Cicily Altenburg-Waeger:  

After high school, I went to St.Francis College (now University) in Loretto, PA - majoring in Spanish. In 1969, I married Bob Waeger and the marriage lasted 20 years. My work history was in the field of mental health counseling. We had five beautiful children - 3 girls and 2 boys. My youngest, Danny, died from non smokers' lung cancer in 2009. He was only 26 years old and diagnosed at age 22. Four years of chemo and he still did not make it. During those 4 yrs, Dan established the National Collegiate Cancer Foundation which awards scholarships to college students battling cancer. Check out his story at collegiatecancer.org. In 1998, I had a severe illness and was not expected to live. I was in intensive care for 9 weeks and in a coma for 7 of those weeks. Even doctors said it was a miracle that I survived. Since then, I really appreciate each day of my life and look at every event as a blessing. How many folks get to retire at age 42? All four of my adult children are married and so far there are 10 grandchildren. They bring so much joy to my life, but unfortunately none are even in PA. One daughter and her husband are in the Foreign Service, and I have been blessed to visit each country she has served in - so far Kenya, Poland, and Bolivia, and South Africa.. They have 3 children. As of November, 2014, I have 10 grandchildren and wish they lived closer. If money were no object, I would be traveling a lot more! Closer to home I enjoy all types of dancing and even started adult tap dancing at age 64. Unfortunately, I have no dance partner and no man in my life. I work out at the YMCA three times a week. Enjoy sewing very much - a way to express my creativity. In October ,2011, I started a business making and selling handbags, purses, diaper bags, and totes. Despite my own past illness and m...Expand for more