I am a Cancer Survivor

I wrote a welcome page for my personal page for the Relay for Life event in Frisco and I thought I would expand on it here. Besides my personal page, you can reach my team page HERE.

I am honored to be asked to be the honorary chair of this years Relay for Life - please join me in helping this great organization!

I am a Cancer Survivor

"I am a Cancer Survivor" is a simple sentence, but it was not something I would ever say or talk about. You see, I had cancer when I was very young. I think I was around 20 years old. That tells you a lot when I say I "think". It was something I erased from my memory. I never brought up. I would avoid discussion of the subject and would never share this part of my life with my friends.

With maturity and community service, I realized that having Cancer is not something to not be ashamed of. As I saw many friends battle this disease; some that did not make it and others who have won their battle, it finally became clear to me; Life needs celebrating.

Relay for Life is a time to celebrate life and to remember those we have lost. We are in this together. We can win this battle. By participating in Relay for Life, you are giving hope to those that may not see hope. You are helping revive dreams of those that have lost their dreams. You are coming together, with a team, to say we won't be quiet. We won't be embarrassed and we won't be ashamed. You are saying that I am personally going to do my part to help others. For that, I thank you! I know that the American Cancer Society thanks you and most of all; I know all those who have been touched by cancer thank you!

Please make a donation to me or join my team. You are helping deliver the hope that future generations will not have to endure cancer threatening the lives of their friends and family. You have the power to fight back against a disease that affects millions. To make a donation, visit my personal page at Relay for Life at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/mahermaso. Please consider giving!

Sincerely,

Maher Maso

Busy Saturday (or how would I do it without my wife?)

You know, sometimes I don't give Val enough credit. Val, my wife of 18+ years, has been the rock-solid wall behind everything I do. She has been my support system that has allowed me to do all the things that I have done. Val is no slouch with community service either; she has served on the board of Plano Symphony Orchestra as well as served in the PTA, Frisco Family Services and Frisco Association for the Arts committees and as well as a room Mom for our children over the years. She has also been through the Frisco Citizen's police and fire academy and served on the Frisco Citizens on Patrol program. She understands Frisco issues as well as anyone else!

Many of you know I am finishing my Masters program at UTA and today was class day. So Val attended the Congressman Sam Johnson reception at a home in Chapel Creek on my behalf. Congressman Johnson has not only been a friend to Frisco and has served our Country so well, he is a friend to Val and I. Brandon, our son, is on the Sam Johnson youth advisory committee and I have enjoyed watching him grow in that program. Of course it is no surprise that I support Congressman Sam Johnson for re-election, so please vote on March 4th and continue to support that man that has served our military, paid a heavy price as a POW to protect our freedom and is now serving our Country as a Congressman.