Sequoyah County Times from Sallisaw, Oklahoma • 7

mm ocnu 31.2111 squow coumr ncs A7 V. Red Ribbon Week "7rw your Instincts, even If you fed ray, crazy. Trust your tiuUnrls am If others think you an saUtlprlhQ, Breast cancer does not discriminate based on age. Loretti Gray is living proof of that Loretta was only thirty five when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. At an age when most women are focused on family; raising children and furthering their careers, breast cancer should be the furthest thing from anyones mind but for Loretta that was not the case at alL "I just knew that I had breast cancer, said Loretta.

I had no immediate family members that had breast cancer and yet, call it a gut feeling, intuition or crazy, I just knew," she said. After convincing her doctor to allow for a mammogram, Loretta's feeling was confirmed, she was in fact, diagnosed with breast cancer. Loretta's journey to remission began with finding a doctor who specialized in breast cancer. After finding a specialist, she had a lumpectomy; chemotherapy and radiation. Aswitheveryone, the Joumey through the battle of breast cancer is unique.

Loretta may have had a gut Ceding that she would be diagnosed with breast cancer but that did not mean die news was any easier to hear. With a husband, young children to raise, a budding career and other family members that she cared for, Loretta did not have time to focus on the illness, she only focused on the road to recovery and wellness. Loretta has now been in remission for 7 years and is still focused on family, raising her children and is still furthering her career. She is currently finishing her associates degree in Allied Health while continuing her iu an LFN at Northeastern Health Systems-Sequoyah. When asked what advice die would give to other young women, Loretta said, "Breast cancer does not discriminate.

TYust your Instincts and believe in yoursdfi even if you fed crazy? PHOTO SUMTTEBIYMBTY KM Central Students of die Month L. a aa-i Mr nnMipMinMpifv Uw Cantd hi hat fcn Ml Rftai aim I I Mm 8nwFlMMilBliifchitiiMtililthi MiMMrtMfciM HENRyHAMc MARKWAYNE'JVIULLI OLSEN FOR w.lnw rMbltaiit I Hum sess 1 Jim Olsen is a strong Christian family man. He will do a good job representing us in Oklahoma City as an honest and hard working State Representative for District 2. ZiuK' 6 Eddie REPRESENTING LEFLORE AND SEQUOYAH COUNTIES Estate senate district a Arthorkad and paid kr fey Eda Mirth Thats why I wholeheartedly support Jim Olsen for State Representative. Congressman Markwayne Mullin Aa House District 1 5 Sute Representative for the part 1 2 yean, 1 am encouraging voirn in this Dbtrict 10 cart their me in the 201 8 Gcncnl Election Kir Judy Bow Moore.

I make this icquert knowing die wil continue to expand my efforts to protect and promote our pubfic schools, pubfic safety healthcare and nnal economic deveiupment it has bern tny honor to serve the people oT Hotne District IS and I am arising that you vole to continue and expand these programs under the committed and dedicated efforts of Judy Ross Moore. -graaaady thi .1. 1 OmpENOORSEDmi Mum (hd Iim mtb tiffmajk mat OUabmaar OKC. IwM aSnakfir hap rwrtfawdi Warn Afeiklfer fort gf myaHHti Nl OEA REA wa liainnyHiiihdyniStawite' ifhi finnan.