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    What It's Like To Have A Parent With Cancer

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    What It's Like to Have Parent with Cancer

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    Melinda Mitchell has changed and influenced the lives of countless parents, teachers, friends, students, athletes, and, of course, family. She is so much more than a person – she is a mom, a wife, a sister, a mentor, a teacher, and a friend. I refuse to let cancer define her. Because she has made such a difference in the lives of so many, now is your chance to make a difference in hers.