Prior to posting a timeline of my cancer details I would like to give a brief background of my life.

November 14, 1958 Birthday.... born in Bakersfield California... Lived most of my early life in the Bakersfield area!


7-7-1979 Married John Richards. (Bakersfield, California)
From December of 1979 until March of 1993 I teach aerobics at many clubs in Bakersfield California. Jack LaLannes, Bakersfield Racquetball Club, The Club, Golds, Total Woman, The Y, Family Fitness, Phase 1 Fitness and subbed at many other facilities. I was even a personal trainer for several years.
I also worked for AC Nielsen as a data collector.

3-15-1993 We moved from Bakersfield to Lompoc California because John's job at the Federal Prison was solidified and we needed to get our family all back together.
AC Nielsen put me back to work on the Central Coast. The Wellness Center at the prison (where JR worked) asked me to teach step aerobics for the employees and spouses. I began teaching for several years.

5-30-1998 We moved from Lompoc to Nixa Missouri. John's job moved us again!
AC Nielsen put me back to work in SWMO. I continued to workout and stay in shape but on my own. I did not try to get back into the fitness industry.

Summer 2004 John and I began taking ballroom dancing lessons. We loved ballroom dancing. Our favorite by far was West Coast Swing... We usually danced 3-4 nights a week at dance studios and private ballrooms.