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Dolly Vegan Wannabe: 33, Female
Orange County, CA, United States

About Me:: In April of 2007, at age 31, I was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma, the mildest form of thyroid cancer. I underwent a complete thyroidectomy a month later. The pathology results revealed that the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes and developed into anaplastic carcinoma, the deadliest form of thyroid cancer. I was determined to overcome this illness so I improved my eating habits by incorporating more raw vegan food into my meals and eliminating artificial sweetners, colorings, and highly processed foods from my diet. In July of 2007, I had radioiodine therapy, receiving 200 mCi of I-131, a radioactive iodine pill. In February of 2008, a PET scan showed cancerous nodules in my neck, suspicious for recurrent/residual cancer. In April of 2008, I underwent a second operation in my neck. Of the 32 lymph nodes removed, only 3 tested positive for cancer, and no anaplastic carcinoma was found this time. I am confident that I have control over my illness.

As for other aspects of my life, my husband Paul and I have an adorable kitty named Mao-Mi. We love to travel and have been to Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, England, and France together. We are very active and often go rock climbing, hiking, and mountain biking. We are longtime vegetarians and have been hosting vegan potlucks every other month since 2005. I bake vegan cookies for the nuns at my mom's Buddhist temple. I love shopping at my local farmers market for organic fruit and veggies. Paul and I are big fans of the TV shows The Office and Heroes.

Where do you live? (city, state, country): Fullerton, CA, USA

Relationship Status:: Married

Favorite Quote:: Tell me what you eat, I'll tell you who you are. ~Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Favorite Book:: Me Talk Pretty One Day - David Sedaris

Your Website or Blog:: www.myspace.com/mao_mi

What's your personal mission statement?: I want to inspire other thirtysomething cancer survivors to approach any challenges with optimism.

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At 9:13am on May 14th, 2008, Big Ryan said…: Thanks for checking them out and for the nice comment.

At 9:51pm on May 13th, 2008, Debbie said…: Hi Dolly!
I ate at Cru in silverlake, yummy! for your friends, they also offer cooked vegan meals that are great. Get them the banana split, they will never believe it is raw, it is fantastic!
Dehydrators rock, get I am Grateful, it is one of my fav raw cook books.
deb

At 11:16am on May 13th, 2008, Callie said…: O I love your story.. you are a mighty cancer warrior. You are amazing. I have not gotten a change to welcome you into this community.. I am the sherriff of this here town.. hahhaa.. anyway. welcome and know we are all so thrilled you are here. Hope you are havng a fabulous Tuesday. Much love and joy to you. Callie

At 8:16am on May 13th, 2008, Linda Boehringer said…: You are a positive person and that is what is needed to beat this! I can understand, after hearing your story how strong you are. Do you eat any meat? Have you heard of Anamu? Do you do the wheat grass drink/enema or both? Sorry for all the questions, but I think that's how we can all help each other - through our experiencees. Thank you for opening the lines of communication w/ me!

At 7:45am on May 13th, 2008, Shawna said…: Life is conspiring in your favor!

At 8:47pm on May 12th, 2008, Anna said…: Hey!! It's great to see you on here. Well, you know what I mean... No one wants to be on the cancer boards :P I agree, great place to meet strong people that can inspire!!!

At 7:13pm on May 12th, 2008, Baldylocks said…: The last line in your statement is amazing. Welcome!

At 9:32am on May 12th, 2008, Shawna said…: "I am confident I have control over my illness. " What a fabulous statement! Way to affirm the truth of your being!
Rock On,
Shawna

At 7:31pm on May 11th, 2008, Dolly Vegan Wannabe said…: Hi, I'm the newest member of My Crazy Sexy Life. I learned about Kris Carr and Crazy Sexy Cancer from a vegan blogger who recommended the DVD and book. I'm halfway through the book and have only been inspired by its humorous tone and nuggets of wisdom. I've been a strict vegetarian for 11 years and an aspiring vegan for 3 years. I've incorporated a lot more raw, organic, and unprocessed foods into my diet in the last year and hope that this change will continue to benefit my health and ultimately help me overcome my illness.

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