Christine Garcia:
CLASS OF 1965
Manteca High SchoolClass of 1965
Manteca, CA
Christine's Story
Christine is from Yuma, Arizona. She is in a domestic partnership. Her schools include Manteca High School. S
. She works(ed) at Sharpe Army Depot, Raising My 3 Beautiful Daughters. I had to quit work in 1987 because my second daughter was diagnosed with cancer again. She lost both of her eyes at age 2 because cancer tors were found behind both of her eyes. She was cancer free for 12 years until it came back behind right.knee. She had to have bone replacement surgery, radiation treatments and being in and out of hospital for 1 1/2 years I lost my job at Sharpe Army Depot. That was in 1986/1987.. Then in 1987 while she was sick my husband was killed in a motorcycleaccident when he was on his way to see us at Stanford University Childrens Hospital where she always went for treatments. Then again in 1990 cancer again came into my life and my daughters. For the next four years my daughter, Kristine, batteled for her life. First a tumor came sinus area left side of her face. Surgery, radition...Expand for more
and kemotherphy. Next year tumor on right side sinus area, surgery, chemotherphy. Then next year a brain abcess, surgery. Then in 1993, a brain tumor was found and with her very weakened condition, the doctors explajned she could receive more chemo but it would only make her weaker and tumor could not be removedsurgery there was nothing else that could be done. Kristine now 20 and I made the decision together to be at home with rest of family. Inand out of a coma she passed away at age of 21 on Dec. 10, 1993. My life was controlled by cancer. My daughter Kristine, was a Beautiful, loving.young lady. She graduated grammar school, Lathrop then graduated fro East Union High School. She had a part tine receptionist job and lived her life as she wanted. Very independent and strong minded. I would not of wanted this to happen but it was my life. I have 2 other Beautiful daughters, 7 Grandchildren and 2 GreatGrandchildren and my life is blessed now and was always especially with Kristine in it.
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