Karen Grant

In January of 2004, at the age of 29, I was diagnosed with bi-lateral mesothelioma. I underwent aggressive surgery on each lung by the late Dr. David J. Sugarbaker. In the beginning of January 2005, I overcame the odds. Sixteen years later, I was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma. I live by two mottos: The first is “If you knew you couldn’t play tomorrow, how hard would you play today?” I live ever single day to the best of my ability. The second motto is “When you create, you feel alive.” I create something every day- be it a photo, spending time with my husband, Geoff, and our pet rabbit, Bella, family and friends or outside in nature.