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Chad & Jennifer Pointer, June 29, 2012828 views"We were married in West Palm Beach, Florida, the same place I proposed a year before. We then had our reception back home in Indiana - even entered the room to 'Renegade' playing. We try to make it 4 or 5 games a year although its a 500-mile drive from my driveway to Heinz and we have to be back at work on those Mondays." -- Chad Pointer
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(12 votes)
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This bubbly Steelers fan....668 viewsis Brenda Emer!
Brenda has fought a 16-year battle with cancer. Here is her story:
Brenda was originally diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 1997 at the age of 28. At that time her children John and Allison were only 2 and 3 years old. (John was 3, Allison was 2). She had lost her father in law to melanoma about a month before she was diagnosed. Three months after her diagnosis with cancer her son John was life-flighted to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh and was diagnosed with type 1 juvenile diabetes (as you can tell it was a rough year for her and her family).
She underwent 6 treatments of chemo and 7 weeks of radiation ending in March of 1998. In May of 1999 she learned she had relapsed and this time was much worse. She was then diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. She was then treated aggressively and underwent a stem cell transplant in hopes of getting it in remission. In August of 2003 she discovered she had cancer again. This time she had a mastectomy, and when she was going through chemo she began complaining of headaches, after an MRI they learned she had a brain tumor; this time they did gamma knife radiation to the tumor in her brain. In May of 2007 she learned she had cancer again, this time it metastasized to the right lung, they said that it stemmed from the right breast. She has surgery and discussed options of getting it into remission, this time they did chemo pills for 9 months. May of 2008 she learned the cancer had spread from her breast into both of her lungs.
In January 2008 she lost her mom JoAnn Dyne to colon and breast cancer.
December 23, 2008 she was diagnosed with cancer again, this time it affected the liver and the tissue around it. (again metastasized from her breast)
January of 2009 she went to the Fox Chase Research Center in Philadelphia. They told her that because she still had traces of cancer in her body they were unable to enroll her in a clinical trial.
She went to Hahne Cancer Center in Dubois PA and began a new type of chemo called Navobine which seemed to work well for awhile. She was going 3 weeks on and 1 week off. She had scans done in April that showed she had something on her hip. They thought it was possibly bone cancer, but because of all of the chemo she had it wore out the bone. She suffered from minimal damage to her hip area and will eventually need a hip replacement.
January 2010 she learned the cancer was back this time it affected her back. She started new chemo in May of 2010 By July she was diagnosed again with it in her back. Both times she received radiation. The chemo gave her neuropathy in her feet, which leaves them cold and tingly.
She started a new chemo in 2012 , this time they located cancer in the liver, lungs, and neck. This point marked 15 years of battling cancer.
In January of 2013 she was diagnosed with a tumor on the brain and liver, again due to the breast. She went through radiation and is now waiting on scans to prove she is free of cancer so she can hopefully begin her clinical trial in Pittsburgh on April 22nd.
It is also important to note that Brenda works three jobs; she drives school bus, works in the cafeteria at Kane Elementary/Middle school in Kane, PA. and is a cleaning lady. She possesses a positive attitude, no matter when you see her she is always smiling and so full of life. Her motto is "Always think positive." She also believes in getting 5 hugs a day; she says that getting hugged is good for the soul and reminds you that you are loved. Her son John is now a senior in high school and Allison is a junior. Brenda anxiously awaits getting to witness them graduate from school, go to college, get married, and have children. She is determined to not miss out on anything in their lives. She loves her children more than words could ever express, she most definitely fights for them!
Brenda's dream is to go on the Ellen show and tell her story! You can read more:
https://www.facebook.com/getbrendaonellen
(28 votes)
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Steeler Nation Family573 viewsThat's Mike Mazanowski the middle, wearing LaMarr Woodley's jersey, and his dad, Big Mike wearing Big Ben's jersey, brother Joe, and sister's Lisa and Steph!
Sent via Twitter (@A_Maz_ed)
(4 votes)
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The Krampert/Immel Family966 views"Our family members are native Pittsburghers, now living in various states across the country. We are all diehard Steelers fans and have a tradition to meet up at least once a year for a Steelers Game/Family Reunion."
