human development and education, worked at St. Luke's, MeritCare and Sanford Health in Fargo from 1980 to 2010 when she retired due to illness. She was involved in committees at Roger Maris Cancer Center and American Cancer Society as a patient advocate and mentor. She was a member of the Embrace and Stage IV Embrace Group. She received the American Cancer Society Award of Hope in 2001-02. She lived in Fargo.