Angel wings for Coach Kay Yow

carol2dogs
carol2dogs Member Posts: 132
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hello to everyone!
As a North Carolinian, I feel a duty to say thanks to a very publicly courageous cancer fighter, NC State Women's Basketball coach, Kay Yow. Kay Yow "got her angel wings" - I like that too, Karen - Saturday morning (yesterday). Granted, she had breast cancer, not ovarian, but she brought a tremendous amount of dignity, courage, and working through it all to her cancer fight, and she brought a great deal of publicity and fund-raising for cancer research to this state.
I was very struck by one of her mottos - "When Life Kicks You, Let It Kick you Forward." I immediately thought of Bonnie and our dear departed Joanne. It sounds like a fitting motto for all of us Teal Warriors. Thanks and hugs to everyone. Carol

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  • kris43
    kris43 Member Posts: 275
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    Coach
    I read that she had died also - quite the battle. I love that motto though Carol - I am going to use that from now on. Thanks for sharing!

    Kris
  • saundra
    saundra Member Posts: 1,370 Member
    #3
    Motto
    I love the motto also. Saw the feature on TV yesterday. Thanks for your post. I have just had a friend that was only 45 that got her "angel" wings a couple of weeks ago. I think we all can relate, no matter what kind of cancer, don't you? Saundra
  • ladyjogger31
    ladyjogger31 Member Posts: 289
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    Motto
    Hi Carol, I also like that motto. I read about Coach Yow. She was a great person. I still miss Joanne, I can't believe she is gone.
    Hugs and Prayers, Terry
  • BonnieR
    BonnieR Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    #5
    Thanks for sharing
    Hi Carol2dogs... I just love your name here so had to use the whole thing. What kind of dogs is my question?

    I love the "Angel Wings" saying and now think I need to make a quilt square for the MOCA quilt with it on it, for all those that have already recieved their angel wings. And the coaches motto I need to steal too ~ as that is such a wonderful way to look at life and is a fitting motto for teal warriors and really for anyone dealing with hardships in their life.

    I know in 2008 too many women lost their lifes to this disease, I pray that 09 brings better percentages of survival. Hopefully with all the ad campaigns in 2008 women are being diagnosed earlier.

    Sending lots Hugs N Prayers to all. Bonnie
  • green50
    green50 Member Posts: 312
    #6
    BonnieR said:

    Thanks for sharing
    Hi Carol2dogs... I just love your name here so had to use the whole thing. What kind of dogs is my question?

    I love the "Angel Wings" saying and now think I need to make a quilt square for the MOCA quilt with it on it, for all those that have already recieved their angel wings. And the coaches motto I need to steal too ~ as that is such a wonderful way to look at life and is a fitting motto for teal warriors and really for anyone dealing with hardships in their life.

    I know in 2008 too many women lost their lifes to this disease, I pray that 09 brings better percentages of survival. Hopefully with all the ad campaigns in 2008 women are being diagnosed earlier.

    Sending lots Hugs N Prayers to all. Bonnie

    Joanne?
    Is the Joanne thats been on here writing the one who Passed?
    I haven't been on for a week or so, waiting on more CT results etc.
    God Bless them for fighting and helping.
    Hugs and Prayers
    Sandy Green
  • carol2dogs
    carol2dogs Member Posts: 132
    #7
    BonnieR said:

    Thanks for sharing
    Hi Carol2dogs... I just love your name here so had to use the whole thing. What kind of dogs is my question?

    I love the "Angel Wings" saying and now think I need to make a quilt square for the MOCA quilt with it on it, for all those that have already recieved their angel wings. And the coaches motto I need to steal too ~ as that is such a wonderful way to look at life and is a fitting motto for teal warriors and really for anyone dealing with hardships in their life.

    I know in 2008 too many women lost their lifes to this disease, I pray that 09 brings better percentages of survival. Hopefully with all the ad campaigns in 2008 women are being diagnosed earlier.

    Sending lots Hugs N Prayers to all. Bonnie

    My dogs
    Bonnie,
    Thanks for asking. I have 2 rescue dogs. One is mostly black lab and the other has that all-American "mutt" look, supposedly part Australian Shepherd, but looks nothing like one.
    She is the one in my picture - absolutely adorable at 8 weeks, adorable-ness long since outgrown.
    My dogs are my children.
    Love and teal hugs,
    Carol

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