A Murfreesboro mother of two is in a battle against cancer, and Lee Anne Weaver says, "Keeping a positive attitude and networking with others is imperative." She is hoping to be one of the 143 Lady's In Pink who will walk around the track at Churchill Downs in Louisville for the 142nd running of the Kentucky Oaks.

The race website explains that the Survivors Parade is a march of breast and ovarian cancer survivors, which takes place on Churchill Downs' historic racetrack. 142 breast and ovarian cancer survivors will walk in the parade directly prior to the 142nd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks race.

Must Vote Before 11PM Tueday (Central Time)

Lee Anne explains that are her chance at representing breast and ovarian cancer survivors from this area, but you must vote before 11:00PM (Central Time) this coming Tuesday night (3/15/2016). Go to: http://survivors.cdinet.net/survivors/2399Is, You may be thinking, why is the voting deadline 11:00 at night? Well, Louisville is on Easter Time and that's an hour later than us. Therefore, the deadline is a midnight Louisville time this coming Tuesday. Also, you can vote every day. So, the old joke, "Vote Often" really works in this case.

Word To Persons Facing Cancer

When Lee Anne Weaver was asked what she would tell a person who just learned that they were facing a cancer battle, she commented, "I would encourage them to keep a positive attitude and link with networks of people. You can never have too much support, prayers and encouragement."

NewsRadio WGNS asked when she discovered the battle was ahead?

Lee Anne calmly said, "I was on a Girl Scout trip last year with three other younger moms. I couldn't get over how much energy they had."

Weaver explained that she married late and had her children late. In fact, the children are age 12 and 20.

"The thought of having cancer hits you for a loop. You feel like, I don't have time for this. Suddenly, you realize that is not a choice."

Be Positive...Network

She reiterated the importance of keeping a positive attitude and networking with positive groups.

Lee Anne noted, "There a group that's called CANCER.org. People write notes of encouragement on a card, and it always seems to come at the perfect time. The other day, out of the blue, a card arrived from Alaska. You can't imagine what that does for you."

She commented that another networking group that does a tremendous job is Chemo Angels, and they are found at chemoangels.org.

Kentucky Oaks followed by Derby

The Oaks and Derby are just days apart on Churchill Downs. It's not only a day of excitement for equine enthusiasts, but a day of encouragement who are facing cancer and all of the families and individuals touched by this dread disease.

Vote for Murfreesboro's Lee Anne Weaver now (before 11:00PM Central Time on Tuesday night, March 15, 2016) at http://survivors.cdinet.net/. survivors/2399Is, She is the only entry from Murfreesboro, and is giving encouragement to other cancer fighters.