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Hi! I’m Kathleen. I’m a 70 year old
cancer survivor! First diagnosed in 2019. During treatment I had a horrible reaction to the drugs, ended up having a seizure, life
flight to hospital, in hospital for 3 weeks. Then had 30 rounds of radiation and then
went into remission for 2 years. It came
back and I went back into treatment and
1 1/2 years ago, I was stable and haven’t
had treatment since. I have a rescue dog
named Como; I like to read a lot and paint and I do jigsaw puzzles!Hi I’m Susan T
I’m a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed in 2013. After completing 6 months of chemo, I had a bilateral mastectomy with additional surgeries every 3-4 yrs. I love to do crafting, watch Hallmark movies and also do jigsaw puzzles on my tab!stHi, I’m Sherie H-K. I’m a little past 2-year anal cancer survivor. I was hospitalized 3 times during and post treatment after 30-days of radiation and chemo infusions at the beginning and end. The third hospitalization was over a month long with severe chemo/radiation toxicity. I had my portacath removal this past July. I’m so blessed to be connected to cancer bridges and cherish all the support and education! So happy to be a part of Happy Feet for my 2nd time. Ty
Hello everyone! I’m Tony, a caregiver for my husband (Ryan) who was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in January. He’s also in this group and will introduce himself at some point. We live in the South Hills of Pittsburgh with our 3yo Golden Retriever and 3yo Maine Coon. We are both originally from Pittsburgh. We love to travel, go camping, read, play music (we met in marching band and still play with a local community band), hike, and do yoga. My hope in joining Happy Feet with him would be to help see how all of the focus areas (especially movement) are part of treatment and our overall well-being. So very happy to be part of this group during this journey.
Hello,everyone! My name is Debbie Ciak, 75, and I live in Greensburg with husband Jack (55 years, but 35 years in CT!) and have participated in HF many times, but always learn something new from the speakers and the HF participants, so very glad to be here again. Breast cancer diagnosis in January, 2023 with mastectomy and radiation, as also in a lymph node, so lymphedema, too. Drug pneumonitis and ILD from 2 months on Verzenio.
I also participate in SurvivingBreastCancer.org and they are starting a new program on 9/21, “Lymph Flow Yoga” on Mondays from 1-2pm, which some may be interested in (not just for breast cancer either). I will share the introductory recording from yesterday (9/14) when it becomes available, as it was really great.
We are all in this together!Hi, I’m Janet Marlatt. I’m 72 years old and live with my husband, Curt 49 years next week. We have 2, 27 lb rescues Copper and Jacob Black. I was Dx with StageIII Endometrial Cancer in 2015. I had a recurrence right away and radical surgery but I have been cancer free 10 years next month. I wish I could say it’s been smooth sailing since than but I have ups and downs with bowel obstructions, anemia and infections. I love Happy Feet and I include it with my favorite activities.
Hello everyone! I’m Ryan Minster. I’m 50 years old, and my husband and caregiver, Tony, recruited me to Happy Feet. We are both participating for the first time. We have a golden retriever and a Maine coon and live in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. I was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma in January 2026. I went through chemotherapy in the spring, and after new progression was detected at the end of July, I am now undergoing both immunotherapy and chemotherapy. The data say that the mean survival time for my type of cancer is ten months, and at about two months out from that “deadline,” I’m hopeful that I’ll live well past it and that Happy Feet will contribute to that.
I was an avid athlete in my thirties: running marathons, earning my fourth-degree black belt in jūdō, and getting a teacher’s certification in yoga. Covid disrupted all those activities, and now I find myself with a cancer diagnosis and experiencing none of the motivation that got me on a mat or out on the trail. It’s evaporated, and I’m looking forward to Happy Feet helping me rediscover it. (Though I doubt I’ll be running a marathon anytime soon.)
Hello, my name is Cathy Miles. I’m 60 years old and live with my husband Ron and our 27 y/o autistic daughter Rachel. We have a 9 year old lab/boxer mix named Chloe. We live in the North Hills. I was diagnosed in June 2025 with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer with bone metastasis, de novo. I was in the hospital for 4 days with my initial dx because the docs weren’t sure what was causing my rib pain. In July 2025 I had 1 round of radiation on my ribs. I am currently on my 1st line of treatment which is Verzenio (CDK4/6) along with Anastrazole. My latest scans show no evidence of active disease and my tumor markers are back in the normal range. This is my first time doing Happy Feet, but I have done many classes thru Cancer Bridges. I do yoga and have worked with Janette for exercises. Cancer Bridges is a great organization and I have met many wonderful people. I’m really looking forward to this group.
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