For those of you that don’t know, Susan Howard, who happens to be my coworker and one of my closest dearest friends for eleven years is the
community manager at The Alexander at the Perimeter in Atlanta. She has been
with Simpson for 10 years, having started at a community called Haywood
Crossing in Greenville, South Carolina at the tender age of 23. She has since
been at Gramercy Square at Ayrsley in Charlotte, Park at Vinings in Atlanta,
and now is at The Alexander having worked her way through the ranks from a
leasing consultant to community manager.
Susan is witty, outgoing, and caring. She’s a great employee,
a terrific friend, a wonderful sister and daughter, and an incredible wife. Above
although, she is an amazing mother to her two boys, Jackson (8) and Sam (9
months). One day a few weeks ago, Susan noticed a swollen lymph node under her
arm. She was not overly concerned but made an appointment due to family
history. The news that followed was any women’s nightmare: Stage 4 breast
cancer. She is only 33.
Susan has begun her battle with cancer and started
chemotherapy on October 3. She will have
surgery around February 2014 and then it’s on to radiation treatments.
Susan has not surprised us through the news, doctor appointments,
procedures, first round of chemo, and whirlwind of emotions… she has remained
that witty, outgoing, caring, great friend, wonderful sister and daughter, incredible
wife, and amazing mother. Her strength is awe-inspiring and her battle will be
a group effort with all who know and love her.
Unfortunately Susan and her family will incur some hefty
out-of-pocket costs with a variety of medical expenses. Please help us as we
help her to focus only on her family and her recovery. Any help anyone can give
will be greatly appreciated as we join this fight with a member of our Simpson
family.
I am sending out this link to Meal Train http://www.mealtrain.com/premium/train/view/?id=lwyaEsakmmQ%3d
so that all of you that have asked “How can we help?” can help Susan and
her family. Even out of town people can sign up to have meals delivered from
local restaurants. In addition there is a place where you can donate to help
cover the hefty out-of-pocket expenses she and her family will incur over the
next few months.
Thank you all for your help.
