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To Life! – A Tribute to Dr. Tom

November 15, 2017 | Danielle | Cancer Survivorship

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DanielleDanielle Ripley-Burgess is a two-time colon cancer survivor first diagnosed at age 17, an award-winning communications professional and author of Blush: How I Barely Survived 17 and Unexpected: 25 Advent Devotionals. She writes and speaks to encourage others that faith can survive. And, she bakes a good chocolate chip cookie. Connect on social media at @DanielleisB.

5 responses to “To Life! – A Tribute to Dr. Tom”

  1. Jodana says:
    November 16, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Beautifully written. I did not have the pleasure of knowing this man… I so enjoyed reading this story about him.
    Thanks …jodana

    • danielleisb says:
      November 16, 2017 at 5:35 pm

      Thank you Jodana, me too. He was remarkable.

  2. curt pesmen says:
    November 18, 2017 at 1:30 am

    Thank you Danielle, for sharing such elegiacal grace in honor of such an extraordinary pioneer, Doctor Tom. Among us, rooted, now and forever.

  3. James Greene says:
    November 18, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    Truly an amazing person.

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    December 27, 2018 at 9:12 am

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