Lots of things are important to me, mostly revolving around the special roles my life gives me as a wife, mother, daughter, friend and advocate. I am a Jesus follower, and rely daily on Him, my vital need, as I live out these roles! I love the relationships I have with my parents as their daughter, to be married to Santy as his wife and the love that I have for my own children and the experiences of motherhood, the amazing friendships that make life so much richer, and the opportunity that I have to be an Advocate for foster care in our community. And, I get to work with incredible teams of talented and wonderful people at Wells Fargo, managing technical projects.
Greater Than Cancer:
What is Greater Than Cancer in my life? Although many of us have suffered great losses to cancer, I am in The Wilderness Warriors experience for the things that cancer cannot steal away – the ripple effect that a life makes in the world around them, even in their absence, the love that wells up in a heart at the memory of a dear one lost, the years of ordinary, non-cancer life lived in the regular beauty of routine and relationships, the imprint of character, preciousness, dearly loved-ness. With or without cancer, a life is a precious gift to their world, and that is so strongly validated by the force of this group of women, with their talents and passions, and that is what I love about this opportunity.
About My Dad:
My father’s name was Jim Henry, and while I lost him in 2005 to the complications of his esophageal cancer treatments, the legacy that he gifted to me is far greater than his journey with cancer and the pain that we experienced together struggling through it. He was many amazing things to me, and those he crossed paths in his life with. My Dad loved extending a helping hand, a word of advice, a piece of joy to those around him. Never concerned with recognition, he carried himself thinking much of others and little of himself. When his efforts were received with delight or praise, he responded virtually always with a grinning, “no big deal”. He was so pleased to make someone happy or help meet someone’s need. He was a special man – generous, caring, hard working, resourceful, and tender hearted deep down. That man he was to me is infinitely greater than cancer, and I intend that my life will be the same, whether my path crosses with it personally or not.
My father’s name was Jim Henry, and while I lost him in 2005 to the complications of his esophageal cancer treatments, the legacy that he gifted to me is far greater than his journey with cancer and the pain that we experienced together struggling through it. He was many amazing things to me, and those he crossed paths in his life with. My Dad loved extending a helping hand, a word of advice, a piece of joy to those around him. Never concerned with recognition, he carried himself thinking much of others and little of himself. When his efforts were received with delight or praise, he responded virtually always with a grinning, “no big deal”. He was so pleased to make someone happy or help meet someone’s need. He was a special man – generous, caring, hard working, resourceful, and tender hearted deep down. That man he was to me is infinitely greater than cancer, and I intend that my life will be the same, whether my path crosses with it personally or not.
Super huge thank you to Vicky and these wonderful women for the honor and joy that they bring to the Wilderness Warriors day we will have together and the opportunity to give to celebrate together and make a contribution to an organization passionate about fighting cancer, and extending the days and ripples that we have a chance to live in.
