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As a caregiver to Leanne for over 25 years, I've seen the worst that cancer treatments can do. I've supported and encouraged our healthy eating habits and ended up getting my Nutritional Consultant Certification. I saw my mom wither away and finally succumb to cancer when I was in my late 20's. My dad passed away from heart failure when I was 18. I do not want to follow in their footsteps. When I was younger, I was in a modern dance troop, I studied martial arts and was an avid windsurfer. As I grew older, although my diet was good, I found myself slowing down and began slipping into a sedentary lifestyle and gaining weight. Then, 4 yrs ago, we were introduced to hula hooping by friends and I became addicted. I feel better, I eat better and I lost weight.

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I'm a 4x survivor of Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Between set backs, I've managed to get my MA in psychology with a concentration in health psychology. In college, I wrote most of my research papers on health related topics and, over time, found myself researching all things cancer. I designed research projects, ran subjects and crunched numbers. I still love to pick apart the research and get to the nitty gritty. I have also been studying nutrition and have recently received my Nutritional Consulting Certification. I love hula hooping and the joy it brings to me, my family and, especially, the cancer community. 

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Why We Hoop:

Stiff neck and shoulders, arthritis, and lung issues have made sustaining any kind of exercise a painful chore. I've tried everything. Treadmills, stair climbers, stationary bikes, speed walking, jogging, etc., which are all tedious, boring and painful for me. Hiking is, literally, a pain in the neck. Biking is OK for short distances, at least since I found the right bike, but can often cause headaches from neck and shoulder tension.

Since it's low impact aerobics, it's easy on my knees and other joints. It's also easier on my lungs as I can go slowly when I need to and concentrate on using my core, mainly my abs, to keep the hoop going. Hooping is also very zen. When I crank up the tunes and start hooping, I am thinking of nothing, I'm just twirling to the beat.

Soaring Spirits Cancer Survivor Camp

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August 2011- Soaring Spirits Cancer Survivor Camp at Suttle Lake in Oregon. We had a blast playing with hoops on the lawn. After working up an appetite, everyone enjoyed a yummy BBQ.

Tour de Hoops

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July 2011- Tour Deschutes fund raiser for DEFEAT cancer survivor support group