There are 6 reasons that I wanted, and am honored, to serve on the Board of this non-profit that is so near and dear to my heart.  I say 6 reasons, because for so very long, cancer had been something that was a sad story that I only heard about other people going through. I had sympathy in my heart for those navigating the storm…… but it wasn’t in my immediate circle.  I couldn’t truly relate to what those sailors were going through. And then it happened – cancer made its presence known in my life in a big way and the hits just kept coming. First my good friend was diagnosed and fought for years before losing her battle. Then it was my sister in law, then another good friend, then my sister, then another good friend and then, one of my life long friends quickly lost her battle to this devastating disease.  So naturally when Ronda, who is one of my six, asked me to help with her idea for starting a foundation to help provide education and care for those facing cancer, I didn’t hesitate to sign up.  I’m so proud to partner with Ronda and the incredible team she’s built to help start, manage and continue to grow this important organization.