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DONNA

Life... the good stuff

About Me

MOM. DAUGHTER. SISTER. AUNT. FRIEND. CANCER SURVIVOR.Mom of two daughters: Allison & Breanna;Daughter of: Donny & Stella;Sister of: Brad & Frankie;Aunt of two nephews: Michael & Tristin;Friend of: Anyone who needs a shoulder to cry on, someone to listen or just be there;Cancer Survivor: Two time cancer survivor: 1998, cervical cancer; 2006 acute myelogenus leukemia.I am a 1989 graduate of Chickasha High School and I have also attended Redlands Community College, Canadian Valley Vo-Tech and the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.I am currently rehabilitating myself from chemotherapy I received to treat Acute Myelogenus Leukemia, which I was diagnosed with in March, 2006. I have almost full use of my arms back, and I am slowly, yet surely, regaining the strength in my legs. Header Banner Made with MyBannerMaker.com! Click here to make your own!

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My Interests

Spending time with my friends and family, Scrapbooking, Reading, Listening to Music; Learning to like Politics; Graphic Design

I'd like to meet:

Friends and Classmates from CHS & USAO, former co-workers, family I don't see very often or don't know very well and anyone else who might like to say hi.

Music:

Loves All Kinds of Music... Pop, 80's Hair Bands, Country, Rock especially Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Van Halen, Mercy Me, Bon Jovi, Rascal Flatts, Bob Carlisle, Edwin McCain, Trisha Yearwood, Carrie Underwood, Toby Keith, Sugarland, and Martina McBride

Movies:

Dirty Dancing, A Walk to Remember, Kiss the Girls, Double Jeopardy, Beaches, Steel Magnolias, Crossroads, The Notebook, My Life, Shrek, Pacifier, Grease, Ghost, Flicka, Fox and the Hound (most anything Disney), anything Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConaughey, or Adam Sandler is in, lots more.

Television:

My Absolute Favorite: One Tree Hill: CSI: Miami; Ellen DeGeneres Show; American Idol, Don't Forget the Lyrics; college & pro football (especially Oklahoma), baseball & softball. I am a sucker for some older tv, too.... 21 Jump Street, Coach, Different Strokes, Facts of Life, Gilligan's Island, Dallas, Knots Landing, Miami Vice, Fresh Prince, Home Improvement, George Lopez

Books:

The ultimate must read, The Bible; although not a huge book reader, I am a big magazine fanatic -- Family Fun, Cosmo, Rolling Stone, allure, Redbook, TV Guide, Reader's Digest and any decorating mags. I also love cookbooks!!!!

How well do you reeeeeeeally know me?
1) Who was my kindergarten tacher?
Mrs. Newberry
Mrs. Day
Ms. Brown
Ms. Howell

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Heroes:

MY MOM because she has faced so much adversity and is still doing well. She takes care of things for me and carries the burden of the world on her back. MAN IS SHE STRONG!!!!MY GIRLS for keeping me grounded and reminding me how important life truly is. CANCER FIGHTERS, Survivors & their families, because I know from personal experience, there is no one tougher or braver than the people fighting the fight for their life!

My Blog

1989 Class Reunion

Wow! Could it really be? Where has all the time gone? Shoot, twenty years ago... I was a senior in the high school band... wondering if the football team was going to be able to pull off a win... or s...
Posted by DONNA on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:00:00 PST

Life on Earth and those on it

Our time on Earth is short and none of us have any idea when our time is. Everything happens for a reason, although it is not a decision we make altogether on our own. Our Heavenly Father has a plan. ...
Posted by DONNA on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:56:00 PST

UGH..

This is has got to be one of the craziest weeks I have had since Ive been home from the hospital.  Everything seems to be going well -- then IT happens. My Uncle Henry, who we thought was on his ...
Posted by DONNA on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:42:00 PST

Cancer Survivor

I just wanted to put a message out to anyone in my family  & friends to PLEASE do what you have to, to get your cancer screenings. In 1998, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the f...
Posted by DONNA on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:30:00 PST

Choices

I certainly hope that my friends see this very quality in me. I realize that everyday we make choices and it is up to each of us to fulfill our own destinies.   You have an important decision to...
Posted by DONNA on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:15:00 PST

I love life...

I thoroughly enjoy this time of year... the kids are out of school -- no more early wake-ups; warm, sunny days -- to enjoy with friends and family; and, in some strange way... it makes me feel somewha...
Posted by DONNA on Thu, 22 May 2008 12:57:00 PST

My Uncle Henry

My Uncle Henry... the grumpy old fart He has always kind of intimidated me as I was growing up. He had been career military, so that probably had a lot to do with it... But, since I, myself, grew up,...
Posted by DONNA on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:04:00 PST

EIGHT YEARS AGO...

Eight years ago, today, my dad, Donny Ray Buckner, passd away. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer, went through chemo and the cancer metastasized to his brain. By the time we noticed changes ...
Posted by DONNA on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:31:00 PST

My Crazy Life -- Health

For those of you who don’t realize or understand why I am now disabled... this should catch you up..... Anyway, in March of 06 I had a pannilectomy procedure done -- had the apron area of my st...
Posted by DONNA on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:41:00 PST

Taking things for granted....

Funny, isn't it, how we take so many things in our lives for granted? Our Lives, Our Health & Our Well-Being: We are very fortunate people. Most of us have family and friends and a fulfilling exis...
Posted by DONNA on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:36:00 PST