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ancer has impacted Cindy and her family in many challenging ways. Her personal battle with breast cancer was a hard fought win. After surgery to remove the cancer, she still had to face rounds of chemotherapy and radiation to ensure a second chance at life. Her daughter indicated that even when Cindy was going through cancer herself and dealing with the physical challenges of treatment, her primary focus was her family and making sure that their needs were met. Nine years ago, when Cindy’s 27-year-old cousin and single mother of two was diagnosed with cervical cancer, Cindy stepped up to be her caregiver. She knew the illness could be devastating and that she would need someone to hold her hand and help with the children. When the young mother lost her cancer battle, Cindy did not feel her caregiving role was over. She learned that one of her cousin’s children (a four-year-old daughter) had no one to raise her and was facing possible foster care. Cindy knew she could provide a loving home for the little girl, so she and her husband adopted their new daughter. When a member of FOCUS Magazine called Cindy to let her know she had won, she indicated they were short staffed at work and she didn’t know if she could get off. Within an hour, she called and said her boss, Marc Poling with Mango Cleaners was in full support of Cindy taking the day off to participate in the FOCUS On You Makeover Day. He was very happy she had been selected and thus, her makeover journey began. Cindy’s makeover day, spent at the Artistry, began with a massage by Leah Clark, LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist) and a facial by Tonya Groninger. Jenna Gates Bergwall styled Cindy’s hair and her JoAnn Register provided the finishing touches to her makeup and nails. Since Cindy’s daughter Cayla nominated her for the FOCUS On You Makeover, Cindy brought Cayla as her dinner guest. The two ladies were picked up in the limo and enjoyed a wonderful dinner and night together with one another and new friends. Cindy said, “ I have never been pampered this much . I truly feel like a princess”
meet the makeover team
Leah
Tonya
Linda
The Artistry
The Artistry
The Artistry
massage
facial
mani/pedi
Joann
Jenna
The Artistry
The Artistry
makeup
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