MEET SHANNON
Teal Diva is my heart and soul. It is my survivorship; a gift from God to use my experience to help others. Here is a little about my journey:
I was diagnosed in 2009 with clear cell carcinoma ovarian {k}ancer. I was 32. Just shy of my 3 year wedding anniversary. And no kids. I was told I would never bear children. We were devastated. I went through six rounds of chemotherapy, finishing on Feb 18, 2010, and have been {k}ancer free ever since. While going through treatment, I could not find anyone, my age, I could relate to. After praying about it, I feel like God put it on my heart to create Teal Diva.
As you peruse our site, I hope you walk away with tips and ideas on how to live after {k}ancer whether you are the one diagnosed or a friend/family member. We all have a story to tell. With me, I felt so lost after being diagnosed. I needed to find myself but I didn’t know where to begin. Life was overwhelming.
Within this site, specifically on our blog, you will discover things that have helped me re-discover myself and meet others who are living life after {k}ancer. Built on the same principles as Teal Diva, I thought surely if this is something I needed, others could use it as well.
Y’all, I am not perfect. I am just a girl who was diagnosed with a disease. It was a wake up call and made me realize I needed to LIVE.
Follow along on the journey and let's help one another.
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I was treated in the same hospital I was born in
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I am a June baby (yes a Gemini)
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I am happily married to my soul mate, JJ
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I am an imperfect believer in Jesus...and I aspire to be a Proverbs 31 woman
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I live by positive life quotes...absolutely love them
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I have a very active imagination
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Pink is actually my favorite color
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Polka Dots are my most favorite pattern
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I am obsessed with flowers
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I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro to prove to myself I was stronger than {k}anser
FUN FACTS ABOUT SHANNON
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I don’t meet a stranger but people may be surprised to learn I am shy
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I am most comfortable around older people (80 and up)
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I LOVE to eat tasty food!! And I have a high metabolism which is a win win
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I like old cars and trucks
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I am interested in learning foreign languages. I am fluent in both English and Spanish and can speak some Greek
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I feel my best self when I am outside in nature
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I love carpentry
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I like musicals and Mary Poppins may be one of my favorites
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My favorite color is green
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I have been hit by a truck, stung by over 200 yellow jackets at once, and shot myself in the temple with a pellet gun (on accident)…and I lived to tell about it
MEET J.J. (NC)
MEET THERESA (NC)

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I am a 10+ year Breast Cancer Survivor
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I am the proud Grandma to Beckett
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I have ALL of Tim Tebow's team jersey's
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Homemade Banana Pudding is my specialty
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The beach is my favorite vacation spot
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I enjoy long walks
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Proud mama to the two finest young men I know: Richie and Josh
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Will celebrate my 35th wedding anniversary in 2020
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I have one tattoo to remind me everyday I am "Blessed"
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My favorite color is Carolina Blue
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I am a very stubborn Taurus
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My favorite flowers are Daylillies
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My favorite car is the VW Beetle
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I am a HUGE Bruce Springsteen fan
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I create art to relax and stay balanced
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I read to stay sane
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I am recharged by the sea
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My favorite people laugh a lot
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Grand kids keep me young
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My favorite color is YELLOW
MEET AMBER (NC)

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I love Michael Franti Station on Pandora
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I’m a Charlotte Native & Panther Fan
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I married my high school crush (best friends brother) – NY man
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I am the only girl in a house with 4 boys: My husband, my son and my two rescue dogs
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My favorite place to eat is Firebirds
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My dream is to be a plant farmer
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I am a certified Yoga Teacher
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I believe google runs the world
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I’m recently obsessed with essential oils and infusion jewelry
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My favorite color is YELLOW
MEET ANNA (NC)
MEET KEESHA (NC)

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I learned how to ride a horse to face my fear
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I am a single mom to an amazing & intelligent daughter
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I am an introvert although I love empowering & encouraging women
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I live my life by the words: "Don't Stop! Get it! Get It!"
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I love the Spanish language and I can read, write & speak it moderately
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I love all colors but my most favorite is Rose Gold and Fucshia
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The creative arts relax and center me, which is one reason I started Serenity, Courage & Wisdom, Inc
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I love Chocolate, although I am allergic.
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I love to sing. Christian songs and R&B songs from the 80's & 90's are my favorite
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After facing Stage 3 Cervical Cancer at age 28, my goal is to visit all fashion capitals of the world.

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Daffodils are my favorite flower
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I am a Broadway show enthusiast
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I love to road cycle with my hubby and I love my Peleton
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I wear a banana sticker on my hand and have since I was little
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I am a twin and my sister and I are over 6 feet tall
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My favorite color is Yellow
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I love taking walks with my Golden Retriever and Mini Golden Doodle
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I love binge-watching shows on any streaming network
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I have 3 boys/men. I named them all C's: Connor, Cooper, Camden
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I climbed Mount Rainier to get as close to Heaven as I could in memory of my brother
MEET LINDA (NC)


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My first name is Hannah, which means happiness, and I'm generally living up to that name.
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My last name Hasan means "one who beautifies or makes things better." I hope I'm living up to that as well.
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I was recently mistaken for a college student.
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I've got six siblings and I'm the functional youngest.
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I met my husband online. That was really taboo when we first met, so we would tell people that we were introduced by a mutual friend. They had no idea that the mutual friend was the internet.
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I'm obsessed with the weather. In another life, If I would have been good at science, I would have been a meteorologist.
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I hate avocado. It's a consistency thing.
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My favorite color is Purple
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I'm fearful of clowns.
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My dream vacation will take me to The Maldives.