Suzanne (Suzie) Thomas:  

LIFE BIO: Hi there to anyone who thought it might me interesting to read about me~ H.S was a blast!! ~ Thank you tons for ALL the awesome memories!!My life is very rewarding now~ We have 4 great kids, 3 boys Dakota 14y, Colton 11y & Canyon 3 1/2y and a daughter, Cassidy 9y . My husband, Darren, is great! He's an awesome friend & father. He is a PGA golf pro. I am a REALTOR in the Indy area. I also most recently, started my own travel business. It is really exciting being a travel professional! If I back up a little in history, life wasn't always great, Reality hit in the fall of 1988, I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BRAIN TUMOR. I was in the hospital for 5 months!!I had 3 surgeries,was blind, deaf, & paralyzed on the left side of my body for about 8 wks-it was temporary, & the feeling returned. All which took about 1yr. to get back to normal. Returning to college in the fall '89, I used a cane. By Xmas '89 I had regained full mobility. Needless to say, I wasn't competing anymore for the BSU track team (which I did fresh.& soph. year) but, because I helped out with the team, I was able to keep my scholarship- yippee! I was devastated for a long time, but got through it with support of family & friends. Even though my modeling (I did some from '86-'88) & track careers ended from that hardship, I guess I can say, many good things came after. Making up for the lost year, allowed me to meet my husband, Darren. We were married in '92. My health improved over the years. However, in '99, while pregnant with our our daughter, in my 5 month I was diagnosed with another brain tumor. It was totally unrelated to the first one, but, nonetheless, still a problem.The first tumor is gone & I have had no problems since the 3 surgeries removed the tumor years ago in 1988 and 1989. The 2nd tumor, however, I still have. I go for treatments as needed & take meds daily. The GOOD news is neither are cancerous or maligant, however, the 2nd tumor is located on my pituatary and "optic nerve" region & if it swells, I lose vision. So I have to take meds regularly to keep it small. The risks for surgery are, blindness, death or I'll be fine. I don't like the first two options, so I plan to stick it out through the headaches & nausea & go on with life. It is now 2009, WOW! I appreciate how good I really have it. Last year I celebrated my 40 in Clearwater Beach and man, How time flies!! It was a great vacation away with just my husband. Those of you with kids can relate to the treat of some "alone time" . It was fantastic to come home to big smiles and tight hugs!! :-) I am very grateful for my blessings and thank God daily for my 4 miracles! There are days I get down, when things seem tough or I feel sick ... but, I keep telling myself ... I have it a lot better than many other people, Especially, with the war & sadness in the world! I am truly very blessed! I have a healthy family, a husband that loves me & that I adore & a career I really love doing. So, Life is truly great! I try to think of the hardships I went through as learning times and now know what is truly important.There was a time that I was very vain, & cared way to much about outside appearances, if I was or wasn't popular & if others liked me. At that time, "that" was what was important, now I obviously know better. From the inside is where your beauty comes from & it isn't what you "have" that makes you a good person, but, what you "give and "teach" others. That's what's rewarding. Letting go of hatered & forgiving others is important. Learning from your mistakes, is key! Wow, what growing up teaches you- Well, that is about it- So much for the short story. Probably more information then any of you asked for. You just got the life story of Suzanne Thomas A.K.A. Suzie Casas, pretty boring huh??? Are you still wondering "Why am I still reading this?" I'd have to say, I wish I talked to many people from my past alittle more. Past relationships male and female, I think about every once in awhile. I miss that I can't just say hello and see how "you " are. I had some pretty remarkable memories in HS at GBN and cherish them all!! College was great ... I am so ...Expand for more