Lucky Girl

Sharon had all the advantages, truly lucky! She grew up in a loving and stable

family, graduated from the college of her choice, began her career in a town that

she loved, Charlotte, and met and married the love of her life. For a decade they

led an ideal life. Th en illness struck - she was diagnosed at 42 with stage III breast

cancer. She takes us through her various therapies with clarity and humor, lucky girls

don’t question or complain. Th en, one month after she completed her treatment,

her husband, David, was diagnosed with “Lou Gherig’s Disease” (ALS). Sharon

chronicles his saga, ending with his death 5 years later. Shortly afterwards her cancer

recurs. Th roughout this story Sharon notes the friends, new and old, who provided

so many kindnesses to them and how they dealt with such horrible problems -

making her truly a “Lucky Girl”. Th is is a story of strength, love and commitment.

To quote a friend: “Sharon brings us hope. Hope for the day. Hope you can move

past pain and loss. Hope to believe there’s a new day.”