Who and What are Denise's People.

To know what Denise's People is about, you first must meet Denise.

Denise was my daughter, a mother to her two son's, a sister, a loyal friend to many and a conscientious and dedicated employee at the bank where she worked.  She had a smile that would light up a room and quite often was the life of the party.  But many people including close friends were unaware that beneath that smile was a very scared young woman. In December of 2005 Denise awoke with numbness on her right side followed by an electrical pulse down the same side.  After examination at the hospital she was told she had a brain tumor.  She couldn't understand how this could happen to a 40 year old healthy woman.  This was the beginning of a long and courageous 5 year battle including radiation, chemotherapy and a participant in a clinical study.  Denise told me when she started the clinical study, "I am going to be a pioneer and help find the cure for Brain Cancer", but it didn't work for her.  Even though she was scared and sad on the inside she always had a smile for all the employees at Hillman Cancer Center.  When she came thru the door they would say, "Denise is here", and she would spread her arms and reply, "Yes, me and all my people", which was usually her sister and me.  Thus the title Denise's People.  Denise passed away October 13, 2010, approximately 6 weeks before her 46th birthday on Christmas day.

Denise' People is a campaign to raise awareness of brain cancer and funds for research to hopefully find a cure.  Let's help my Denise get her wish and find a cure.  Won't you be one of Denise's People?