Ginnie Levin 34, of Saint Louis, gets prepared for surgery at McLaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant Mich. Ginnie’s surgery was to place a new port below her left collarbone, due to issues with the original one.
Ginnie jokes with her niece in her guest room in St. Louis, Mich.
Ginnie shows off her new tattoo to her family, which was done to hide the scars from a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.
Ginnie has her new port, for chemotherapy, used for the first time at Norval K. Morey Cancer Center.
Ginnie and her father make salmon and asparagus for dinner at their home.
Ginnie shows her new tattoo to her niece her home. The tattoo was done to hide her scars from the double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.
Ginnie has her new port, for chemotherapy, used for the first time at Norval K. Morey Cancer Center.
Ginnie helps Asa, 2, button-up his Halloween costume in her home in St. Louis.
Ginnie plays with her nephew and nieces in the leaves at her home. Since was never able to have children of her own she considers her nieces and nephews like her own.
Unbreakable Spirit
“I’ve learned that too many of us put things off that we want to do and then may never get to do them. I had so many things I wanted to do, but I just kept saying 'someday.' For me that 'someday' almost never happened. So if there is something you want to do, you should do it. Make your life fun and exciting. Take those trips you’ve always wanted to take. Go skydiving. Whatever it is, do it because you never know. I’ve been blessed that I was able to realize that and do those things that I wanted to do.” - Ginnie Levin