THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, November 27, 1994 TAG: 9411240244
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: A Twist of Trivia
SOURCE: BY FRANK ROBERTS, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 57 lines
She won two bouts against cancer, beating it in 1979 and 1985.
The Sun profiled her four years ago, telling of her work with the American Cancer Society and with cancer patients at Obici Hospital.
For personal reasons, she had to stop her volunteer efforts about three years ago.
She is still at Obici, though. A certified surgical technician, she works in the operating room.
Her years as a volunteer were inspired by her own experiences.
Remembering the support she received from family and friends, she was supportive of others ``because,'' she said at the time, ``I can see some things others can't. It's not easy, but I hope I can help patients and their families.''
The Carrollton resident, now 52, was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma in 1979. That was treated surgically. In 1985, she had breast cancer, also treated surgically but followed by three months of chemotherapy.
Her father died of pancreatic cancer, her mother developed lung cancer and survived, a great aunt had breast cancer, her grandmother had stomach cancer, an aunt had leukemia, another had stomach cancer, an uncle had lung cancer, a cousin died of lung cancer, another cousin was treated for colon cancer.
Obviously, our trivia subject believes strongly in regular checkups and research.
Help yourself to a look at some trivia questions:
1. This comedian was called The Perfect Fool. He was known for such crazy inventions as the 11-foot pole for people who wouldn't touch anything with a 10-foot pole. His Emmy win, however, was for a dramatic role. Hint: His son was a well-known character actor.
2. Who was the nation's heaviest president? OK, maybe you know that, but how much did he weigh at his inaugural?
3. Two famous Hollywood golden-age stars had boats with the same name - Santana. Not-too-helpful hint: One of the men bought his boat from Dick Powell, paying him $55,000.
4. If geography is your thing this should be a no-sweat trivia item: Name the four seas that are named after colors.
5. James Cagney starred as George M. Cohan in the 1942 movie, ``Yankee Doodle Dandy'' - his favorite role, by the way. The woman who portrayed his mom was actually 14 years younger than Cagney. Name, please? MEMO: Answers are on Page 8
ILLUSTRATION: Actor James Cagney, an accomplished dancer, won an Academy Award
for ``Yankee Doodle Dandy.'' Who played his mother?
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