The most amazing woman I know...

MY MOM.

Today my mother was honored by the YWCA as one of the most influential women in the Merrimack Valley. She was one of 29 women honored today at the Andover Country Club in front of her friends, coworkers, family, and community. My mother has been to hell and back in order to make a good life for her family and it is so amazing to see others in the community recognize her passion of helping others. 

She raised five children as a single mother, she stood by my 4 siblings and me as we buried our father, she fought and won in her battle against breast cancer, and now she raises her twin 5-year-old grandchildren.  She has done all of this while being a staple in the community as the Breast Care Coordinator at Lawrence General Hospital, where she has spent 20 years of her nursing career.  She has done all she could for others and has never asked for anything in return.  Today was her big thank you.

She was so proud to show off her daughters and husband to her coworkers today and I along with my two sisters were thrilled to be there in support. 

My mom & my stepdad Ray. He is a SAINT! Who else would ever put up
with all of us women!?!

(Left to Right) Theresa, my beautiful 22 year old baby sister who will graduate 

from UML in December with her Bachelors in Nursing. Next in my amazing

Penny, then me. Finally, my younger sister Liz who just got married and is 

her first child in July.