Kathy (Dalton) Van Riper:  

Life Hi SVHS Class of 87!!! I have somehow joined with my husbands classmates.com account so there are things on here that apply to him. Don't know how to change it!! I am married (12 yrs) to my wonderful husband, Marc. We have 2 kids. Jillian (10) and Ian (7). We live in Cotati and I met him when his roommate was my EMT instructor back in 1994. (I was teaching at St. Francis at the time). I would say the biggest thing going on in my family's life, is my struggle with cancer. I CANNOT believe this is my life sometimes, but other than fight like crazy and PRAY....(and take chemotherapy) there is nothing I can do. I was diagonosed in 2000, when my youngest was only 9 months old. I went through treatment, (it took a year) and was hoping to be cancer free forever!!! In 2003, we were devastated with the news that the cancer had returned, and spread to my liver and my bones. No cure in sight! I have lived for over 4 years on extended time, on chemotherapy weekly or bi-weekly. A couple of years ago, when I was thinking of our 20 yr. reunion, I wasn't even sure I would still be here!! I am SO thrilled that I am!!!!!!!!!! (for more reasons than that, of course!!!). I function pretty wel...Expand for more