(6 votes)
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Chad & Jennifer Pointer, June 29, 2012803 views"Our wedding! We live in Evansville Indiana and love our Steelers and the greatest QB ever!!! Our first date was to the Tampa Bay vs Steelers game 3 yrs ago, she was a TB fan, has been a Steelers fan every since." -- Chad Pointer
(13 votes)
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July 22, 2012: Steelers-themed beach wedding693 viewsFrom Heather Askin:
"We renewed our vows for our 18th Anniversary at Emerald Isle, North Carolina. We have been vacationing there for 12 years now! I am originally from Butler, Pennsylvania but moved to Kentucky when I was 14 because of my dad's job! I will always bleed black and gold! Every year for our Anniversary we buy each other tickets to watch the Steelers play in Cincinnati as a gift!"
(17 votes)
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July 22, 2012: Steelers-themed beach wedding663 viewsMore from Heather Askin:
"My husband and I enjoy watching football together! I've been on waiting list for years for season tickets! My dream is to one day meet the players! My parents knew a lot of the players from the 70's and I would love to meet them all just to let them know how much I appreciate how they love there fans!"
(15 votes)
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January 29, 2012 - Pro Bowl Week1373 viewsBen poses with brothers Danny and John Trower.
"We met Ben at the 'Players Welcome Party' for the 2012 Pro Bowl at their hotel. I went up and introduced myself, told him I was in the Marine Corps, I gave him a coin and he was very cool. He is a great person and took the time out to talk to us. Very professional guy!! Not only did I get to go to this party, but I had field passes to the practices and the game and Big Ben was the biggest hit of them all. So many Steeler fans there, it was CRAZY! But he took the time to go and sign for them, even when the bus was about to take off, he stayed out there for a few more minutes, way too cool. Such an awesome guy, my brother and I were blown away!!" -- GySgt D.M. Trower
HMH-463
Maint Admin Chief
Squadron Gunny
MCBH, Kaneohe Bay HI
Thank you Danny!
(15 votes)
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Johnny's Jeep (and RJ's too!)2241 viewsFrom Johnny Dabovich:
I've been a Steelers fan since the age of 7, I'm now 44. Growing up in New Mexico and now living in Colorado, it's hard to collect anything with 'Steelers' on it. So when I had the chance to paint a vehicle black and gold I jumped on it.
My son RJ is a huge fan of Ben, His entire room is covered with Steelers memorabilia. We went to Pittsburgh to watch the AFC Championship game but RJ was bummed he didn't get to ever meet a player, hopefully will get out there again during training camp so he can meet Ben or other players.
RJ would be pumped if he knew Ben saw "his" jeep.
I restored the jeep to have fun in the mountains and go off road, when it was complete I asked Kenny Banks to put a mural on the hood and some kind of a pattern down the side. He said he always wanted to do something big but he always had to paint what the customer wanted and nobody would have the patience to complete a big project. I told him that as long as it had something to do with the Steelers he could run with his idea.
So 18-months later, this is what the final project looks like. I always joke with Kenny that he ruined my jeep, cause now it just sits in the garage.
The pictures really don't do it justice. It won a car show here in Pueblo for best of show first time out. Most people see it for what it is and complement it, but there are those dumb Bronco fans that mock it.
*Johnny, thank you so much for sharing your photos!
(5 votes)
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Big Ben look-a-like?1067 viewsEileen Ramos says that her big, strong, handsome brother, Michael Maluk, has been told more than once that he resembles Big Ben! So she got him to take a photo of himself and send it in!
What do you think Steeler Nation?
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(4 votes)
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A match made in Steeler Nation Heaven!646 viewsWhat a great engagement photo of Amanda Wolfe and Eric Mann! And check out that shoe Amanda is wearing!! She was our Birthday Wishes drawing winner for December, 2011 and said she just had to wear her autographed Nike from Ben to make the photo authentic Steelers!
Congratulations to Amanda & Eric!
(2 votes)
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June, 2012 - Steelers fan in Scotland801 views"Had to cross the pond to meet Big Ben! Couldn't have been nicer and more gracious with a photo! Me and some friends from Napa, CA met Ben at Kingsbarns GC in St. Andrews, Scotland in June." -- Mick Mitchell (standing next to Ben on the left in the black shirt and cap).
Thanks for sharing the photo Mick!
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(2 votes)
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