ing wedding and daughter Ma-
rissa's graduation from The Ohio
State University just around the
corner. "I had to get better and
be there for them," he said.
about making fi nal plans. Nei-
ther did he ever ask, "why me?"
The closest he came to making
fi nal plans was after rehab
when he went in the garage
and found his Mustang with a
fl at tire and dead battery. He
asked himself, what is going to
happen if something happens
to me? He didn't feel it would be
fair to leave this car with Amy,
who didn't know how to drive
a stick shift, so he asked his
leasing agent to please do him a
favor and take the car back.
a superman onesie on the end
of a rack and purchased it. He
then bought Amy a Wonder
Woman outfi t and the two of
them dressed as super heroes
on Andy's last day of treatment
to show that he is now a cancer
warrior and super hero after
beating this deadly form of
cancer. "When I wear this outfi t,
I feel powerful and it helps me
feel good," Andy said.
about these super heroes, many
people reached out to share
thoughts and stories of their own.
and don't know where to go
for support. Although there are
great support organizations in
and around our area, one-on-
one consultations with someone
who has the same diagnosis are
more powerful."
yet out of the woods. The trial
which time scans and blood
work will be run on a regular
basis and bone aspirations will
be taken to check stem cells.
positive light," Andy told us. "If
there's one thing I'd like readers
to remember, it's this: Just
because you get a lousy diag-
nosis, it doesn't mean you have
to give up on life. A positive
attitude goes a long way. I'm
living proof.
option," he added. "I knew I was
going to beat this and am grate-
ful that to date, I have."
Simons will hold a cancer-free
celebration at Brewsters, 2681
Creekside Drive, in Twinsburg. All
are welcome to rock with Steve
Jochum, creator of Funky Poodle.
and their medical team are
working to create a fashion
event for cancer survivors and
their families. Watch for more
information in future issues of
Beachwood Buzz.
nosed. And that's what he's done
every day since then. His goal is
to get his story out to help other
people. He may be reached at
216.650.8888.
Israel, and 70 countries around the globe.