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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Carol Wells 2014 HONORARY BAT GIRL CONTEST ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS! Carol Wells I've known Carol Wells since Kindergarten. In those 45 years, Carol has remained high on my list as one of the kindest, most thoughul and faithful persons I've ever known. As such it was with great sadness when I learned of her bale with breast cancer, but no surprise to hear how, along with her great faith and posive outlook, was commied to winning her bale and so far has done so. Through her own bale, she devotes herself to other causes, walking, fund raising etc. through various events and organizaons (one of which is pictured below). Along the way remained a happy and posive woman and commied to her 3 children and husband of 30 years and lengthy career with a local school district. 2 causes hit close to home, one twice. Her oldest son Patrick and youngest son Travis - both were diagnosed with have Juvenile Diabetes and most recently her brother Milton has been in his own bale with Lou Gehrig's disease. For yrs has supported the JDR Foundaon and now the ALS Foundaon. Her brother Milton qualies and equally touching story mirror Carols Her son Patrick is grown and Travis just made his Jr. High baseball team. If you choose Carol, gratefully ask if Travis and Milton could accompany her to the mound. I would gladly pay for the addional 2 ckets. There is so much more I can write about Carol and but in short - to know Carol is to love her. My thoughts and are shared by thousands more and the lives of those she has touched. I'm honored to be subming his nominaon for her and the very least I could do for the friend she has been to me and us all throughout her bale and an incredible gesture for all she does for the community through this cause and so many others. Most importantly, what a unique and special memory this would be to carry with her through her incredible journey. Sincerely, Anna Rosalez ____ /10 Originality ____ /10 Quality of Writing ____ /10 Commitment to The Cause honorarybatgirl.com 2014 HONORARY BAT GIRL CONTEST ATLANTA BRAVES! Lori Smith In December 2010 I had a mole removed that was a melanoma. I went for my yearly physical. The doctor asked why I hadn't had a mammogram yet. I said I'm only 38 and thought I didn't have to do one unl 40. They are now recommending starng at 35 and went and had one done. I menoned I was having one done to Lori (my idencal twin sister). She said she should probably get one done too since she noced a spot in her le breast but didn't think much of it. That started her journey with breast cancer. She had her mammogram on a February 26, 2011. On Monday the report came back highly suspicious for malignancy. On March 2 the official diagnosis was given of breast cancer. She then started 20 rounds of chemo, had bilateral mastectomy, reconstrucon and radiaon therapy. This was the worst year of our lives. Lori is single and worked 2 jobs. She had a huge support team. She never missed a day from work except when she had her big chemo that took 4 hours. She would go every week for her lile chemo that only took about an hour during her lunch and go back to work. A different friend would come sit with her during her big chemo. She met some great people at chemo and now has a new lifelong friend. She was never sick during chemo just really red aer the big doses. She is the strongest person I know. She went ahead and shaved her head within 2 weeks of her first chemo. She had wigs and scarves but never really wore them because they aggravated her. She never hid what was happening and was happy to share her story if it would help somebody else out. She is a medical assistant in a very busy family pracce office and always said she didn't have me to mess with a wig. She was too busy. Cancer never slowed her down. It was just a bump in the road of the journey we call life. She is cancer free and has been for 2.5 years. She connues to go for her checkups and everything checks out great. Her doctor always tells her these are her fun visits now. ____ /10 Originality ____ /10 Quality of Writing ____ /10 Commitment to The Cause honorarybatgirl.com 2014 HONORARY BAT GIRL CONTEST BALTIMORE ORIOLES! Debra Nelson Baseball has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. As a lile girl, I fell asleep listening to the Minnesota Twins on a transistor radio in rural Iowa where I grew up.In high school, I played right field.And sixteen years ago, I moved to Balmore,& the Orioles became my home team. My son is an ouielder,switch hier and aspiring le-handed pitcher on his high school team.Each spring I look forward to opening day. I love everything about baseball: the "game within a game", the intrigue, the strategy, the team, the individual and the amazing physicality of the players. Baseball has been a passion for me over the years. However,my life changed drascally when I was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago. I quickly realized you can never go back to the life you had before cancer. You try to hold onto elements of your life, but you are different. Not different bad, not different good, but different.The game of baseball is one thing that hasn't changed.The sasfacon of keeping score,feeling hometown pride during the naonal anthem, leaping out of my seat to cheer "STRIKE THREE", hearing the crowd roar aer "Crush" hits a homerun,knowing the O's can sll pull it out in the boom of the 9th, listening to the post- game re-cap on MASN and enjoying an Esskay ballpark hotdog--these things will always stay the same.One other constant is my interest in fashion. I have been selected as a feature character in "The Cure",a documentary that chronicles my breast cancer story and shows one of my healing moments: when I was selected to be a model in a fashion show called "Steps for a Cure".The fashion show helped me to help others realize there is reinvenon and hope in the "aer cancer" experience. Baseball provides hope and focus and is a constant in my "aer cancer" life. On opening day, hope springs eternal. For this I am so grateful. Go O's! ____ /10 Originality ____ /10 Quality of Writing ____ /10 Commitment to The Cause honorarybatgirl.com 2014 HONORARY BAT GIRL CONTEST BOSTON RED SOX! Barbara Knox Sir/Maam- I can't think of anyone who would make a beer Honorary Bat Girl than Mrs. Barbara Knox. She has been a diehard Red Sox fan her whole life and is very deserving of this honor. Mrs. Knox is a 6th Grade Middle School teacher at Thayer Academy in Braintree, MA. She was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at the beginning of the 2013-14 school year. She connued to teach while undergoing chemotherapy, radiaon and only missed a short me of school aer having surgery. She never focused on herself in the classroom, looked for sympathy or blamed anyone for her disease. It was very hard to see her sick and in pain, but we soon realized that we were learning much more than any book could ever teach us. We were learning about courage, bravery, determinaon and the value of life. She taught us to stand up to cancer and not be afraid. She is living proof that cancer can be beat. Her strength throughout her bale was a force to be reckoned with. The life lessons that we have learned this year will carry with us throughout our lives. We have learned to respect each other more. We have learned to treat others with dignity and respect. We have learned to value the lile things in life because we never know when they can be taken away from us. I love and respect Mrs. Knox for so many reasons and I would love for the Red Sox to honor her with a day she truly deserves. Thank you for her consideraon for Bat Girl! Sincerely, Cam Mannion 6th Grade Thayer Academy Braintree, MA ____ /10 Originality ____ /10 Quality of Writing ____ /10 Commitment to The Cause honorarybatgirl.com 2014 HONORARY BAT GIRL CONTEST CHICAGO CUBS! Lisa Kates I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at age 27 with basically no family history. I underwent a bilateral mastectomy and it was determined I am BRCA2 posive (Angelina and I have something in common!). I did 8 rounds of chemo and 28 rounds of radiaon. Since my diagnosis my aunt and my mother were diagnosed, I went through a divorce, had numerous infecons from reconstrucon, and the list goes on of hardships. But I am here to say that I was fortunate enough to turn the negave experience into a posive one. I got involved with Bright Pink and started spreading REAL awareness and support to young women who are at risk. Since we do not have regular mammograms it is important to know the signs and what to do, what to ask your doctor, etc. I am heavily involved in my cancer community and meet new "breast friends" who are recently diagnosed and try to shine a light on the situaon and prepare them for what's ahead.
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