As with anyone hearing “You have a brain tumor,” Heather’s life changed in an instant in April 2008. At 28, she began the fight of her life. Within a week of her MRI to identify the cause of her severe headaches, she was in surgery for her first craniotomy. After two craniotomies, she learned her partial tumor remained, her left side was weak, and the remaining tumor would someday grow again. Throughout her fight, Heather has remained positive and hopeful. Early on, she chose not to look at life through the medical terms and statistics associated with Anaplastic Astrocytoma Brain Cancer. Instead, she has left that to her doctors and the medical teams that she feels have saved her life. Through her 6-week radiation treatment, to her chemotherapy, to her losing her hair, to hearing the tumor had started growing again, to undergoing more radiation, to seizures, to steroids – to the ups and downs of living with brain cancer and all its side effects – both personal and medical – , Heather has been the beacon of light for our family. While others may enter a dark place, Heather finds the light. As April 2015 approaches, we know how blessed we are that she has continued her fight. She has always been the special gift we hold dearly. Her efforts to bring awareness to brain cancer and to comfort others who are facing a new diagnosis make our family beam with pride. Seven years and still fighting, I nominate Heather Roberts for “Keep the Faith.” Sincerely, Sue Roberts