteering — I’ve done it throughout my life.  An experience that I regularly think […]

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Fu#k cancer

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Fu#k cancer

I mean, really? Who would ever have thunk it?  A routine procedure to remove a mole turned into a diagnosis of melanoma.   It was a small normal-looking mole on the side of my neck, one which did not fall under the warning sign.  Even the dermatologist questioned why I wanted it off.   Purely for cosmetic […]

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Reaching for the brass ring

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Life is a set of odds that lead you down your path….a series of events with given probability, right? When mom was pregnant, I could either have been a boy or a girl – 50/50. Would I be blond and blue eye’d – 70/30? (Turns out yes, and yes.) So fast forward from birth and that probable outcome, and here I am. 30-something. I just ditched my high-paying career, left my life’s belongings in a 10×12 storage unit, bought a one-way ticket to Hollywood to chase a dream – I’m going to be an actress!!!

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