Sharon Cooper:
CLASS OF 1965
Rocky Grove High SchoolClass of 1965
Franklin, PA
Sharon's Story
I've been married to Sam Cooper for almost 44 years. We have 3 children and 7 grandchildren (with number 8 on the way). We are a Penn State family. I have a degree in mathematics from Penn State. All three of our children are Penn State grads as well as one daughter-in-law. I worked as an actuary and supervisor for Erie Insurance for 20 years until I became disabled. Six years ago I found that I had been carrying a rare, genetic disease all of my life. My sister, Susie, also had this disease and died from it when she was 35. The disease resulted in my kidneys failing. I spent a year and a half on dial...Expand for more
ysis and had two organ transplants - liver and kidney. My sister, Mary, donated a portion of her liver to me and my sister, Marge, donated a kidney. They literally saved my life. Today I can do just about everything I used to be able to do albeit a little more slowly.
My husband and I like to travel. We like to go for rides in our red Corvette convertible. And we like to go out to eat. I really enjoy crafting. I do lot of sewing and machine embroidery. I like to make quilts and purses. I make jewelry and do crochet. Most of all, we love spending time with our grandchildren. They bring us great joy.
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