She is a petite 5 ft. tall, not common in an industry that celebrates statuesque young women. She is based in Twinsburg, Ohio, rather than New York or L.A. And she is a childhood cancer survivor with Down syndrome. But none of this has not stopped Olivia DePiore from becoming a sought-after model who has […]
‘Cancer Crusher’ Jackie offers hope on National Cancer Survivors Day
June 5, 2014 is when my whole life changed. That’s the day I was diagnosed with cancer. My name is Jackie Custer, and I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL, which is a childhood cancer of the bone marrow and blood) when I was 16 years old. (Read more about her treatment in this […]
Still Pumping Iron: Tim Smith Beat Cancer 5 Decades Ago
In a weight room he set up at Lake Center Christian School in Hartville, Tim Smith, a muscular 62 year old, demonstrated his mastery of the clean and jerk. In a burst of power, he heaved 185 pounds over his head, barely breaking a sweat. “For my age group, the state record is 220,” said […]
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