if you were to ask me to describe myself I would say that i'm a mother, a survivor, a fighter, and someone who is always continuing to learn.

i am a survivor of many things, as you will learn as you explore through the chapters of this web page. some of them have taken time to actually be able to say that i have survived, and they no longer have control over me, and other's are battles i am still fighting for, but i will win.

i have two children, which are the lights of my life. i can not imagine life without them. i have fought for them through many battles, and i will continue to fight for my children for the rest of my life. things in life would be so much easier if everyone stopped every once in a while, and looked at the world through childrens eyes.

i am a sufferer of bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. This disorder makes every day a fight in its own. i have came close to giving up a few times, but thankfully with the help of my loved ones, i am still here, and still fighting. i have to keep fighting, because if i'm not here to fight for my children, no one will be. i refuse to abandon my children in the way their fathers and other "family members" have done. please see my page on mental illness for more information.

i have a genetic disorder called Basal Cell Carcinoma Neves Syndrome. this disorder is what causes my skin cancer and the tumors that i get. please see my links page for more information on this disorder.