About Me
Welcome to amandacarter.com. My name is Amanda Dugger (fka Carter) and I am an eight year cancer survivor. I started this website because I use it to communicate cancer awareness and support to fellow cancer patients and their families.
In December 1999 I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease during my third semester of College at Southern Illinois University over Christmas break. During my treatments this website served as an avenue of therapy to document my journey through diagnosis, treatment and finally remission. I have been in remission from cancer for over eight years.
Each year I participate in the Relay for Life, an American Cancer Society fund raising event to raise money for cancer research and patient support programs. On December 4, 2005, I was given a new reason to Relay. At the age of 55 my mom suddenly passed away from AML Luekemia. She was never given a chance to fight the disease, we never new she was sick. I miss her dearly.
Last year I was selected to represent the Eastern Missouri Region as a Hero of Hope for the American Cancer Society. Twenty eight Heroes of Hope were selected, representing fourteen different regions and covering six different states. Please select the Hero of Hope link at the right for more information on this very special program that I am honored to be part of.
St. Louis Business Journal Article
American Cancer Society Article
If you are intersted in how I came to be diagnosed with cancer start here.