The Warrior Campaign

Meet Vicky...

𝕂𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕝𝕪 𝕖𝕩𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 "𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕪" 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕠𝕟𝕝𝕪 𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕔𝕖 𝕚𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕨𝕚𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕠 𝕤𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕖.

Born two and a half months premature in 1950, my parents always told me I was a survivor and God had special plans for me. I have a beautiful family and some amazing friends. My first love is working with special needs adults and children and my second love is photography both of which I still do now.

Like us all, I've had my share of ups and downs but I wanted to share my story. In 11 short months, I was misdiagnosed not once but twice with 2 life threatening issues that could have ended my life. With both, I went to at least 3 different doctors and was told with both, "Nothing is wrong." No testing, no biopsies....nothing.

I did not feel right and kept pushing until I got my answers.

On November of 2010, I had my whole digestive system reconstructed and 11 months later in October of 2011 I received a diagnosis of cancer. I now bear the beautiful scars that remind me of my 10 year survivor celebration this October. If I didn't persist, I would not be here today. I AM A SURVIVOR; just like my mom and dad often told me!!!

If you’re in a situation you are not comfortable with, please keep going until you find an answer you are comfortable with. If I didn't, I would not be here today.

ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕕𝕚𝕕 𝕚𝕥 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕥𝕠 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕙 𝕒 𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕔𝕖?

I can honestly say that I don't think I will ever reach totally my healing place but I am peace with what I am feeling. Things will pop up or I hear a special song that reminds me but it's all ok. I lost my best friend to cancer in 1999. This devastated me, but I have a memorial garden in her memory on Center Street which Ed (my husband) and I take care of. I visit there often and place special things we liked there. I still experience pain from this loss but it's easier for me. Now I remember all the fun and crazy things we did together which comforts me.

As far as my medical issues, I am healed. Every day I wake up is a gift from God and I embrace it completely.

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕠𝕣 𝕨𝕙𝕠 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡𝕖𝕕 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕝 𝕒𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕒𝕪? 𝔸𝕟𝕕 𝕙𝕠𝕨?

The love and support I received from my family and close friends was amazing. Doing everything that I needed, including lending an ear just when I wanted to vent and sometimes just sitting quietly out back on our deck. We created many beautiful memories during this time.

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕝𝕖 𝕞𝕠𝕤𝕥 𝕚𝕞𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕒𝕟𝕥 𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕠𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕖𝕕 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕖𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕕𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕡?

Love Me. Embrace every moment of my life. Love not hate others. Spread kindness. Be proactive about ME, take care of ME. Listen to my body and what it is telling me.

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕓𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕨𝕒𝕪 𝕥𝕠 𝕤𝕦𝕡𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕨𝕙𝕠 𝕚𝕤 𝕘𝕠𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙 𝕒 𝕤𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕒𝕣 𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕦𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟?

Just be there for them 24/7. Check in on a regular basis. Let them know they are loved.

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕕 𝕒𝕤 𝕒 𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕦𝕝𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕖𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖?

To be proactive about myself and make me the best I can be. Follow your instincts. If it doesn't feel right for you, it probably isn't!

HMUA: Kamerin Litten