Barbara Catherine Griffin (Bobbie) was born on Saturday, Oct. 2, 1943 ~To Jim Henry Griffin and Edith McLeod Griffin. She was the 8th of 13 children. Bobbie was raised and attended school in Sumter, South Carolina.
Daddy, Jim Henry died of Lymphoma
Momma, Edith Mae died of a Brain Tumor
The Griffin Children:
Melvin Richard (Son) b. 1930 ~ Died of Liver Cancer
Pearl b.1933 ~
Mildred (Bill) b.1934~ had colon cancer, and kicked it's
butt!
Ray b.1937~
Faye b.1937 ~died around 6 mo old, from illness.
Yvonne (Onie) b.1939 ~Died of Breast Cancer
Joseph Clyde (JC) b.1942 ~Died from Melanoma
Bobbie b.1943~ Breast Cancer diagnosis 2015
Benny b.1945 ~Died in childhood. Around 3 years old.
Jimmy b.1947 ~Died in an automobile accident, around 26 years old.
Lynda b.1948~
Deborah (Debbie) b.1950 ~Died of Small Cell carcinoma
Cathy b.1951~
After reading the above list, one thought comes to mind.........
Cancer Sucks!
Bobbie met her sweetheart,
Frederick Garcia, who was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base. They were married June 12, 1962, in the Salt Lake City, Utah temple. She was the ripe old age of 18.
Fred and Bobbie have four wonderful children:
Gregory Mark b.1964
Celeste Ann b.1965
Simone Marie b.1970
Frederick Todd b.1974
Fred and Bobbie lived in Sumter for about 3 years and then were reassigned to Wright Patterson AFB. They raised their children in Beavercreek, Ohio.
Fred retired in 1971, from the Air Force and retired again in Dec 31, 1999, from the Civil Service an then the couple moved to Hamilton, Ohio, where they reside today.
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The purpose of this blog, is to medically update family and friends. When Bobbie doesn't feel well, we will kindly ask you to let her
rest and recuperate. When she's up to it, we'll let you know that she would like to hear from her family and friends. Simone will be busy taking Bobbie to all of her appointments and will take a few photos of this journey, for the blog. I'll post the updated information about once or twice a week. If you have questions, concerns or well wishes,
please comment on the blog.
Bobbie would love to read your comments.
Bobbie's cancer is stage 1.7 The cancer is called Non-aggressive carcinoma (ER PR triple negative)The doctor said Bobbie is very healthy and strong. Simone and Fred are going to do their best to keep her well fed and happy. The first round of chemotherapy will be
this Friday. She will have 8 rounds of chemotherapy, about two weeks between each round. The first four will be chemo 1 & 2. The second four rounds will be chemo 3. Chemo 3 is more aggressive and will be given to her due to her family history. The doctor said that Bobbie's type of cancer responds
very well to chemotherapy.
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If you see any errors, or have additional information, please let me know.
Shauna.garcia1986@yahoo.com
