Joyce Bender:
CLASS OF 1963
Santa Barbara High SchoolClass of 1963
Santa barbara, CA
Joyce's Story
Joyce's schools include Santa Barbara High School, class of 1963. The photo was taken in 201l and minus my glasses and a few more gray hairs is pretty accurate. Sorry I am unable to attend the reunion, not that many would probably remember me. Wish it were in Las Vegas in July as will be out there visiting my sister at that time. I am thankful to still be here as I was diagnosed with metastisized breast cancer (spread to the bones) in Jan. 2010. Then I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the blood and marrow) in May 2010. I am sure I was not expected to be here 3 1/2 years out, but I am and I am doing extremely well. Still able to travel and have a good quality of life (minus side effects, ugh) with my husband of 46 years ...Expand for more
and 3 children and 6 grandchildren. After raising my children I pursued art (actually sold some work) and eventually found my most challenging and rewarding pursuit in writing. I have some work published in anthologies and have two books I am trying to get published. Have had the good fortune to live across the US and in eastern Europe and have had many travels. Keeps me busy and motivated. I do some mentoring of cancer patients and have also been quite open to melding Eastern and Western medicines, and with God's hand it all has seemed to allow me some time. I feel very blessed and send greetings to you all. Hope the reunion is great fun and shows we who are still around and enjoying the golden years. Hmmmm! :) Warm regards, Joyce
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